The Business of Dentistry Podcast

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/

What are the key things dental practices should consider when looking to introduce private dentistry? Michelle Hardy, Practice Plan Sales Support Manager outlines the essential details needed to be able to make a well-informed decision.

What you’ll hear:

• How many patients will you need?
• Current NHS income
• Communicating with your team
• Considering your local area and NHS availability
• Timelines and three months' notice.

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/

In this latest Bodcast episode, Michelle Hardy, Sales Support Manager at Practice Plan catches up with Barry Oulton, Dentist and founder of The Confident Dentist to talk about the perfect patient experience and the importance of communication.

What you’ll hear:

• The key elements of a perfect patient experience
• Tips for ensuring a seamless and comfortable experience for patients
• The importance of effective communication for your patients and team
• Examples of exceptional patient experiences
• How to personalise the patient experience
• Staff training and culture.

Katrina James, Area Manager at Practice Plan and Lucie Simic, Dental Business Consultant, discuss how hormones can affect our performance in the workplace.

What you’ll hear:

• Types of hormonal cycles 
• Perimenopause and menopause symptoms
• How they affect us day to day in the workplace
• How a workplace can support individuals.

Hazel Dockery from Practice Plan is joined by Dr Amit Jilka and Dr Kalpesh Prajapat, Practice Owner and Dentists at Abbey House Dental, to talk about navigating the path to success for dentists with their super associate course.

What you’ll hear:

• Overview of the super associate course
• Kalpesh's experience of being a super associate
• Benefits for associates and principals
• What return practices could expect for people doing the training
• Their plans for future courses

To find out more visit https://abbeyhousedental.com/academy/courses/

Hazel Dockery from Practice Plan chats to Business and CSR Coach, Mark Topley, about his new online course, Go Practice Green, aimed at helping your dental practice to become more sustainable.

What you’ll hear:

• The benefits of going green
• Barriers to sustainability in dentistry
• Reducing carbonfootprint
• Starting with small changes
• Details about the course

To find out more visit: https://gopracticegreen.com/

Les Jones, Creative Director at Practice Plan Group catches up with Chris Barrow to look at the current dental landscape and share their thoughts and predictions for the future.

What you’ll hear:

• What does the current landscape look like?
• Thoughts on general election and a potential new government
• The main challenges practices are facing currently
• Opportunities practices should be looking at/implementing
• Ai and how this will this play a part in dentistry
• Thoughts for the future.

In this episode, brought to you by Wesleyan Financial Services, Monica Pacult talks to Wesleyan Financial Services Specialist Financial Adviser Morna Beattie about what life’s like for NHS Dentists and their finances in Scotland.

They cover the various tax bands in Scotland, the importance of financial planning and some of the main topics dentists are contacting us to talk about.

Tax treatment depends on individual circumstances and may be subject to change in future. Bear in mind that the value of investments can go down as well as up and you may get back less than you invest.

Wesleyan Financial Services Ltd (Registered in England and Wales No. 1651212) is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Registered Office: Colmore Circus, Birmingham B4 6AR. Telephone: 0345 351 2352. Calls may be recorded to help us provide, monitor and improve our services to you. Calls may be recorded to help us provide, monitor and improve our services to you.

In this latest episode of Bodcast we are joined by Richard Jones, Clinical Lead and National Coordinator at the Dentists Health Support Trust to talk about the organisation and the support they can offer to dental professionals.

What you’ll hear:

• How the trust was founded and what the service provides
• Different factors that could contribute to a mental health crisis in dentistry
• How many calls they receive in an average month
• What happens once someone gets in touch and the support they can expect 
• Tips dental professionals can implement to look after their own mental health
• Advice for anyone struggling with their mental health and apprehensive about using this helpline

For more information and to get in touch with the trust visit

https://www.dentistshealthsupporttrust.org/