Deborah Bell examines the benefits of steady cash flow and how to achieve it in your dental practice… Cash flow may not be the reason you wanted to become a dentist, or what you dreamed about while studying, but it is a good barometer of your business’ strength and performance. It is key to ensuring… Read More
Plan Management
How moving plan provider freed up funds to invest in our practice
Louise Beddow speaks to Ed Webster about how changing plan provider enabled him and the principal partner to invest in his 70-year-old practice… Woodlands Dental Practice is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year but is definitely not slowing down in terms of its focus on developing the business. The Neath-based surgery is continuing to make… Read More
How DPAS supports our business growth
Ian Eslick shares practice owner Charlie Fox’s experience of how building a strong practice brand and having a supportive relationship with his plan provider helped to grow his business… Charlie: ‘When I bought the practice it was branded to the plan provider that was already in place. There were several other practices affiliated to this… Read More
How to grow your plan numbers
The more patients you have on your plan, the more stable your income and the more easily you will be able to plan for the future. Not to mention, the peace of mind this level of financial steadiness brings. Bearing this in mind, I thought I’d share some top ways to increase your plan membership:… Read More
So you want to develop your brand?
The tiers of regulation dentists increasingly face can sometimes lead to further tears of frustration. However, these rules, and the various systems that support them, are mostly designed to underpin one principle: ensuring patient safety – something we’d all agree is a necessity. The latest GDC regulatory expectation – in the guise of the enhanced… Read More
Busting myths about switching payment plan providers
In the ever-evolving world of dentistry, it’s a far smarter clinician who keeps apace of new trends (and applies them accordingly) than one who buries their head in the sand and ignores the need for change. Innovation is a key driver in any business and dentistry is no exception. Enhancing profits with cutting-edge clinical care… Read More
