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DENTOLOGY - The Business of Dentistry

Andy Acton and Chris Strevens

Andy and Chris discuss all things non-clinical in the dental world. Covering topics such as goodwill values, finance, marketing, how to buy and sell a dental practice, mindset, where to invest, team management issues, and many more!

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00:50:23

Shameek Popat - The Tooth Angel E161

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2024/09/16

In this episode, Andy and Chris welcome Shameek Popat, a dental professional with an incredible journey and passion for dentistry and CEO/Founder of Tooth Angel. They take a trip down memory lane to explore Shameek's childhood and the importance of family in his life, especially his close-knit connection to his uncle, who inspired him with a career in dentistry. Shameek’s joyful outlook on life reflects his positive approach to both personal and professional challenges. He discusses his

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00:23:35

Andy & Chris - 9 Steps to Selling a Dental Practice E160

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2024/09/09

In this special episode of the Dentology Podcast, hosts Andy and Chris dive into the 9 essential steps of selling a dental practice. Deciding when to sell is one of the most emotional decisions for any practice owner. Years of hard work, investment, and personal sacrifice make this a significant and challenging choice. Andy and Chris explore the critical steps in the selling process, offering their top tips and expert advice. Selling a practice is a major decision. If you're considering it,

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00:48:16

Neal Mehta - Innovating Recruitment E159

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2024/09/02

In this week’s episode of Dentology, hosts Chris and Andy chat with Dr Neal Mehta, a dentist and the innovative founder of Locumloop, a recruitment app for locum dental nurses. Neal talks about his childhood, family background, influence of his father, who is also a dentist and reflects on how his father’s enjoyment of the profession inspired him to follow in his footsteps. Neal discusses the gaps he has observed in dental education today compared to when he was a student and highlights the new

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00:58:29

Preetee Hylton "The Nursing Champion" E158

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2024/08/26

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS EPISODECONTAINS DISCUSSIONS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE. In this podcast episode, hosts Chris and Andy sit down with Preetee Hylton, a dedicated dental nurse and the President-elect of the British Association of Dental Nurses (BADN). Preetee shares her journey into the dental profession, which she has grown to love despite an initially different career outlook. Preetee delves into her upbringing, discussing whether her parents' careers influenced her path into dentistry. She reveals

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00:19:53

Andy & Chris - 9 Steps to Buying a Dental Practice E157

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2024/08/19

In this special episode of the Dentology Podcast, hosts Andy and Chris discuss the 9 steps involved in buying a dental practice. With so many things to think about, buying outright or buying into a dental practice is not as easy as it sounds. So often viewing a dental practice is seen as the first session step towards practice ownership. Indeed, it is a critical step, but some firm foundations need laying well before this time. In this episode, Andy and Chris explore some of the key steps involved

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00:47:47

Simran Bains - The Sweet Tooth Fairy E156

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2024/08/12

In this week’s episode of Dentology, hosts Chris and Andy chat with Simran Bains, a dentist, Chair of the BACD’s young membership committee, and secretary of the College of Dentistry West Midlands division. Simran shares stories from her childhood and her time at dentistry school before qualifying in 2017. She explains how, from graduation until 2023, she gained valuable experience working in four different practices—two private and two high-needs NHS—allowing her to broaden her skills and learn

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00:43:23

Luke Hutchings - Getting Good Over Time E155

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2024/08/05

In this week’s episode of Dentology, hosts Chris and Andy chat with Luke Hutchings, a dentist in general practice in Hampshire and the President of the British Academy ofCosmetic Dentistry (BACD). Luke shares his inspiration for becoming a dentist, memories of graduating from Cardiff Dental School in 2002, and his early career days in the NHS where he built clinical experience and honed his patient communication skills. He discusses whether the NHS provides a foundation for newly qualified dentists

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00:41:45

Ashley Latter - Discussing Fees (part 2) E154

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2024/07/29

This week we welcome back Ashley Latter, author and experienced business trainer/coach, delve deeper into the topic of dentists discussing fees with their patients, previously touched upon in his first episode (episode 131, released in Feb 2024). In this episode, Ashley explores whether dentists value themselves and examines the potential link between self-worth and the ease of discussing fees. He discusses if there is a standard process that can make the 'money conversation' more

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00:56:41

Roy Bennett - Keeping Calm E153

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2024/07/22

In this week’s episode of Dentology, hosts Chris and Andy chat to Roy Bennett, who is not only the founder of Mellow Sedation Ltd, an IV sedation accredited trainingcompany, but also a seasoned dentist and educator. Roy chats about how dentistry is still a big part of his life having been in practice for over 36 years. He reflects on his early career days, his time at dental school and what initially inspired him to pursue dentistry as a profession. He talks about his decision to start a private

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00:46:06

Aly Tejani - Going for Gold E152

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2024/07/15

This week we chat to Aly Tejani, Acquisitions and Operations Director at A&U Dental, an independent and family-owned dental group that was set up in 2016 and now has 7 practices under its ownership.Aly discusses his transition from earning an Economics degree at the University of Warwick to pursuing a career in the dental sector after joining his family business in 2016. He talks about some of the challenges and complexities that many small group owners face when managing multiple locations and

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00:56:15

Dr Alex & Tim Otto - We're the Kids in America E151

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2024/07/08

In this week’s episode of Dentology, Chris and Andy chat to Dr Alex and Tim Otto, co-founders of the Alcan Dental Cooperative offering practice support solutions forpaediatric practices throughout Texas, USA. They discuss the landscape of dentistry in the United States and specifically in Texas, sharing insights about the beginnings of their careers. They also explore what it's like to be both business partners and spouses and the ground rules they have set for working together. They continue

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00:07:43

Andy Acton & Chris Strevens - Marketing Principles E150

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2024/07/01

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00:52:40

Julie Dale - How to Pivot E149

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2024/06/24

In this week’s episode of Dentology, Chris and Andy chat to Julie Dale, dentist and Global Sales Manager at Boutique Whitening.Julie talks about her dental career and how a short spell of work experience prompted her to decide that dentistry was for her. She chats about her time working in the NHS for some 14 years after qualifying, shares some of the highs and lows from this time and talks us through the steps she went through before deciding that there were other career opportunities in dentistry

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00:47:54

Murray Welch - Building for Tomorrow E148

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2024/06/17

This week Andy and Chris are joined by Murray Welch, Sales and Marketing Director at Anglian Dental, surgery design and equipment suppliers. In this episode, Murray talks about the family business his grandfather started over 30 years ago and his decision to officially join the team back in 2012. He talks about the charity work he is involved with for the Rapid Relief Team and how this saw him support the fire crews on the fateful day of the Grenfell Tower Disaster. He reflects on how much dental

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00:52:13

Ahmad Nounu - The Black Swan E147

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2024/06/10

In this week’s episode of Dentology, Chris and Andy chat to Ahmad Nounu, principal of the Black Swan Dental Spa and Bristol Dental Suite.Ahmad chats about his early career days, the reasons why he decided to pursue a career in dentistry and buying his first dental practice back in 2011, just 3 years after qualifying! He talks about how he has fully embraced digital technology in the practice, the influences that affected his decisions to adopt this approach and the impact it has had on

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00:56:31

Pav Khaira - Just Implants E146

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2024/06/03

Our guest on Dentology this week is Pav Khaira, dentist, and CEO of the Academy of Implant Excellence. In this episode, Pav talks about his time at dental school, his early career days and working as an associate. He goes on to explain about the extensive training he has undertaken in prosthodontics and his focus on implants that has resulted in him being referred to as ‘The Titani-Nerd’, the Chat GPT of implants and the Wikipedia of Implantology! He explains what drew him towards this element of

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00:46:39

Mahrukh Khwaja - The Mind Ninja E145

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2024/05/27

Dr Mahrukh Khwaja, founder and CEO of Mind Ninja, joins us again this week and chats to Chris and Andy about her recent work. She talks about her book ‘Resilience and Well-Being for Dental Professionals’ and shares more about how she now spends her time working 2 clinical days a week alongside managing her many other projects. She explains more about her recent studies for a diploma in organisational psychology and gives an update on Mind Ninja, the well-being startup providing resilience

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00:47:36

Gary Chapman - A Lifetime in Dentistry E144

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2024/05/20

In this week’s episode of Dentology, Chris and Andy chat to Gary Chapman, Director of Mergers & Acquisitions for the UK & Europe at Portman Dentex.Having started his career in dentistry over 40 years ago, Gary talks about his early career years, considers what the sector was like back in the 1980’s compared to now and reflects on how dentistry has changed during this time. He talks about the many different roles he’s been fortunate enough to work in from starting out as a lab technician

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00:07:29

Andy Acton & Chris Strevens - Business Fundamentals E143

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2024/05/13

In this episode of the Dentology Podcast, hosts Andy and Chris delve into the realm of Business Fundamentals. They explore the essential factors crucial for business success, emphasising the importance of dental practice owners operating their practices with a business mindset. Throughout the discussion, Andy and Chris pose key questions that practice owners should ponder: · How is your business organised? · Have you assessed your practice's structure? · Is your team fully aware of the

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00:42:46

Paul Abrahams - Wisdom E142

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2024/05/06

In this week’s episode of Dentology, Chris and Andy chat to Paul Abrahams, Owner of SmileMore Dental Care for over 30 years! Paul talks about his time spent studying dentistry at Guys, his early career days working as an associate and his bold decision to set up a squat dental practice in 1993. He reflects on the challenges faced at the time and how shares his thoughts and opinions on how he feels the people in dentistry and the technology used have changed over the decades. He also talks about

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