The Business of Dentistry Podcast

In this latest episode of Bodcast, host Laura Hills from Practice Plan is joined by Hannah Whitworth, Dental Nurse Development Manager, to talk about the diverse career paths available for dental nurses and how to unlock a world of possibilities in the dental industry.

What you’ll hear:

• Hannah’s own journey in dentistry

Katrina James, Area Manager at Practice Plan is joined by Dental consultant Lucie Simic to delve into the significance of culture within a dental practice. They explore how cultivating a positive and defined culture can contribute to the success and sustainability of a dental practice.

What you’ll hear:

• The essential role of leadership in defining and driving the practice's culture

In this episode of Bodcast, host Fern Jackson from Practice Plan is joined by Dr Leticia Casanova, a periodontist and co-founder of charity Gold for Kids. They talk about the inspiring story behind Gold for Kids and how they transform waste metal from dental practices into significant funds for children's charities.

What you’ll hear:

• How Gold for Kids started

To find out more visit: https://www.goldforkids.org/

Suki Singh, Area manager at Practice plan talks through the five stage process that has helped hundreds of dentists successfully move from NHS to private.

What you’ll hear:

• Making an informed decision - Is it the right move?

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 episode of Bodcast, Natalie Bradley, Chair of the Young Dentist Committee, BDA, and clinical director at Dentaid, amongst many other things, shares her experience and insights as a young dentist.

What you’ll hear:

• Introduction to Natalie

To find out more visit https://www.bda.org/about-us/our-structure/representative-committees/young-dentists-committee/

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

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

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

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

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