The Business of Dentistry Podcast

In this episode of the In the Loupe podcast, Nigel Jones is joined by Paul Graham, Managing Director of Medical at Christie & Co, where they talk about topics including the recent publication of the dental market review, the CMA Investigation and exit strategies.   What you’ll hear: Findings from recent publication of the dental market review An overview of practice sales market Geographical variations in NHS dentistry Advice for small groups planning an exit in the future

In this episode of the In the Loupe podcast, Nigel Jones is joined by Dr. Jin Vaghela and Dr. Kish Patel, CEOs and founders of the Smile Clinic Group and Smile Dental Academy, to discuss systems and processes in the digital world and how people can learn from their failures.   What you’ll hear: Striking the right balance between the business and providing healthcare Using the right systems and processes in the digital world The value of making decisions based on data The importance of making sure you are adding technology into your business for the right reasons.

In this episode of the In the Loupe podcast, Nigel Jones is joined by business consultant Linda I’Anson and co-founder of Agar Management Consultancy Jack Orchard to talk about business culture, psychological safety and building high-performing dental teams.   What you’ll hear: What does culture mean within a business Becoming a leader intentionally or being an accidental leader Psychological safety- creating an environment for people to feel safe within their workplace.

In this week’s episode of the business of dentistry podcast host, Hazel Dockery, is joined by Associate Professor Fiona Ellwood, Executive Director of the Society of British Dental Nurses, to discuss her academic research on the subject of ageism in dentistry, with a specific focus on dental nurses. What you’ll hear: What part do dental nurses play in portraying the acceptance of ageism How policies can drive intergenerational tensions between dental nurses Fiona’s paper’s conclusion and findings and how it is likely to be received.

In this week’s episode of the business of dentistry podcast, Hazel Dockery is joined by Helen Alexiou Pestana to talk about her busy and varied career, Fusion IQ and why, in the world of AI, being human is still our greatest advantage.   What you’ll hear: Her experience of working closely with Nelson Mandela and the Mandela lesson Defining creativity in a dental practice The definition of 'fail with intent'.