your dental plans
In this guest blog, Dental business coach, Ashley Latter, underlines the need to attract the right type of patient for your practice. While a full appointment book looks great, if it’s crammed with patients who are not regular attenders at the dentist and who have only come to see you because they’re in pain, or… Read More
Known mainly for its work abroad supporting developing countries, Bridge2Aid is now also involved in a project closer to home, as Chief Executive, Shaenna Loughnane, explains. A couple of years ago Bridge2Aid was approached by Professor Dave Dymock from Bristol University. Bridge2Aid’s office is just outside Bristol, so we have lots of links with Bristol… Read More
Natalie Bradley, Consultant in Special Care Dentistry and Clinical Director for Dentaid the Dental Charity talks about treating patients with disabilities or additional needs. I remember trying to supervise and induct a new DCT (Dental Core Trainee) into seeing a patient with a learning disability and she looked like a rabbit in the headlights. She… Read More
Specialist HR and employment solicitor, Sarah Buxton, offers her suggestions as to how to manage the various risks a dental practice may need to consider. Operational Risks Managing a dental practice is not only about providing quality patient care, but also ensuring the well-being of staff and compliance with employment laws and regulatory guidance. No… Read More
Practice Plan Creative Director, Les Jones, urges practices to pay more attention to the way they describe their services.
Helping your patients stick with you- How to ensure you retain plan patients Regional Support Manager, Tina Wixon, suggests ways to keep your patients on plan during difficult financial times. Plan membership as an investment Even though the headline rate of inflation has fallen considerably since last year, household incomes are still struggling to cope… Read More
