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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Andy & Chris - 9 Steps to Buying a Dental Practice E157
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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 firstsession step towards practice ownership. Indeed, it …
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Simran Bains - The Sweet Tooth Fairy E156
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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 theCollege 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 202…
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Luke Hutchings - Getting Good Over Time E155
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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 Schoolin 2002, and his early career days in the NHS where …
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Ashley Latter - Discussing Fees (part 2) E154
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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 betw…
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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 care…
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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 Economicsdegree at the University of Warwick to pursuing a career in the dental sector after joining his f…
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Dr Alex & Tim Otto - We're the Kids in America E151
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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 career…
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Andy Acton & Chris Strevens - Marketing Principles E150
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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…
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Murray Welch - Building for Tomorrow E148
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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 …
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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 afterqualifying! He talks about how he has fully…
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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 hi…
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Mahrukh Khwaja - The Mind Ninja E145
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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 abo…
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Gary Chapman - A Lifetime in Dentistry E144
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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 nowand reflects on how dentistry has …
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Andy Acton & Chris Strevens - Business Fundamentals E143
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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 pract…
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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 andhis bold decision to set up a squat dental practice in 1993. He reflects on the challenges faced at the time and how…
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Tom Chaston - Insurance with Personality E141
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Our guest this week on Dentology is Tom Chaston, co-founder of AllMedPro, experts in dental indemnity insurance. In this episode, Tom chats to Chris and Andy about his early career and how he started his own insurancebrokerage alongside Adam, his business partner, at the age of 24. He explains about the key challenges faced atthe time when starting…
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Michael Alatsaris - Find a Market in the Gap E140
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In this week’s episode of Dentology, Chris and Andy chat to Michael Alatsaris. Michael is a dentist and founder of Ergoprox, the world’sfirst toothbrush designed for teeth next to dentures and large gaps. In this episode, Michael chats about his early career, what drove him to study dentistry and his time spent as a dental practice owner running a …
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Fiona Dwyer - And Now for the News E139
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In this week’s episode of Dentology, Chris and Andy chat to Fiona Dwyer, journalist and former television reporter and planning producer with over 30 years ofexperience in the media. In this episode Fiona talks about her childhood and career to date and shares some of the experiences she’s had working in the media industry for the past 30+ years. S…
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Rachel Derby - Going to the Chapel E138
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In this week’s episode of Dentology, Chris and Andy chat to Rachel Derby, co-principal of Chapel Dental Cosmetic and Implant Centre in High Wycombe. Rachel is also President Elect of the British Association ofPrivate Dentistry (BAPD) and a multi award winning dentist with over a decade of experience as a general dentist. She chats about her experie…
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Sonayna Chandran - Styling Life E137
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In this latest episode of Dentology, Andy and Chris chat toSonayna Chandran. Sonayna is a dentist and lifestyle/body coach. In this episode she talks about her childhood, her decisionto study dentistry, the time spent at dental school and how she was determined to qualify. Sonayna chats about her early days working as a qualifieddentist and how the…
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Brad Thornton - Personal & Business Growth E136
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This week Chris and Andy chat with Brad Thornton, Principal of Ivory Dental Practice in Leeds and serial entrepreneur and investor. Brad is no stranger to the Dentology podcast, having been a guest back in November 2021. In this latest episode he chats about entrepreneurship and balancing the need to stay at the forefront of clinical dentistry alon…
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Abhi Krishna - Imperfectly Perfect E135
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This week Chris and Andy had the pleasure of chatting toAbhi Krishna, CEO of Carestack, the dental Practice Management Software company that has recently entered the UK market. In this episode, Abhi talks about his childhood and growing up in India, his career and entrepreneurial journey and the stepping stones that led him to where he is now opera…
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Simon Thackeray - Saying it as it is E134
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This week’s guest is Simon Thackeray, Principal and ClinicalDirector of Thackeray Dental Care in Mansfield and Secretary of the British Association of Private Dentistry (BAPD). In this episode Simon chats about his childhood, the reasonswhy he decided to pursue a career in dentistry and talks about life as a practice owner having been running his o…
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Lucie Simic - Obsess about Patient Loyalty E133
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This week Andy and Chris welcome Lucie Simic to the Dentology Podcast. Lucie is a well-known dental business consultant, trainer and speaker and has worked in the dental industry for nearly a decade, helping practices increase their turnover and deliver exceptional customer experience with five-star service. In this episode she chats about her earl…
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Ritesh Aggarwal 'Mentally Healthy Together' E132
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Our guest this week is Ritesh (Rick) Aggarwal, Principal dentistof Edge Dental in Sheffield and co-founder of Psynergy Mental Health, a business dedicated to improving the mental health and well-being culture of organisations. In this episode he looks back on his early years and what his inspiration was for becoming a dentist. He talks about the ye…
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Ashley Latter - Discuss fees with self-confidence E131
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This week we’re joined by Ashely Latter, author and experienced business trainer/coach. Ashley has delivered over 34,000 hours of business coaching to the dental industry all over the world by coaching and developing their key salespeople and working with teams to develop sales and communication skills. In this episode, Ashley talks about his early…
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Jonathan Webster - Reactivating Patients E130
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This week Andy and Chris chat to Jonathan Webster, ManagingDirector of World of Mouth Marketing, a telemarketing business working solely with UK dental practices and dental groups. In this episode, Jonathan chats about his early career days,how he started working in the world of direct marketing and telemarketing some 25 years ago and how this mark…
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Bobby Bhandal - Design Your Own Future E129
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Our guest on the podcast this week is Dr Bobby Bhandal,founder of Avenue Dental Practice in Leamington Spa. Bobby obtained his bachelor’s in dental surgery from the University of Birmingham in 2013 and is passionate about postgraduate education and training. After university, he workedas an associate for approximately eight years, during which time…
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Christina Radics - Living Through E128
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This week we welcome Dr Christina Radics to the Dentology Podcast. Christina is a Transformational Coach for dentists and dental professionals and a former practice owner. Having started her dental journey in the early 2000’s, Christinatalks to Chris and Andy about qualifying as a dentist in Sweden and her time at dental school before she decided t…
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Suganthan Mahalingam - More Than Words E127
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Andy and Chris are joined this week by Dr Suganthan Mahalingam, a general dentist based in the London and Hertfordshire area. In this episode, Suganthan talks about his work offering both NHS and private services to patients and his passion for writing. He reflects on his childhood and how he decided on a careerin dentistry despite always being mor…
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Tilly Houston - Your Network is Your Net Worth E126
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Andy and Chris are joined on the podcast this week by Dr Tilly Houston, general and cosmetic dentist and networker extraordinaire! In this episode, Tilly talks about her family upbringing, her decision to become a dentist and her experience at dental school having only graduated from Bristol University in 2020. She chats her involvement with the BA…
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George Dandanov - My Digital Journey E125
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Our guest on Dentology this week is George Dandanov, dentist and founder of Smile Wide Ltd, a digital technology design company offering a high-quality and bespoke digital design service to dentists and dental professionals all across the UK andbeyond. In this episode George chats to Andy and Chris about his early career, having qualified as a dent…
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Happy New Year from the Dentology podcast team!
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Merry Christmas from the Dentology Team E123
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Merry Christmas from the Dentology Podcast Team!
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Imaan Khalid - My Dental Community E122
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Chris and Andy are joined this week by Imaan Khalid, dentist, BACD Young Membership Committee representative and General Secretary for the West Yorkshire BDA. In this episode, Imaan talks about why she decided to follow a career in dentistry and what it was like finishing dental school in 2020 at the start of the covid pandemic. She talks about her…
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Shabnam Zai - Paying it Forward E121
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Our guest this week on Dentology is Shabnam Zai, co-founder of West House Dental, a private squat practice in Middlesex. Shabnam talks to Chris and Andy about her childhood, her time at dental school and the reasons why she decided to study dentistry over everything else. She talks about her early career working as an associate, her experience and …
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Gemma Barker - Very Public Relations E120
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Andy and Chris are joined this week by Gemma Barker, founder and managing director of Barker PR. As many of you will know, Gemma has been bravely documenting her breast cancer treatment and sharing her experiences with us all. In this episode, she talks openly about her experiences, and everything she has had to contend with whilst being a wife, mu…
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Kaival Patel - The Kana Community E119
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Andy and Chris are joined this week by Kaival Patel, dentist and director of the Kana Health Group and Kana Dental Academy. In this episode, Kaival chats to Chris and Andy about his dental career, working as an associate for the first seven years and completing a Masters in dental implants during that time. He goes on to talk about his decision to …
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Barry Oulton - The Confident Dentist E118
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Barry Oulton joins us this week on the podcast. Barry is a dentist and leading inspirational business coach/mentor specialising in helping dental professionals bridge the communication gap. Chris and Andy chat to Barry about his early career, what prompted him to study dentistry and look back on his career pathway through to practice ownership. Bar…
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Christian Henrici - The German Perspective E117
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This week Andy and Chris are joined by Christian Henrici, founder of Opti Health Consultancy, the largest dental consultancy in Germany. In episode, Christian gives us an insight into his career, how he found himself working with the dental profession and his decision to set up the Opti Health Consultancy some 20 yearsago. He outlines some of the k…
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//Victoria Sampson - Putting the Mouth Back in the Body E116
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Our guest this week is Dr Victoria Sampson, co-founder and principal at The Health Society in Mayfair, a multi-disciplinary health centre with oral health atits core and the first oral diagnostic centre in the world putting the mouth back in the body. Victoria chats to Chris and Andy about her inspiration for becoming a dentist and her dental schoo…
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//Nathan Welch - I Should Be So Lucky E115
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Our guest this week is Nathan Welch, Practice Principal at Y Bont Faen Dental Centre. Nathan chats to Chris and Andy about his career choice, why he settled on a career in dentistry and his time spent studying at Cardiff Dental School. He goes on to talk his work, both private and NHS, and his decision to buy his practice back in 2021. Having been …
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//Cally Walker - Marketing Connections E114
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Cally Walker, founder and director of Connect my Marketing joins us this week on the podcast. Cally is also a co-founder and director of Dental Mavericks, a UK based charity taking dentistry to areas where children and adults how no access such as Morocco, Lebanon and Greece. In this episode, Cally talks about her career and marketing work with den…
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Our guest this week is Dr Sam Jethwa, award winning dentist and principal and founder of Bespoke Smile Cosmetic & Implant Clinic in Buckinghamshire.Sam is also Vice President of the British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (BACD) and founder of the Bespoke Smile Academy. Sam talks to Andy and Chris about his dental career journey and what inspired him…
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This week in the Dentology Podcast Andy and Chris discuss the best time to sell and exit your dental practice. They chat about why there’s not one rule that fits all and why, in their opinions, the right time is purely dependent on you and your personal circumstances. They consider the key factors that you should take into account when you are plan…
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Our guest on the podcast this week is Adrian Dray, leading dental GDPR expert in the UK. In this episode, Adrian chats to Chris and Andy about the new world of AI and shares his views on how it is impacting dentistry and our everydaylives. He gives a quick rundown on how AI has developed, how it has exploded onto the scene a few months ago and talk…
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//Sandeep Sadana - Sunny Outlook E110
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Our guest on the podcast this week is Dr Sandeep Sadana (aka Dr Sunny!). In this episode, he talks about his dental career and why he chose dentistry over being a doctor or lawyer. He chats about his time at dental school, shares his top tips, explains more about the struggles he faced when starting out, his highs and lows in business and what chan…
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This week we are delighted to be joined by Dr Jason Wong, interim Chief Dental Officer (CDO) at NHS England. Jason is Dentist and Partner at the Maltings Dental Practice in Grantham and was awarded an MBE for services to dentistry and oral health in 2020. In this episode, Jason talks about his early years in dentistry, his pathway from graduation t…
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This week we are delighted to welcome Tif Qureshi as our guest. Tif is Chairman of the IAS Academy, an International faculty that provides mentored education for general dentists on a pathway from appropriate simple to comprehensive orthodontics, International Speaker, and Pioneer of Align Bleach and Bond. He is also a past president of the British…
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