Joanne Phillpott, Regional Support Manager at Practice Plan is joined by Dr. Vivak Shah, Dentist and Practice Owner and his children Arjun, 12, and Aryan, 10 to talk about their recent charity trip to Mozambique where they provided dental care for thousands of patients. What you’ll hear: An overview of the trip and the reasons for goingAn example of what a typical day looked likeStand out momentsHow other dentists can get involved. To find out more information visit https://www.smilestarcharity.com/

Hussein Hassanali, Associate Dentist at Woodthorpe Dental Centre is joined by Dr Ritesh Aggarwal, Dentist and CEO at Psynergy Mental health to talk about the wellbeing of your associate dentists and share their advice on keeping them happy and engaged. What you’ll hear: Getting associates more involved with the wider teamCreating a sense of belonging and open cultureUtilising skills and strengths Dealing with micromanaging Clinical autonomyAssociates investing in themselves. Who should listen: Practice managersPractice ownersAssociate dentists. Hussein graduated from the University of Liverpool in 2009 and completed his PG Dip in Restorative Dentistry in 2020 which granted Fellowship of BAARID. He is an Associate Dentist in York with a special interest in ultrasonic restorative dentistry. He has a broad range of experience, having worked in both NHS and private, and both corporate and independent practices. To date, he has over 20 publications to his name, and continues to support the profession through his regular contributions, as well as being on the BDJ Reader Panel and an Editorial Advisory Board Member of Young Dentist Magazine. Dr. Ritesh Aggarwal is a practicing Dentist, Practice Principal and the CEO of Psynergy Mental Health. He has been working within the mental health industry since 2017 and has a strong drive and determination to improve mental health for all. Ritesh wants to improve the dental industry by implementing Psynergy programmes via their digital platform to measure the mental health and wellbeing culture of dental practices, creating action plans for improvement and inspiring positive, long term behaviour change for the benefit of all with the practice. Psynergy is currently trying to shift the paradigm of mental health to a more preventative approach, similar to dentistry, and is working closely with NHS research teams to achieve this. To find out more visit https://www.psynergymentalhealth.com/

In this edition, Iain Stevenson, Wesleyan Financial Services Head of Dental, talks to Steve O’Connor, Associate Director of Christie & Co, a specialist business property adviser to dental professionals. They discuss Christie & Co’s recently published Business Outlook and what it means for dentists and their business and personal finances. This podcast is for information only and doesn’t provide either financial or business advice. You can find out more about Wesleyan at www.wesleyan.co.uk and listen and subscribe to The Wesleyan Podcast at: AppleSpotifyAmazon / AudiblePodbean Wesleyan Financial Services Ltd (Registered in England and Wales No. 1651212) is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Registered Office: Colmore Circus, Birmingham B4 6AR. Telephone: 0345 351 2352. Calls may be recorded to help us provide, monitor and improve our services to you. Calls may be recorded to help us provide, monitor and improve our services to you. To find out more about the Business Outlook visit: https://www.christie.com/business-outlook-2024/

Les Jones, Creative Director at Practice Plan is joined by Kevin Rose, Dental business coach at Rose & Co. Kevin shares his philosophy of developing dental practices by emphasising both human touch and digital results. What you'll hear: How Rose & Co was establishedBuilding trust with patients, encouraging self-thinking teams, and prioritising patient care over purely clinical outcomes. The difference their approach has made to the practices they've worked with. To learn more about Kevin and his work at Rose & Co., visit www.roseand.co/

Hazel Dockery from Practice Plan is joined by Dr Amit Jilka, Practice Owner at Abbey House Dental to talk about his experience running both an NHS and private practice. What you'll hear: Amit's journey towards private dentistryThe benefits to patients, team and practice from offering both servicesAdvice for those contemplating introducing private dentistry into their practice.

Zoe Close, Head of Sales at Practice Plan Group catches up once again with Mike Hesketh, Founder and CEO at Hesketh Healthcare. This time they talk about his dental consultancy work and delve deeper into the system of success that has proven results for the practices he works with. What you'll hear: How Mike started his dental consultancyThe systems for successWhat sort of practice would benefit from the consultancyStand out examples of the difference its made to practices. To find out more visit https://www.heskethhealthcare.co.uk/dental-consultancy

Hazel Dockery catches up with Gemma Starkey, Social media consultant also known as 'Miss Social'. Gemma shares her hints on how to get started with social media and discusses its impact and relevance for dental practices. What you'll hear: Gemmas journey from dental nurse to social media guruThe importance of social media in the current digital ageHaving a mix of educational, personal, and relatable content Using algorithms and different social media platforms to achieve better reach and engagementThe benefits of having a social media content calendar. To find out more visit https://www.misssocial.co.uk/

In this latest episode of Bodcast, Fern from Practice Plan catches up with Neil Stephen, CEO of Dengro, to delve deeper into the company's CRM software and how best to utilise reports and data captured. What you'll hear: What do the reports on the CRM system tell us?Where do the best leads come from?The benefits of having the data for a dental practiceExamples of how practices utilise the data. Who should listen: Practice Managers Practice Owners. For more details, visit dengro.com and book your live demo today.

In this episode, Monica Pacult talks to Rebecca Johnson, a Specialist Financial Planner at Wesleyan Financial Services. They cover the importance of business agreements for dentists and how they improve business continuity, resolving disputes and overall planning for the future, as well as touching upon legacy planning and how it impacts the individuals personally. This podcast is for information only and doesn’t provide either financial or business advice. You can find out more about Wesleyan at www.wesleyan.co.uk.

Zoe Close, Head of Sales at Practice Plan Group is joined by Mike Hesketh, Founder and CEO at Hesketh Healthcare, to talk about the rapid growth and sale of his first dental practice and purchase of his second, as well as the four pillars that helped him achieve it. What you'll hear: Introduction to MikeThe decision to purchase Exeter dental practiceThe four business pillars that helped Mike grow the practiceStepping away from clinical workLessons learnt along the way                                                           Advice to anyone thinking of buying a practice at the moment. To find out more visit https://www.heskethhealthcare.co.uk/

Hazel Dockery is joined by Emilia Forrester, Multi-Award winning dental nurse, who shares her top tips for creating and maintaining a happy and motivated team. What you'll hear: How Emilia got into dental nursing and consultancy Qualities and attributes that make a good dental nurseHow to keep teams happy and motivatedThe importance of communication.  About Emilia Emilia Forrester, a distinguished dental nurse, is fuelled by an unwavering passion for her profession, which has propelled her to remarkable heights in her career. Her exceptional dedication and commitment to dental nursing culminated in her receiving prestigious accolades, including the titles of Best Dental Nurse for both 2021 and 2022, and Best Team Member in 2021.

Zoe Close, Head of Sales at Practice Plan catches up with Lisa Bainham, Practice Manager at The Old Surgery dental practice to talk about menopause, how it affects them and how to support women going through it. What you'll hear: Why don't we talk more about the menopause?Is there a need for both men and women to become more educated about the emotional and physical aspects of the menopause?What role should work play in supporting women going through the menopause?How is the menopause perceived in today’s society? What can we do to encourage more of an open conversation at work around the topic?Any advice for anyone struggling with the menopause?

In this episode, Laura Whyte is joined by Neil Richardson, Regional Manager for Dentists at Wesleyan Financial Services, and Olivia Miller, one of its Specialist Financial Advisers. They talk about financial planning for young dentists and cover the important topics like income protection, mortgages, savings and retirement planning. This podcast is for information only and isn’t financial advice. Please note: Specialist Financial Advisers referred to throughout the podcast are part of Wesleyan Financial Services. You can find out more about Wesleyan at www.wesleyan.co.uk and listen and subscribe to The Wesleyan Podcast at: AppleSpotifyAmazon / AudiblePodbean

Katrina James, Area Manager at Practice Plan, shares her top tips for your business and things to think about for 2024. What you’ll hear: Reflect on the past yearEvaluate what’s gone well/what’s been a challengeWhat are your business goals?Prioritise your team. Who should listen: Practice OwnersPractice Managers.

Hazel Dockery at Practice Plan catches up with Mark Topley, CSR and Business coach, to talk about vulnerability in the workplace and the benefits of creating an open culture. What you’ll hear: What is vulnerability?The importance of creating a safe space and an open cultureCommunicationNot being afraid to make mistakes or ask for help. To find out more visit https://marktopley.co.uk/

Nigel Jones, Sales and Marketing Director at Practice Plan Group is joined by Steve O’Connor, Associate Director at Christie & Co, to discuss the key findings from their dental market report 2023. What you’ll hear: General overview of 2023Interest rates and cost of living crisis effectsGroups and corporatesRising costs for NHS practices vs privateWorkforce issues and growth in private practice. Who should listen: Practice OwnersDentistsPractice Managers.

Listen in to our latest podcast with Simon Cosgrove, Dental Specialist Financial Adviser at Wesleyan Financial Services, where we talk about the pros and cons of pension switching and consolidation for dentists. Bear in mind that the value of investments can go down as well as up and you may get back less than you invest. This podcast is for information only and isn’t financial or legal advice. Please note: Specialist Financial Advisers referred to throughout the podcast are part of Wesleyan Financial Services You can find out more about Wesleyan at www.wesleyan.co.uk  Practice Plan Limited is an introducer appointed representative of Wesleyan Financial Services Limited. Practice Plan Limited (Registered in England and Wales No. 03089948). Registered office: Cambrian Works, Gobowen Road, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 1HS Telephone number: 01691 684120. Website: www.practiceplan.co.uk. ‘WESLEYAN’ is a trading name of the Wesleyan Group of companies. Wesleyan Financial Services Ltd (Registered in England and Wales No. 1651212) is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Registered Office: Colmore Circus, Birmingham, B4 6AR. Telephone: 0345 351 2352. Calls may be recorded to help us provide, monitor and improve our services to you.

Hussein Hassanali, Associate Dentist at Woodthorpe Dental Centre is joined by Jo Clarke, Founder and Director of Petros to talk about resilience, being less stressed and getting in the zone for dentistry. What you’ll hear: What cortisol is and how it can affect peopleWhat resilience is and how naturally it comes to some of usHow to be more resilientWhat rumination isBenefits of running commentary with patientsImportance of detachment and letting goNot taking things personally. For more information on Petros resilience training visit https://petros.org.uk/

Michelle Hardy, Sales Support Manager at Practice Plan answers some of the common questions and barriers to converting from NHS to private practice. What you’ll hear: Barriers including Losing patientsReaction from local pressWill team resist change?What will happen to NHS pension?Local health board responseFeeling guilty about leaving NHS"Am I good enough to be a private dentist?" Who should listen: Practice ownersPractice managersDentists

Next up in our ask the experts series we catch up with Sarah Barnard, Regional Support Manager at Practice Plan, who shares different ways for paying your associate dentists with plan membership income. What you'll hear: Importance of finding the right method for your businessDifferent calculation methodsPros and cons of each oneCalculator and guides available Who should listen: Practice principals