Connie Hopper has been a Business Development Consultant for DPAS for two years. With a background in marketing and a degree in business management she has the knowledge to help practices with their branding, marketing strategy and website, to help grow their patient numbers. Here, she shares her thoughts on how everything from formulating your… Read More
Financial Planning
A clear measure of your success
I accept that measuring your financial figures or other key performance indicators (KPIs) may not be the thing that makes you jump out of bed in the morning. And it probably isn’t the reason you chose to open a dental practice. But it is vitally important for the success of your practice. Why bother measuring… Read More
Planning for a happy retirement
Retirement is your chance to enjoy the rewards of all your years in practice, but dentists can sometimes miss out on making the most of their ‘golden years’. That’s because often, and understandably, during the final few years of work people begin to wind down. However, I believe there is a more financially rewarding approach… Read More
Forced closure with financial peace of mind!
The recent extreme weather could have, through no fault of their own, caused practices to close or suffer lots of patient cancellations. Unfortunately, the timing couldn’t have been worse, being so close to NHS contract year end and potentially having huge implications on meeting UDA targets. Providing a service where income generation is hugely reliant… Read More
Five ways to manage your money better
Improving your personal finances is one resolution that is worth keeping. Not least because it could help you to save money, particularly when it comes to self-employment and taxes. It’s estimated that some dentists are paying around 10% too much tax through a combination of not controlling their financial affairs tightly enough and receiving poor… Read More
The buying game – how to purchase your dream dental practice
Many dentists have a specific career plan after qualification, often culminating in them owning their own practice. For the majority, this represents a once in a lifetime opportunity to grow their own business and reap the financial rewards as they work towards enjoying a comfortable retirement. But purchasing your dream dental practice may not be… Read More
