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Here is a part of Practice Plan’s live webinar series hosted by sales and marketing director, Nigel Jones. This latest instalment is a thought-provoking and frank discussion on the topic of Scottish NHS dentistry. Inside Out During this turbulent year, much of the profession is facing ever-evolving uncertainty. This is mainly due to the multiple…
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Nigel Jones discusses the issue that fallow time presents for dental practices across the UK with Ian Mills, dean of the FGDP, alongside the development of a free Fallow Time Calculator to support the profession moving forwards. An area that is challenging for the profession is the subject of ventilation. What are your overall conclusions…
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Dentists looking for resources and support during the coronavirus pandemic now have access to a new resource page created by Practice Plan Group. The page is available to everyone. Practice Plan regularly updates the page to provide a one-stop shop for all the latest news affecting the profession. It includes a frequently asked questions section…
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Nigel Jones on finding the real optimism about the future for UK dentistry. The recent report by Dental Protection, Breaking the burnout cycle, made for a fascinating and worrying, if unsurprising, read. Unsurprising because it reinforces the findings of other surveys that the dental profession in the UK is on its knees. In the foreword,…
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We find out a little more about Nigel Jones and his life in the dental profession. About Nigel Jones Nigel Jones is sales and marketing director at Practice Plan, a specialist provider of practice-branded dental plans. Nigel first began helping dentists convert from the NHS to private care in 1990. He continued such support throughout…
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Shifting patient’s loyalty from dentist towards brand isn’t good for ensuring continuity of care, says Nigel Jones. When I first heard the phrase ‘rats, cats and dogs’, I winced at its use. It’s a means of categorising patients in terms of their loyalty. However, throughout my career it has proved a very useful way of…
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Nigel Jones discusses seeing value in a vision and using this as a source of focus. It’s a strange thing, but the more experienced I get, the less cynical about some things I become. I thought it was the other way around. But some things just make more sense as time goes on. Take my early encounters…
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Nigel Jones relays one young dentist’s fear of leaving his dental career in the hands of the NHS. The numbers are small, particularly when compared to what happened in 2006. However, there is a definite increase in the number of dentists based in England whose loyalty to the NHS has reached breaking point. They’re saying…
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Nigel Jones discusses the results of the Dentistry Confidence Monitor survey with a panel of professionals in a wide-ranging debate about the General Dental Council, mental health and contract reform. The 2019 Dentistry Confidence Monitor survey has again revealed deep feelings of dissatisfaction and mistrust of the levers of power among dentists. More than 400…
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After attending a recent Westminster Health Forum on oral health, Nigel Jones feels more optimistic about the future for NHS dentistry. The Westminster Health Forum keynote seminar in July, entitled ‘Next steps for improving oral health in England: prevention, contract reform and delivery’, had the potential to be a frustrating exercise in repetition and treading…
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Nigel Jones urges dentists to take steps to ensure they don’t face the same challenges many did after the 2006 contract reform. After years of pilots and prototype testing, I’m sure there were many in the profession who thought it may never happen. But a date has been set, and from April 2020 the reformed…
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A more positive portrayal of NHS dentists in the media could help public perception of the workforce, says Nigel Jones. The recent announcement of the closure of three NHS practices in the Portsmouth area has the feel of a crack that is starting to show. For months, if not years, the British Dental Association (BDA)…
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NHS dentistry might make some feel despondent, but don’t let it ruin your passion, says Nigel Jones. I have to admit I thoroughly enjoyed this year’s British Dental Conference and Dentistry Show, for a whole host of reasons. There were the obvious opportunities for networking and also the success of our Big Questions panel debates,…
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There are just a few weeks left for NHS and private dentists to complete the Dentistry Confidence Monitor survey. Dentists from both sectors are being asked to share their views and experience of working within the profession. The results of the survey run by Practice Plan will provide insights and understanding into the real challenges…
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With a reformed contract due to be rolled out in less than 12 months, Practice Plan has been inviting NHS dentists to attend free events to hear from, and ask questions of, a panel of experts. Eddie Crouch, vice chair of the BDA’s Principal Executive Committee (PEC), was part of the panel at the first…
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Nigel Jones speaks to John Milne about being ‘well-led’, fees and working collaboratively with the GDC and NHS England Complying with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) is a vital part of practice management and something practice teams are keen for more clarification on. It is clear practice teams understand the importance of meeting CQC requirements…
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Nigel Jones questions the plausibility of the reformed NHS contract. In a year’s time, we are told, the roll-out of the reformed contract for dentists in England will begin. Yet, with only 12 months to go, so many unanswered questions remain, as was very apparent at the recent ‘What next for NHS dentistry?’ event, hosted…
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Nigel Jones talks about his disappointment in the growing pressure and responsibility placed on clinicians in the current political climate. It’s only the start of 2019 and already the politicians are challenging my resolve to be more positive and less cynical. This year has started off with an epidemic of inane soundbites that seem to…
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Nigel Jones reflects on trustworthiness and its place in dentistry. From politics to brands, the presence or absence of trust influences our behaviours in so many ways. The importance of trust in dentistry is evident for all to see and it could be argued that it is the foundation on which the success of dentistry…
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