Bodcast By Practice Plan

Michelle Hardy, Sales Support Manager at Practice Plan answers some of the common questions and barriers to converting from NHS to private practice. What you’ll hear: Barriers including Losing patients Reaction from local press Will team resist change? What will happen to NHS pension? Local health board response Feeling guilty about leaving NHS "Am I good enough to be a private dentist?" Who should listen: Practice owners Practice managers Dentists

Next up in our ask the experts series we catch up with Sarah Barnard, Regional Support Manager at Practice Plan, who shares different ways for paying your associate dentists with plan membership income. What you'll hear: Importance of finding the right method for your business Different calculation methods Pros and cons of each one Calculator and guides available Who should listen: Practice principals 

Neil Stephen, CEO of DenGro joins us in this latest podcast to talk about the CRM system specifically designed for dental practices, some of the benefits of using it and how good conversations can lead to conversions. What you'll hear: When and why was DenGro started? How does the system work? How does this process lead to a good conversation? What are some of the benefits for a practice? Who should listen: Practice Managers Practice Owners To find our more visit https://dengro.com/

Michelle Hardy, Sales Support Manager at Practice Plan catches up with Fiona Ellwood BEM, Founder of Dental Mentoring Network to discuss the benefits of mentoring and how to get started. What you'll hear: How Fiona first discovered mentoring What does mentoring mean? Where's the best place to start Stand out stories Who should listen: All dental professionals  

Les Jones, Creative Director at Practice Plan catches up with Hayley Irons, Director at HI Marketing Ltd to discuss the differences and benefits of utilising your dental team to manage your marketing or wether its more efficient to outsource to a marketing agency. What you'll hear: How do you decide whether to use a team member or outsource If you use a team member, is it realistic for them to do it as part of their role, along with other duties, or should it be a standalone role? If you decide to outsource, how do you go about choosing the right agency/company What sort of return should you expect from your investment Who should listen: Practice owners Practice managers

Zoe Close, Head of Sales at Practice Plan, is joined with Andy Acton, Director at Frank Taylor and Associates to talk about the benefits of setting up a squat practice and other things to consider when doing so. What you'll hear: The differences of setting up a squat vs buying an existing practice The benefits Success rates are we seeing and interest post covid How to agree finance for a squat practice How to develop a squat practice Advice for dentists looking to do so Who should listen: Practice Owners Dentists

Joanne Phoenix, Regional Support Manager at Practice Plans shares her experience of dealing with change and some tips on how to move through it. What you'll hear: Joannes experience of dealing with change Why are people scared of change The importance of being present and grounding yourself Getting support and the benefits of mentoring

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