Practice Management

‘The first of its kind’: Two dentists secure a £5.6m loan to acquire a London practice

A dental group with one of the largest NHS contracts in the country has been bought by two colleagues following seven-figure finance from Unity Trust Bank.

Dental property team expands with new appointment in London and the south

Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co, has announced the expansion of its dental team in London and the South with the appointment of business agent Shae Preece.

Workforce plan is 'the latest attempt to fill a leaky bucket', says association

The British Dental Association (BDA) warn that the plans to boost dentist numbers represent an exercise in futility without first tackling the failed, underfunded systems driving practitioners out of...

Workforce plan attempting to ‘handcuff the next generation to a sinking ship’, says association

The British Dental Association (BDA) has expressed deep concern that the new NHS Long Term Workforce Plan is setting out aspirations to tie dental graduates to a failed NHS system, with no tangible...

Community protests practice closure

Bristol residents have come together to protest the closure of Bupa Dental Care in St Pauls. The practice is set to close on June 30 and will result in thousands of patients left without access to...

‘The numbers don't add up’: Financial pressure forces dental practice to stop providing NHS care

A West Yorkshire practice has informed patients it will only be providing private care from September. The practice was one of the last providers of NHS dental care in the area.

£1.8 million invested in dental practice expansion

The UK’s largest dentistry provider, {my}dentist, has invested £1.8 million to create a practice in Bridgwater offering orthodontic and specialist dental care. 

Meeting the needs of the community

Nicolas Coomber explores the benefits of expanding your treatment options.

“Close to impossible to access a dentist”: Survey of Edinburgh dental practices

Research has revealed that three-quarters of Edinburgh dentists are not accepting new adult NHS patients. The Edinburgh Evening News collected data from clinics across the capital, it found that...

Defence organisation achieves menopause friendly accreditation

Dental Protection – the world’s leading not-for-profit, member-owned dental defence organisation – is proud to achieve the industry-recognised Menopause Friendly Accreditation. 

Maximise your earning potential

Cheryl Hayes explores how to optimise your team and utilise automated technology.

Tips for recruiting the very best talent

Alan S. Adams shares his insights for building – and retaining – the very best talent and how businesses can communicate the right messaging to potential candidates.