As dentists continue to explore their options outside of the NHS, one of the biggest considerations is what is needed to replace their NHS income. In this podcast, Laura Whyte catches up with Katrina Rees, Area Manager at Practice Plan on what the process is and how practices should approach it. This podcast is for information purposes and should not be taken as financial advice. Please note that the Specialist Financial Advisers referred to throughout the podcast are part of Wesleyan Financial Services.

Nigel Jones, Sales and Marketing Director at Practice Plan Group is joined with Professor John Gibson, Founder of The Canmore trust to talk about suicide, the importance of recognising the signs and having open conversations about it. What you'll here: Johns personal experience of suicide The effects of suicide on family and friends Having open conversations about suicide and asking difficult questions Signs to look out for if someone is struggling Healthcare workers facing microagression To get in touch or for any support or resources visit https://thecanmoretrust.co.uk/

Les Jones, Creative Director at Practice Plan is joined with Hayley Irons, Director at HI Marketing Ltd to discuss all things marketing related, from where to start and what the average returns are. What you'll hear: What is marketing and what are the benefits? Should you have a strategy or long term goal in place? How much budget should you allocate? Should marketing be done internally or outsourced? Who should listen: Practice Managers Practice Owners Dental Nurses Receptionists For more information from Hayley visit https://hayleyironsmarketing.co.uk/

Nigel Jones, Sales and Marketing Director at Practice Plan group is joined by Lis Hughes, Managing Director at Frank Taylors and Associates to discuss the current dental sales market, the effect on practice ownership and points to consider when buying or selling a practice. What you'll hear: An update on the current dental landscape and sales market What are people looking to buy? Recruitment effects on NHS practice valuations Practice ownership and corporate group ownership Benefits of having a mixed practice Who should listen: Practice Owners Dentists

Donna Hall, Regional Support Manager at Practice Plan shares her top tips on how to handle calls enquiring about NHS dental treatment and convert more patients on a private basis. What you'll hear: Asking patients the right questions Take the time to find out their needs Build value - the benefits of private appointments and what’s included Leave the call on a good note Who should listen: Receptionists Dental Nurses Practice Managers

Michelle Hardy, Sales Support Manager at Practice Plan catches up with Fiona Ellwood BEM, Executive Director at the Society of British Dental Nurses, to discuss the role of a dental nurse, the importance of them in your dental practice and different ways to support and up-skill.   What you'll hear: Fiona's journey as a dental nurse Importance of the dental nurse role Tips to support your dental nurses Opportunities for dental nurses to up-skill Who should listen: Dental Nurses Practice Managers Practice Owners

In this weeks podcast, we are joined by Jo Clarke, Founder and Director at Petros - Resilience for life, who shares some top tips for dentists and practice teams to improve your resilience and wellbeing. What you'll hear: Some of the challenges that dentists face and how these may affect their wellbeing Practical hints and tips to improve wellbeing The importance of optimism  Who should listen: All dental professionals

Nigel Suggett, Dentist and Practice Owner at Seaham Smiles Dental Surgery, shares his journey on moving away from NHS dentistry and converting to private practice. What you'll hear: Nigels reasons for wanting to move away from working under an NHS contract The difference its made in practice and to the team Why Nigel chose Practice Plan over other providers Life in practice now Who should listen: All dental professionals

Our latest podcast series "Ask the experts" introduces you to all of our Regional Support Managers who are highly experienced and hugely knowledgable about dentistry.  To kick the series off we are joined with Amy Hansford, Regional Support Manager at Practice Plan for over 11 years and has 6 years experience working in a dental practice. She shares her top tips for increasing your word of mouth referrals from utilising your social channels to creating referral incentives. What you'll hear: Importance of providing a remarkable patient journey Actually asking your patients for referrals Create a spread word the cards Have a referral incentive Utilise social channels Build relationships with influencers and more... Who should listen: All dental professionals

Jenny Page, Dentist and accredited member of the British Society of Clinical and academic hypnosis shares the benefits of using clinical hypnosis in dentistry and the difference it can make to the patient journey. What you'll hear: What is clinical hypnosis How it works Some of the benefits More info about BSCAH and the courses they offer Who should listen: Dentists For more information visit https://bscah.co.uk/

Les Jones, Creative Director at Practice Plan catches up with Chris Barrow, Dental Business Coach to discuss the current recruitment and retention problems in dentistry, how to recruit the best talent for your practice and what you should look for in a team member. What you'll hear: How brexit, covid and cost of living crisis has effected dentistry What can practices do to retain their staff and attract new talent Where to look for in new recruits The ideal team player Thoughts for the future Who should listen: All dental professionals

In this episode, Laura Whyte talks to Wesleyan Financial Services Specialist Financial Adviser Paul Barnfather about the 2023 Spring Budget and how the changes to Annual and Lifetime Allowances will impact those planning for retirement. This podcast is for information purposes and should not be taken as financial advice. Tax treatment depends on the individual circumstances of each client and may be subject to change in the future. The Financial Conduct Authority does not regulate Inheritance Tax Planning and Trusts. You can find out more about Wesleyan at www.wesleyan.co.uk

Emma Anastasi, Founding Director of Diamond Dental Staff talks through the importance of having a marketing and social media strategy in place at your dental practice and shares ideas for the type of content you could be posting. What you'll hear: Why you should have a strategy in place Content ideas How to get started Who should listen: All dental professionals To find out more visit www.diamonddentalstaff.co.uk

Hazel Dockery at Practice Plan is joined with Dave Smithson, Operations Director at Anxiety UK, a national charity to help those suffering with anxiety to shed more light on the disorder and ways to manage it. What you'll hear:  What is anxiety? Are certain people more vulnerable to suffering from anxiety or can it affect anyone? Best ways to help someone who suffers with anxiety The Anxiety UK charity and how people can get in touch Suitable for all listeners To find out more about the charity visit https://www.anxietyuk.org.uk/

In this latest episode of Bodcast, we catch up with Dr Niall Neeson also known as The Calming Dentist to talk about dental anxiety, the link between mental health and going to the dentist and top tips to help patients who may be struggling. What you'll hear: What is dental anxiety and the different reasons people fear going to the dentist How to reassure family and friends Tips to implement in practice to ensure a positive patient journey Who should listen: All dental professionals

Sarah Buxton, Director and HR and employment solicitor at FTA Law discusses considering career breaks for your employees in practice and the policies to put in place. What you'll hear: What is a career break Benefits of offering employees career breaks Having a written policy in place and what to include Who should listen: Practice managers Practice owners

Lucy Simic, Dental business coach, shares her top tips for keeping your dental practice team happy. What you'll hear: Are your team engaged and focused? Team development - Know your teams skills and how they can progress Improving staff facilities Importance of communication Who should listen: Practice owners Practice managers

Amy Hansford, Regional Support Manager at Practice Plan, shares her top tips for utilising your patient journey and managing your membership plan in practice. What you'll hear: Importance of the patient journey Finding the right journey for your practice Sending information to patients before they’ve come into the practice Get the whole team onboard with process Setting goals for the year Utilising membership plan measuring chart Who should listen: All dental professionals

In this episode of Bodcast, Laura Whyte is joined by Wesleyan Financial Services Specialist Financial Adviser Magdelena Harding to discuss allowances that are available for tax-efficient savings and how the autumn statement delivered by Jeremy Hunt in 2022 will impact those in future. This podcast is for information purposes and should not be taken as financial advice. Tax treatment depends on the individual circumstances of each client and may be subject to change in the future. The Financial Conduct Authority does not regulate Inheritance Tax Planning and Trusts. You can find out more about Wesleyan at www.wesleyan.co.uk

Nigel Jones, Sales and Marketing Director at Practice Plan Group joins us in this latest bodcast to share his thoughts on the current dental landscape, the issues dentists are facing and the opportunities.  What you'll hear: Supply and demand challenges Cost of living crisis impact Recruitment and retention issues NHS dentistry Who should listen: All dental professionals

Hussein Hassanali, Associate Dentist at Woodthorpe Dental Centre catches up with Dr Mahrukh Khwaja, CEO of Mind Ninja, to discuss burnout, how it effects us and what you can do to prevent it. What you'll hear: What does Burnout actually mean? Signs and symptoms Different types of burnout Setting boundaries Mindfulness and meditation Apps recommendations Crisis point services in dentistry Things to do as a practice team Who should listen: All dental professionals Crisis point services: https://www.confidental-helpline.org/ https://www.practitionerhealth.nhs.uk/ https://bda.org/advice/Pages/Health-Assured.aspx https://www.dentistshealthsupporttrust.org/   About: Hussein graduated from the University of Liverpool in 2009 and completed his PG Dip in Restorative Dentistry in 2020 which granted Fellowship of BAARID. He is an Associate Dentist in York with a special interest in ultrasonic restorative dentistry. He has a broad range of experience, having worked in both NHS and private, and both corporate and independent practices. To date, he has over 20 publications to his name, and continues to support the profession through his regular contributions, as well as being on the BDJ Reader Panel and an Editorial Advisory Board Member of Young Dentist Magazine. Mahrukh Khwaja is a dentist, qualified Positive Psychologist and founder of Mind Ninja: a well-being start-up providing resilience and mental health training to dental professionals so they can thrive in any environment. Mahrukh specialises in applying positive psychology through training, coaching and well-being products for the profession, such as the ‘Mind Flossing’ toolkit: a deck of well-well-being cards to help dental professionals practise mindfulness, self-compassion, gratitude, growth mindset and use their strengths, with patients and at home. Mahrukh has worked with a diverse range of organisations, in both public and private sectors, such as NHS Oxford Health, King’s College London, Acteon, BDA, Tipton Training, Dentinal Tubules and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, delivering positive psychology workshops and well-being programmes. She wrote the Level 7 well-being online programme for Acteon in 2020 and in 2021, led 2 cohorts of a 4 week positive psychology programme, providing a balance of empirical research and practical tools for personal and professional development. Mind Ninja was a shortlisted finalist at the Private Dentistry Awards 2020 and 2021. Mahrukh was named Top 50 in Dentistry 2021 by FMC for her work on mental health in Dentistry. She is the author of ‘Resilience And Well-being For Dental Professionals’ due to be published by Wiley-Blackwell in Summer 2022. Mahrukh is a dentist with over 12 years of clinical experience, an accredited mindfulness teacher, and holds a Master’s in Applied Positive Psychology. To find out more info visit https://www.mind-ninja.co.uk/

Katrina Rees, Area Manager at Practice Plan shares her top tips for maximising potential in your dental practice and identifying new opportunities in your business. What you'll hear: How the current landscape is affecting costs in practice Up-skilling your team Supporting your front desk/reception team with communication and processes Having a treatment coordinator Utilising empty surgery’s  Who should listen: Practice owners Practice managers

In this latest episode of Bodcast, Fern Lloyd is joined with Deborah Bell, Regional Support Manager at Practice Plan Group to talk about diary zoning, how it can help with time management in practice and how to get started with it. What you'll hear: Deborahs 30 year career path in dentistry Common issues Deborahs dental practices are facing How diary zoning can help with time management Different ways of diary zoning and how to get started Who should listen: Practice managers Practice owners

Michelle Hardy, Sales Support Manager at Practice Plan shares her top tips for retaining your patients on membership plans. What you'll hear: Benefits of having plan membership for the practice Ensure front desk team are prepared Benefits of membership for the patients Alternative plan memberships Who should listen: Practice Managers Front desk team

Employment and HR specialist, Sarah Buxton, shares expert advice for dealing with stress in the workplace and ensuring you have the right protocols in place. What you'll hear: Definition of stress Signs and symptoms to look out for Risk assessments Creating an open culture Mental health first aid training Who should listen: Practice Managers Practice Owners

Chris Barrow, Dental business coach, shares his thoughts on recruitment in dentistry and his top tips on what to include in job adverts. What you'll hear: Changing the narrative on recruitment Utilising your social/digital platforms What you should include in your job adverts Where you should post them Who should listen: Practice Managers

Hussein Hassanali, Associate Dentist at Woodthorpe Dental Centre catches up with Dr Mahrukh Khwaja, CEO of Mind Ninja, to talk about Seasonal Affective Disorder, how it effects us and tips to overcome it. What you'll hear: What is SAD? What are the signs and symptoms? How light effects us and Vitamin D Fundamentals of positive health and top tips About: Hussein graduated from the University of Liverpool in 2009 and completed his PG Dip in Restorative Dentistry in 2020 which granted Fellowship of BAARID. He is an Associate Dentist in York with a special interest in ultrasonic restorative dentistry. He has a broad range of experience, having worked in both NHS and private, and both corporate and independent practices. To date, he has over 20 publications to his name, and continues to support the profession through his regular contributions, as well as being on the BDJ Reader Panel and an Editorial Advisory Board Member of Young Dentist Magazine. Mahrukh Khwaja is a dentist, qualified Positive Psychologist and founder of Mind Ninja: a well-being start-up providing resilience and mental health training to dental professionals so they can thrive in any environment. Mahrukh specialises in applying positive psychology through training, coaching and well-being products for the profession, such as the ‘Mind Flossing’ toolkit: a deck of well-well-being cards to help dental professionals practise mindfulness, self-compassion, gratitude, growth mindset and use their strengths, with patients and at home. Mahrukh has worked with a diverse range of organisations, in both public and private sectors, such as NHS Oxford Health, King’s College London, Acteon, BDA, Tipton Training, Dentinal Tubules and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, delivering positive psychology workshops and well-being programmes. She wrote the Level 7 well-being online programme for Acteon in 2020 and in 2021, led 2 cohorts of a 4 week positive psychology programme, providing a balance of empirical research and practical tools for personal and professional development. Mind Ninja was a shortlisted finalist at the Private Dentistry Awards 2020 and 2021. Mahrukh was named Top 50 in Dentistry 2021 by FMC for her work on mental health in Dentistry. She is the author of ‘Resilience And Well-being For Dental Professionals’ due to be published by Wiley-Blackwell in Summer 2022. Mahrukh is a dentist with over 12 years of clinical experience, an accredited mindfulness teacher, and holds a Master’s in Applied Positive Psychology. To find out more info visit https://www.mind-ninja.co.uk/

In the second part of this two part podcast, Les Jones is joined with Richard Collard, Consultant at Practice Plan Group to discuss making a great first impression when a patient calls your dental practice and the importance of having the right telephone systems in place. What you’ll hear: Importance of having the right telephone systems in practice and what you can do with the data Top tips to implement in practice and have the right conversations with patients Who should listen: Practice Owners Practice Managers Front desk team

In this two part podcast, Les Jones is joined with Richard Collard, Consultant at Practice Plan Group to discuss making a great first impression when a patient calls your dental practice and the importance of having the right telephone systems in place. What you'll hear: How the current dental landscape is affecting dental practices and the front desk team The main issues the front desk team face How to make a great first impression on a prospective new patient Converting an NHS enquirer to a private plan patient Who should listen: Practice Owners Practice Managers Front desk team Find out more in part two next week...  

Suki Singh, Area Manager at Practice Plan catches up with Andy Elwood, Mental health first aider and paramedic to talk about Movember, what it's all about and how people can get involved. What you'll hear: What is Movember and how did it all start Is it more than just growing a moustache? The importance of Movember How people can support and get involved Who should listen: All dental professionals For more information on Movember visit https://uk.movember.com/ https://conversations.movember.com/en-gb/ALEC

Chris Barrow, Dental business coach, shares his top tips for dental practices to weather the storm, make it through the winter months and into the new year. What you'll hear: Overview of the current dental landscape Opportunities that exist in the marketplace currently 12 top business tips that you can implement in practice Who should listen: All dental professionals

"Mental health in dentistry is heading into a crisis" Dr Ritesh Aggarwal, Managing Director at Psynergy Mental health shares his top tips for looking after the wellbeing of your team members in practice. What you'll hear: The importance of being open and transparent Good communication Being connected with your team and getting to know each other Getting outside at lunchtime Who should listen: All dental professionals https://www.psynergymentalhealth.com/

Nigel Jones, Sales and Marketing Director at Practice Plan Group is joined with Sarah Buxton, Director and HR and employment solicitor at FTA Law to discuss the recent Sejpal v Rodericks case and how it might effect different employment status. What you'll hear: Summary of Sejpal v Rodericks case The changes for associate workers The impact on employment status Who should listen: Associate dentists Practice managers

Nigel Jones, Sales and Marketing Director at Practice Plan Group is joined with Paul Graham, Head of Dental at Christie & Co to discuss the key findings from their dental market report 2022. What you'll hear: About Christie & Co General overview of last year Key changes in the market Buyer composition NHS slowdown Situation of current valuations/prices Thoughts on the future Who should listen: Dentists Practice Owners To download the full report visit https://www.christie.com/news-resources/publications/dental-market-review/

Dr Bethany Rushworth, Facial aesthetics dental surgeon, shares how she started her own facial aesthetics business and advice to other young dentists who may be considering different career paths. What you'll hear: Bethanys career path to her current role in facial aesthetics Working in NHS dentistry vs private practice Different career options available to young dentists Who should listen: Dentists

Michelle Hardy, Sales Support Manager at Practice Plan shares the different options available when it comes to children's dental treatment and pricing. What you'll hear: Option 1 - Age banded system Option 2 - Clinical needs Who should listen: Practice Owners Practice Managers

In this weeks episode, Siobhan Kelleher, qualified coach and dental hygienist shares her top tips for prioritising your health and well-being and living your best life. What you'll hear: The 6 Pillars of positive health Nutrition Physical Activity Sleep Managing stress Avoiding risky substances Building and maintaining positive relationships Who should listen: All dental professionals

Sarah Buxton, Director and HR and employment solicitor at FTA Law shares her expert advice on how to support your team members with the menopause and the importance of having an open positive culture. What you'll hear: Understanding the menopause Developing a work place policy Encouraging conversations Regular health and safety risk assessments Having a menopause and wellbeing champion Who should listen: Practice Managers Practice Owners

Les Jones, Creative Director at Practice Plan is joined with Dhru Shah, Founder and CEO at DetinalTubules to talk about his own career path into dentistry and the importance of thinking outside the box for young associate dentists. What you'll hear: Dhrus career path into dentistry Different examples of associate career paths Thinking outside the box Considering practice ownership Dentistry as a career choice Who should listen: Young dentists Associate dentists  

Nigel Jones, Sales and Marketing Director at Practice Plan Group, shares his thoughts on the latest update to activity targets for NHS dental practices. What you’ll hear: The latest update to the activity targets How it will effect NHS dental practices Who should listen: Practice Owners Principal Dentists Associate Dentists Practice Managers

Nigel Jones, Sales and Marketing Director at Practice Plan Group, catches up with Shaenna Loughnane, Chief Executive at Bridge2aid, to talk about some of the latest projects the charity is working on, how they're making a difference and how you can get involved. What you'll hear: What is Bridge2Aid and how it started Some examples of current projects How the charity has evolved and changed over time How can people get involved and support Who should listen: All dental professionals

In this weeks episode of Bodcast we are joined with John Gibson, who is about to embark on a mammoth journey across the UK to raise awareness around suicide prevention and encourage everyone to have a conversation. What you'll hear: Introduction to John Founding The Canmore Trust The planned route from Lands End to John O’Groats  Having conversations about suicide To find out more #onemanwalkingamilliontalking

In this weeks episode of bodcast, Michael Bentley, Patient experience manager and dental business consultant talks about looking after the welfare and wellbeing of your team and shares practical ideas you can start implementing in your dental practice. What you'll hear: Why looking after the welfare of your team is so important Mental health first aiders course Using the right language Having welfare meetings regularly Spreading positivity and having fun Who should listen: Practice Managers Practice Owners

Nigel Jones, Sales and Marketing Director at Practice Plan Group is joined with Sarah Buxton, Director and HR and employment solicitor at FTA Law to discuss the current public enquiry into the governments handling of covid-19. What you’ll hear: What is the enquiry and what it involves What happens during an enquiry Who else will be taking part Creating the dental alliance and how others can get involved Who should listen: All dental professionals To find out more information visit https://www.dental-alliance.co.uk/

In this latest episode of Bodcast, Hussein Hassanali, Associate Dentist at Woodthorpe Dental Centre catches up with Dr Mahrukh Khwaja, CEO of Mind Ninja, to share their thoughts and personal experiences of loneliness in dentistry and practical tips to overcome it. What you'll hear: What is loneliness What brings happiness Personal experiences of loneliness Importance of making high quality connections Getting involved with local communities Benefits of mentoring Team building exercises Dealing with complaints/rejection Who should listen: All dental professionals About: Hussein graduated from the University of Liverpool in 2009 and completed his PG Dip in Restorative Dentistry in 2020 which granted Fellowship of BAARID. He is an Associate Dentist in York with a special interest in ultrasonic restorative dentistry. He has a broad range of experience, having worked in both NHS and private, and both corporate and independent practices. To date, he has over 20 publications to his name, and continues to support the profession through his regular contributions, as well as being on the BDJ Reader Panel and an Editorial Advisory Board Member of Young Dentist Magazine. Mahrukh Khwaja is a dentist, qualified Positive Psychologist and founder of Mind Ninja: a well-being start-up providing resilience and mental health training to dental professionals so they can thrive in any environment. Mahrukh specialises in applying positive psychology through training, coaching and well-being products for the profession, such as the ‘Mind Flossing’ toolkit: a deck of well-well-being cards to help dental professionals practise mindfulness, self-compassion, gratitude, growth mindset and use their strengths, with patients and at home. Mahrukh has worked with a diverse range of organisations, in both public and private sectors, such as NHS Oxford Health, King’s College London, Acteon, BDA, Tipton Training, Dentinal Tubules and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, delivering positive psychology workshops and well-being programmes. She wrote the Level 7 well-being online programme for Acteon in 2020 and in 2021, led 2 cohorts of a 4 week positive psychology programme, providing a balance of empirical research and practical tools for personal and professional development. Mind Ninja was a shortlisted finalist at the Private Dentistry Awards 2020 and 2021. Mahrukh was named Top 50 in Dentistry 2021 by FMC for her work on mental health in Dentistry. She is the author of ‘Resilience And Well-being For Dental Professionals’ due to be published by Wiley-Blackwell in Summer 2022. Mahrukh is a dentist with over 12 years of clinical experience, an accredited mindfulness teacher, and holds a Master’s in Applied Positive Psychology. To find out more info visit https://www.mind-ninja.co.uk/

Katrina Rees, Area Manager at Practice Plan, catches up with Niall Neeson also known as The Calming Dentist, to discuss dental anxiety and the importance of the patient journey. What you'll hear: Introduction to Niall Why he started The Calming Dentist What factors contribute to peoples anxiety about going to the dentist The patient journey and top tips to improve the patient experience Who should listen: All dental professionals   To find out more about The Calming Dentist visit: https://boynedental.ie/ https://www.facebook.com/TheCalmingDentist www.instagram.com/thecalmingdentist  

Suki Singh, Area Manager at Practice Plan catches up with Mark Topley, Director of The CSR coach, to discuss responsible business, common issues he finds in dental practices and top tips to improve your business and workplace. What you'll hear:  What should a responsible business look like? Common issues in dental practices What makes a good boss Top tips from The CSR coach to start implementing in your practice Who should listen: Practice Managers Practice Owners Dentists To find out more about The CSR coach and available courses visit https://great-boss.com/

Nigel Jones, Sales and Marketing Director at Practice Plan Group, shares his thoughts on the latest update to the NHS England dental contract and what it means for NHS dentistry. What you'll hear: An overview of the latest contract changes How it will effect NHS dental practices Options for those considering a move from NHS dentistry Who should listen: Practice Owners Principal Dentists Associate Dentists Practice Managers