The Business of Dentistry Podcast

Nigel Jones reflects on UK Autumn Budget and CMA Investigation

In this episode of the 'In the Loupe' podcast, host Nigel Jones reflects on the recent UK Autumn Budget and the Chancellor’s calls for a CMA investigation.

What you’ll hear:

• How the UK Autumn budget could affect dentistry
• Recent news around the Chancellor calling for an inquiry by the CMA around private dentistry costs
• What all this could mean for dentistry in the coming months.

NHS to Private - Back from the Brink and Thriving with Andrew Lamb

In this episode of The Business of Dentistry podcast, Principal Dentist and Co-owner at Duston Dental Practice, Andrew Lamb sits down and speaks to us about his journey from NHS dentistry to becoming a private practice. 

What you’ll hear:

• How Covid became a massive game changer for the practice
• 2 years on from converting - how life has changed
• Advice for anyone who is considering the move to private practice. 

Building on a Successful Conversion from NHS to Private Dentistry with Ant Davies

In this episode of The Business of Dentistry Podcast, three years post-conversion, Ant Davies, Principal Dentist and Owner of Belvedere Dental Practice and Nook Street Dental, chats to Hazel Dockery about life as a fully private dentist and how he became an ‘accidental’ group owner.

What you’ll hear:

• How he came to the decision to leave the NHS
• How treatments have changed since going private
• What life is like in the practice now compared with three years ago when facing closure
• His plans for the future.

Supporting Children with Autism and ADHD with Lisa Andrew Davies

In this episode of The Business of Dentistry podcast, Special care Dental Nurse, Lisa Andrews Davies, chats to Hazel Dockery about the online resource (adhdoralhealth.my.canva.site) she has developed to help dental professionals and parents of children newly diagnosed with ADHD and Autism.

What you’ll hear:

• What motivated Lisa
• Some advice for parents of children whose appetite is affected by medication
• Suggested ways to help neurodivergent children care for their oral health.

Marketing in Dentistry is in the Dark Ages

Nigel Jones is joined by Shaz Memon, Founder of Digimax Dental, a highly rated dental marketing agency. The business leader, designer, award-winning digital and dental marketing expert and author of Instagram for Dentists, talking all things marketing in the dental landscape. 

 

 What you'll hear:  

• His journey into marketing and eventually specialising in Dentistry  
• Thoughts on the Dental Industry and where marketing (and trust) sits  
• How marketing doesn't make a business successful  
• Insights into the most viewed pages on a dental website  
• Where AI currently sits in the dental landscape and how to harness it.

 

An Overview of the Practice Sales Market with Paul Graham

Nigel Jones is joined by Paul Graham, Managing Director of Medical at Christie & Co, to explore the current dental practice market and delve into insights from Christie & Co’s latest annual market review report.

What you'll hear:

• • The current practice market landscape
  • The key points that came from the annual marketing review report
  • The current landscape of NHS dentistry
  • Tips for when the time is right to sell your practice.

How a Patient Care Coordinator can really benefit your dental practice with Chloe Anderson

In this episode of The Business of Dentistry Podcast, Patient Care Coordinator Chloe Anderson chats to Regional Support Manager Donna Hall about her role and how it really benefits the dental practice and patients. 

What you’ll hear:

• How the role of a patient care/ treatment coordinator works within the practice
• Working alongside clinicians within the dental practice
• Advice for practices considering introducing a patient care coordinator.
• Where does the role fit in the plan journey for a patient?

Gold for Kids with Mark Topley

In this episode of The Business of Dentistry Podcast, Donna Hall chats with dental leadership and culture consultant Mark Topley, Chair of the charity Gold for Kids, to explore the organisation's mission and impact.

With precious metals discarded every day in dental practices, Gold for Kids is a not for profit organisation which melts down unwanted metals and donates the funds to trusted UK charities helping children facing poverty, hunger, and unstable home lives.

What you’ll hear:

• Story of how the organisation began
• How he came to be involved with Gold for Kids
• Differences the charity has made on its journey so far
• The vision for Gold for Kids over the next few years

The Benefits of a Squiggly Career with Fiona Ellwood

In this episode of The Business of Dentistry Podcast, dental nurse, academic, mentor and educator Fiona Ellwood, chats to Hazel Dockery about her multi-faceted squiggly career.

What you’ll hear:

• What is a squiggly career
• The benefits of a squiggly career
• How Fiona first stepped off the straight and narrow career path
• How to go about ensuring your career is squiggly

Exit Strategies with Mike Blenkharn

Nigel Jones is joined by Mike Blenkharn, partner and Head of Dental at UNW LLP, who has over 10 years experience working with dental professionals. During their conversation they discuss exit strategies and how early on you need to consider them.

What you'll hear:

• • Best time to consider your exit strategy
  • Getting the structure right on day one
  • Tax planning
  • Timeline for selling a practice
  • How dental practices are valued