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26 Mar 2024 • Podcasts, Practice Management, NHS

Running a successful mixed practice with Dr Amit Jilka

Hazel Dockery from Practice Plan is joined by Dr Amit Jilka, Practice Owner at Abbey House Dental to talk about his experience running both an NHS and private practice. What you’ll hear: Amit’s journey towards…

13 Mar 2024 • Podcasts, Practice Management

Systems for success with Hesketh Healthcare Consultancy

Zoe Close, Head of Sales at Practice Plan Group catches up once again with Mike Hesketh, Founder and CEO at Hesketh Healthcare. This time they talk about his dental consultancy work and delve deeper into…

28 Feb 2024 • Podcasts, Practice Management, Uncategorized

How to elevate social media in your dental practice

Hazel Dockery catches up with Gemma Starkey, Social media consultant also known as ‘Miss Social’. Gemma shares her hints on how to get started with social media and discusses its impact and relevance for dental…

22 Feb 2024 • Podcasts, Practice Management

Dengro CRM system – The power of numbers

In this latest episode of Bodcast, Fern from Practice Plan catches up with Neil Stephen, CEO of Dengro, to delve deeper into the company’s CRM software and how best to utilise reports and data captured.…

9 Feb 2024 • Podcasts, Practice Management

How we grew our practice to a £3.2m walk away deal

Zoe Close, Head of Sales at Practice Plan Group is joined by Mike Hesketh, Founder and CEO at Hesketh Healthcare, to talk about the rapid growth and sale of his first dental practice and purchase of…

26 Jan 2024 • Podcasts, Practice Management, Uncategorized

Top tips for keeping a happy and motivated team

Hazel Dockery is joined by Emilia Forrester, Multi-Award winning dental nurse, who shares her top tips for creating and maintaining a happy and motivated team. What you’ll hear: How Emilia got into dental nursing and…

16 Jan 2024 • Podcasts, Practice Management, Mental Health

Supporting women going through the menopause

Zoe Close, Head of Sales at Practice Plan catches up with Lisa Bainham, Practice Manager at The Old Surgery dental practice to talk about menopause, how it affects them and how to support women going…

29 Dec 2023 • Podcasts, Practice Management

Reflecting on your business goals for 2024

Katrina James, Area Manager at Practice Plan, shares her top tips for your business and things to think about for 2024. What you’ll hear: Reflect on the past year Evaluate what’s gone well/what’s been a…

20 Dec 2023 • Podcasts, Practice Management, Mental Health

The benefits of being a vulnerable boss

Hazel Dockery at Practice Plan catches up with Mark Topley, CSR and Business coach, to talk about vulnerability in the workplace and the benefits of creating an open culture. What you’ll hear: What is vulnerability?…

22 Nov 2023 • Podcasts, Practice Management, NHS

Overcoming the barriers to converting from NHS to private practice

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…

9 Nov 2023 • Podcasts, Practice Management

How to pay associates for plan membership income

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…

1 Nov 2023 • Podcasts, Practice Management

DenGro: Dental Software for Dentists

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…

18 Oct 2023 • Podcasts, Practice Management

Dental Mentoring Network

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…

6 Oct 2023 • Podcasts, Practice Management, Marketing and Design

Should you utilise your team or outsource your marketing?

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…

9 Aug 2023 • Podcasts, Practice Management, NHS

How to handle NHS call enquiries

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…

4 Aug 2023 • Podcasts, Practice Management, Uncategorized

Opportunities to up-skill for dental nurses

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…

7 Jul 2023 • Podcasts, Practice Management, Marketing and Design

10 top tips for increasing your word of mouth referrals

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…

21 Jun 2023 • Podcasts, Practice Management

The benefits of clinical hypnosis and therapeutic language in dentistry

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…