by Jonathan Fine | Feb 26, 2020 | Communications, Cosmetic dentistry, Movers and shakers, NHS, Recruitment
In a sign the largest group in the UK is embracing retail philosophy, Mydentist launched its first ‘Mysmile pod’ in a shopping centre in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, this week. Another one is about to follow at Meadowhall shopping centre in Sheffield....
by Jonathan Fine | Nov 20, 2019 | Costs, Recruitment, Tax, Wealth management
It’s not the crashing retail rental values, the fallout from the general election, the NHS or even the post-Brexit blues that will have the largest impact on the future of dentistry in the UK in 2020. It’s recruitment. A change is coming that will lead to...
by Jonathan Fine | Oct 9, 2019 | Recruitment
It’s hard to recruit the right dentist. Maybe that’s because recruitment is a tricky business. But something strange has happened since I wrote Moonwalking For Dentists in 2014. That book set the scene for all the upheaval we’ve seen in the dental...
by Zac Fine | Sep 18, 2019 | Business growth, Leadership, Recruitment, Treatment coordinator
Dr Jonny Cochrane has achieved a lot since he took over The Bristol Dental Practice in March, aged 30, after working there as an associate for four years. He’s hired 31 staff, built a sixth surgery and driven new patients up from 30 to 80 per month in his first...
by Zac Fine | Jul 4, 2019 | Acquisitions, Buying & selling, Due diligence, Exit plan, Finance, Movers and shakers, NHS, Recruitment, Wealth management
Christie & Co published its 2019 Dental Market Review this week, a succinct and easy to digest document that’s worth a look if you’re buying or selling a dental practice in the UK. We caught up with Simon Hughes, Managing Director — Medical at Christie...
by Zac Fine | Jun 11, 2019 | Business growth, Costs, Direct access, Leadership, Pricing, Recruitment
When the GDC gave direct access the green light in 2013 it created an incredible opportunity for significantly bigger margins in dental businesses. Anyone prepared to delegate their associates’ work to therapists could drastically cut costs, but for whatever...
