The Business of Dentistry Podcast

In this episode, Ian Eslick, Regional Support Manager at Practice Plan sits down with Ross Martin, a strategic consultant at Hive Business Consultancy, to discuss the essential role of dental specialist accountants and the importance of keeping a tight grip on practice finances.

What you’ll hear:

• Current hot topics affecting dental businesses
• The challenges of maintaining profitability amidst rising costs
• The impact of poor customer service on patient retention
• Practical advice on the importance of prompt inquiry responses and effective management of overhead costs.

To find out more visit https://hivebusiness.co.uk/

In this episode, Hazel Dockery is joined by Fiona Elwood, Chief Executive of the Society of British Dental Nurses. They discuss why it is so important for dental nurses to learn to value themselves and the impact this has on their profession in doing so.

What you’ll hear:

• Why it's important to recognise and celebrate individual achievements
• How to build a personal portfolio to showcase skills and success
• Why professional development and self-recognition go hand in hand
• How to enhance your professional identity and create a more fulfilling career path

To find out more visit https://sbdn.org.uk/

SBDN – Society of British Dental Nurses

Katrina James, Area Manager at Practice Plan discusses what you should expect from a dental plan provider as well as outlining the excellent support offered by Practice Plan.

What you'll hear about:

• Working with industry consultants
• The patient journey
• Diary zoning
• Paying associates
• Working with your team
• Events.

Practice Plan has been welcoming practices into the family since 1995, helping them to grow profitable businesses through the introduction of practice-branded membership plans.

With over 300 years’ dental experience in our field team, if you’re looking for a provider that has that family feel but knows a thing or two about dentistry… Be Practice Plan and get in touch. Call 01691 684165 or visit www.practiceplan.co.uk/be-practice-plan/

If you're looking for a dental plan provider, we're your natural partner! The UK's leading provider of practice-branded dental plans.

Hussein Hassanali, Associate Dentist at Woodthorpe Dental Centre catches up with Dr Ritesh Aggarwal, Dentist and CEO at Psynergy Mental health to discuss the shift in focus on mental health in dentistry and ways to improve our wellbeing.

What you’ll hear:

• Why wellbeing is important to practice function and the team
• Company culture
• Perfectionism in clinical roles
• Understanding what’s happening in your practice and then acting on it
• Dealing with change.

Nigel Jones, Sales and Marketing Director at Practice plan, is joined by John Renshaw, Director at Oral Care Consulting and former BDA Chair, to look back at the history of NHS dentistry and discuss what the future might hold.

What you’ll hear:

• John's background in dentistry and experience of moving to private
• Reflections on NHS dentistry over the years
• Thoughts on past and present Labour governments
• Workforce and Integrated care board issues
• Future predictions.

Fern Jackson from Practice Plan is joined by Natalie Bradley, Chair of the BDA Young Dentist Committee, to share her advice for young dentists and steps to take to prepare for the profession.

What you’ll hear:

• Introduction to Natalie
• Be aware of information being shared on social media
• Challenge preconceptions
• Different career paths
• Specific challenges for young dentists
• Work/life balance and having boundaries
• Thoughts for the future.

To find out more about Natalie visit http://www.atoothgerm.co.uk/

Hazel Dockery catches up with Fiona Ellwood BEM, Executive Director at the Society of British Dental Nurses, to discuss recent research on inappropriate and unwanted behaviour in dentistry.

What you’ll hear:

• Summary of the findings from research
• Examples of inappropriate behaviour
• Fiona’s personal experience working in practice
• Standing up and feeling safe to go to work.

To find out more visit: https://sbdn.org.uk/speaking-up-and-listening-up/

Hazel Dockery at Practice Plan catches up with Shaenna Loughnane, Chief Executive of Bridge2aid, to talk about the growth of the charity and their recent projects in Tanzania and Malawi.

What you’ll hear:

• How the charity has evolved and changed over time
• Current projects
• Focusing on localisation and working with the Ministry of Health
• Training dental therapists and promoting oral health messages
• How can people get involved and support.

To find out more visit: https://bridge2aid.org/

Fern Jackson from Practice Plan is joined by Nicky Thackray, Founder at MyZendays to talk about managing stress and different coping mechanisms.

What you’ll hear:

• What is stress and how does it effect us? (mind and body)
• What are some different coping strategies?
• Why is self care important?
• Examples of different ways to practice self care

To find out more visit: https://myzendays.kartra.com/page/homepage

Laura Hills from Practice Plan talks to Hannah Burrow and Jay Shah, Founders of Kiroku, about their AI dental notes system and the benefits of AI in dentistry.

What you’ll hear:

• How Kiroku started
• How the system works and its benefits
• Are people nervous of using AI tools?
• AI and the positive impact on dentistry.

To find out more visit https://www.trykiroku.com/