Listen to this episode of Bodcast to gain a greater understanding of how CQC inspections have changed. Business consultant, Nicki Rowland gives an insight into the main failings with inspections at present and the subsequent challenges faced by practice managers.

What you'll hear today:

How the CQC inspection has changed and what the new regime means 

Why and how the dental team are expected to work within an 'executive' capacity 

Details of the main failings within current inspections 

The struggles practice managers are facing within compliance.

Don't miss this episode of Bodcast with the President of ADAM and Practice Manager, Lisa Bainham. In it, Lisa shares some of the key challenges she's faced as a practice manager and how she has worked to overcome these, as well as providing insight into the key influences within the dental industry which impact upon practice managers. 

What you'll hear today:

The key challenges facing practice manager in their role and how to overcome these

Insight into the key influences within the sector that are having an impact upon practice managers

How Lisa has balances the increasing pressures of compliance in her role as a practice manager 

Lisa shares her experiences of balancing her role as President of ADAM and working as a practice manager.

Don't miss the latest episode of Bodcast with Sheila Scott! In this episode, hosted by Zoe Close, Sheila talks about the use of 'bad' language in dental practices and provides her advice on the type of language you should be using when you're talking to patients.

What you'll hear today:

Sheila's advice on the types of language which you should avoid using when talking to your patients or when marketing your services

The importance of using accurate and descriptive language

Why you should celebrate the achievement of health in your patients.

Don't miss the latest episode of Bodcast with Sheila Scott! In this episode, hosted by Zoe Close, Sheila talks about the use of 'bad' language in dental practices and provides her advice on the type of language you should be using when you're talking to patients.

What you'll hear today:

Sheila's advice on the types of language which you should avoid using when talking to your patients or when marketing your services

The importance of using accurate and descriptive language

Why you should celebrate the achievement of health in your patients.

The office of the CDO called a briefing day last month to bring clarity to what the office is responsible for, what they are focusing on and what they've a achieved so far.

The agenda included:

Smile4Life

NHS England structure, responsibilities and relationship to OCDO

Leading the change

innovation and improvement

Digital transformation

Buying a dental practice is one of the biggest decisions that a dentist is likely to make and can be stressful for all parties involved. From choosing the right business model to determining the best location, many personal and legal factors must be carefully taken into consideration before taking the plunge.

There are several burdens and rewards associated with buying a dental practice depending on which route you wish to go down – NHS, private or a mixture of both. This podcast will highlight what essential due diligence dentists should undertake so that they are more likely to achieve their goals and ensure their practice is sustainable and successful in the long-term.

What you'll hear today:

How to assess the dental practice market

The pros and cons of buying an NHS practice, a private practice or a mixture of both

The importance of creating a robust business plan and what level of detail should be in there

What you should be considering when choosing the location of your dental practice

How to ensure you choose the right financial lender when purchasing a practice.

If you're considering putting your dental practice on the market, this podcast is a must! Join host Nigel Jones as he catches up with Wesleyan Bank's Raj Patel to gain his expert knowledge and advice on the pros and cons of putting your dental practice on the market.

What you'll hear today:

Insight into how buoyant the dental practice market is at present

Key things you should undertake in readiness for putting your practice on the market

Insight into the common pitfalls you should avoid when selling a practice

The pros and cons of selling to an individual compared to a corporate firm.

The Office of the Chief Dental Officer England brought together a panel of the leading members of  of NHS England, Public Health England, CQC, BDA, Health Education England, Public Health England and the Department of Health on 12th June 2017, to answer the most asked questions on NHS Dentistry. And you can hear everything that was said in this Bodcast!

Discussion areas covered:

Contract reform timefarmes

Starting Well Initiative

Regulation

Training

Employment of the Workforce

Funding

Patient outcomes

Digital working practices

Panel members included:

Sara Hurley, Chief Dental Officer England

Janet Clarke, Deputy Chief Dental Officer England

Eric Rooney, Deputy Chief Dental Officer England

Mick Armstrong, Chair of BDA and practicing dentist

Janet Williamson, Deputy Chief Inspector of General Practice and Dentistry CQC

Nicholas Taylor, Chair of COPDEND and English Dental Deans

Helen MisCampell, DoH

Sandra White, National Lead for Dental Public Health in Public Health England

David Geddes, Department of Primary Care Commissioning in NHS England

Jonathan Green, Executive Director, Fitness to Practise, GDC

Ash Patel, Clinical Lead at CDO Office

Listen to this unmissable episode of Bodcast with Simon Thackeray where he shares his personal views on the current situation for NHS dentists and considers what the future might hold in an insightful discussion with host Nigel Jones.

What you'll hear today:

Simon's sense of the current state of affairs for NHS dentists

Simon's views on the impact of rising costs and the increase pressures on NHS dentists

A consideration of the impact of the time pressures felt by those working within NHS dentistry

Simon's understanding of the current state of play with the reform program

An explanation of the career path for associates dentists towards practice ownership.

Listen to this unmissable episode of Bodcast with Simon Thackeray where he shares his personal views on the current situation for NHS dentists and considers what the future might hold in an insightful discussion with host Nigel Jones.

What you'll hear today:

Simon's sense of the current state of affairs for NHS dentists

Simon's views on the impact of rising costs and the increase pressures on NHS dentists

A consideration of the impact of the time pressures felt by those working within NHS dentistry

Simon's understanding of the current state of play with the reform program

An explanation of the career path for associates dentists towards practice ownership.