Deborah Bell shares advice on how to manage if one of your team is struggling with their mental health… Anyone can develop mental ill health at any time in their life. And according to the charity Mind, around a quarter of people in the UK will experience a mental health issue each year. Mental health… Read More
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Practice management
Make your morning huddles quick but effective
Deborah Bell speaks to Niki Boersma about how to run short morning huddles that improve practice management… A morning huddle or team meeting can bring many benefits to efficiently managing a practice. But time can often be a barrier as most practices are already busy and many can feel that it would simply cut into… Read More
What is in store for mixed and NHS practices…
Deborah Bell speaks to Chris Groombridge about running a mixed practice and the viability of NHS dentistry… For many, managing a mixed practice feels like offering the best of both worlds – the ability to offer NHS treatment alongside private services. However, they also come with challenges in terms of different patient expectations and the… Read More
Six things to include in your morning huddle
Connie Hopper looks at ways to make sure your morning huddle is effective and enjoyable… It’s a good idea to have a morning huddle, but it’s an even better idea to have a plan that ensures they’re effective. Sometimes an idea like a morning huddle can be set up with the best of intentions, but… Read More
The fine line between friend and colleague – and how to strike the right balance
I started working as a dental nurse 20 years ago and have made strong friendships within the practice over the years. After going on maternity leave I was asked to come back as the practice manager. I had a very close bond with one particular nurse and I knew that this could change the dynamic… Read More
How can you show the CQC you are well-led?
Louise Bone speaks to Edd Jones about how practices can meet the well-led Key Line of Enquiry in a CQC inspection… When it comes to being inspected by the CQC, it is often the well-led Key Line of Enquiry (KLOE) that many practices can find difficult to demonstrate. This could be because of a feeling… Read More
