DENTOLOGY - The Business of Dentistry

This week in the Dentology podcast, Andy and Chris talk to Simon Reynolds, Managing Director of Patient Plan Direct Ltd, the UK’s leading dental plan provider. Simon tells us about his childhood and his time studying Sports Technology at university and reflects on his early days in business. He goes on to talk about his pathway into the dental world and how he stepped into the role of MD at Patien...

Andy and Chris chat to Laura Hannon, General Manager of the BDA Benevolent Fund (BDABF), in this week’s episode of the Dentology Podcast. The BDABF is a charity organisation, established in 1883, that supports dental students, dentists and their families living in the UK. In this episode, Laura tells Chris and Andy more about the survey conducted between October and November 2021 to explore the fi...

This week in the Dentology Podcast Andy and Chris talk through the common pitfalls of a dental practice sale. If you are selling, this is not a time to learn and plan to get it right next round. For most, this is a one-shot opportunity so you need to get it right. This is a great episode, with lots of great advice for practice owners embarking on the sale journey. To find out more, have a listen t...

Andy and Chris chat to Dr Dev Patel in this week’s episode of Dentology. Dev is a qualified dentist and founder and CEO at Dental Beauty Partners, as well as founder of Dental Circle, the training network for dental professionals. In this episode, Dev reflects on his early days and tells us about his years growing up, training as a dentist and the moment when he first decided to take the step from...

This week’s guest on the Dentology Podcast is Manhar Segal, dentist, car enthusiast and ex-principal of Millenium Dentistry in Staffordshire, having recently sold the practice with the help of Frank Taylor & Associates. In this episode, Manhar recounts his early upbringing and tells us what prompted his decision to start a career in dentistry. Having studied at Guys with several others who are...

This week we welcome Dr Mahrukh Khwaja to the Dentology podcast. Mahrukh is founder and CEO of Mind Ninja; a well-being startup providing resilience and well-being training to dental professionals so they can thrive in any environment. She is also a dentist, with over 11 years’ clinical experience, a positive psychologist, an accredited mindfulness teacher and holds a masters in applied positive p...

Our guest this week on Dentology is Dr Nilesh Parmar, partner at Parmar Dental. Nilesh has a specialist interest in implant dentistry and successfully splits his time between his seven-surgery practice in Southend-On-Sea and a multi-disciplinary practice in Blackheath. Nilesh is a well-known figure in dentistry having won numerous awards and is an avid sharer of his exploits and work across social...

This week we welcome Mide Ojo to the Dentology podcast. Mide is the principal and owner of Refresh Dental based in Twickenham, co-founder of the revolutionary smile design service, SmileFast , and founder of the successful Start Up Dental Practice Owners Facebook group. In this episode Mide tells us more about his exciting journey into practice ownership and the reasons why he decided to start his...

Welcome to Dr Manrina Rhode, well-known Aesthetic Dental Surgeon in the dental world. In this episode Manrina chats to Chris and Andy about her pathway onto the dental circuit. She shares her story on how she has worked her way to the top building her business and brand and reveals more about what drives her forward in her career. To hear more about Manrina, have a listen to this episode. Topics:...

Our guest this week on Dentology is Ricky Adams. Having graduated from Kings College in 2008, Ricky followed in the steps of his father (also a dentist) and became a practice owner early on in his career with a focus on cosmetic dentistry. Having now sold his dental practice, Ricky tells us more about his reasons for selling and shares his story on how the practice sales process was for him – some...

Andy and Chris chat to Sameer Patel in this week’s episode of Dentology. Sameer is the Clinical Director and co-founder at Elleven Dental and creator of the Elite Dental Leadership Program. In this episode Sameer shares his story with us from his early days in dental school through to business ownership today. We also hear more about his passion for cricket and how his enthusiasm and love for the...

This week’s guest on the Dentology Podcast is dentistry’s very own media mogul, Ken Finlayson. Ken is Chairman and Owner of FMC Ltd, the well-known dental communications group. In this episode, Ken chats to Chris and Andy about his early days in business ownership, the growth of FMC over the years and shares insight on the Dentistry Top 50. He also reflects on the journey he’s taken to date and ta...

Andy and Chris talk to Payman Langroudi in this week’s episode of Dentology. Payman is a dentist, clinical director at Enlighten Smiles (the UK’s premier whitening company) and host on the Dental Leaders podcast so this is a great opportunity for him to be on the other side of the mic!  In this episode, Payman tells us more about his journey within dentistry, shares business tips and gives us...

With employment and HR always a ‘hot’ topic for discussion, we’re delighted to have the opportunity to chat to Sarah Buxton, Director and Solicitor at FTA Law, in this week’s episode of the Dentology Podcast.  Sarah tells us more about her work as a solicitor, reflects on the challenges and hurdles the legal sector has faced over the past couple of years and shares the secrets to her success!...

In this week’s episode of Dentology we go “across the pond” as Andy and Chris chat to Emmet Scott, Co-Founder and CEO of Community Dental Partners and bestselling author of “DSO Secrets: The Ultimate Guide to Building Your Dental Empire” .   Emmet gives us an insight into how the dental market operates over in the USA, how dentists are supported in their journey from dental school through to...

This week in the Dentology Podcast Andy and Chris share their thoughts on the dental market and discuss current demand and how whether goodwill values have changed. To find out more, have a listen to this episode.

This week in the Dentology Podcast, Andy and Chris chat to Tracey Stuart, successful dental business coach. Tracey shares the remarkable story of her own personal development and growth over the past few years and talks about the different motivations for change, both personally and in business. To find out more about Tracey’s story, have a listen to this episode.

Andy and Chris talk to Emma Anastasi in the latest episode of Dentology. Emma is the founding director of Diamond Dental Staff a dental business consultancy and recruitment business. In this episode Emma reflects on her journey so far within dentistry, shares more on how she got to where she is now and gives us an insight into her work and business today. To hear more about Emma’s beliefs on why “...

In the lastest episode of Dentology Chris and Andy talk to Henry Strevens, Business Manager at Frank Taylor & Associates (FTA). Henry has worked at FTA for a number of years and in this episode he shares his tips for associates looking to take the next step in their careers and how best to stand out from the crowd as a buyer.

This week in the Dentology Podcast Andy and Chris chat to Nigel Risner. Nigel is an inspirational speaker and author, best known for his book "It’s a Zoo Around Here" which focuses on the concept of identifying different character traits we each have as individuals and how these can be represented as different animals. A truly interesting concept! To find out more about this and Nigel’s story, hav...

In this latest episode of the Dentology podcast, Andy and Chris talk to Dhru Shah, a well-known figure throughout dentistry as a passionate leader of Dentinal Tubules. A specialist periodontist and philanthropist, Dhru tells us more about his background and journey into dentistry and his passion for educating and elevating others. Definitely an episode not to be missed!

In this episode of the Dentology podcast, Andy and Chris talk to Mike Hesketh. Former Royal Marine Commando turned practice owner.

In this episode of the Dentology podcast, Andy and Chris talk to Steve Pratt, consultant at FTA Finance. Steve has a wealth of experience in the healthcare finance sector, having working at Lloyds Bank for over 43 years.  In this episode, Steve shares his thoughts on how the world of work has evolved over the years and he tells us what life is like now that he’s ‘on the other side’ working as...

Chris and Andy chat to Dr Zuber Bagasi, creator of Synergy Dental Group, in this latest episode of the Dentology podcast. Dr Zuber talks about his amazing ability for being optimistic and positive and outlines more on his ‘can-do’ attitude and approach. Plus, he chats about his journey in dentistry from starting out and setting up the Synergy group through to his vision for the time ahead.

In this latest episode of the Dentology Podcast, Chris and Andy chat to Thomas Coates, Managing Director and Solicitor at FTA Law, about the legalities of becoming a dental practice owner. They discuss the various stages of the sales deal, the issues you need to look out for during the process and how you can ensure your interests are protected at all times.