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7 Marketing Power Moves to Grow Your Dental Practice (and Attract High-Value Patients)
At Clix Dental, we help practices like yours scale fast by using real-world marketing strategies that work — not guesswork, not gimmicks.

Myran Billen
3 min read


Active Aligners, The Business case: Profitable, Practical, Patient-Focused
Let me take you back to my early days introducing aligners into my private restorative clinic. At first, it seemed like just another tool in the ever-expanding cosmetic dentistry toolkit. But I quickly realised this wasn’t just a treatment option — it was a business multiplier. The kind that boosts your bottom line, sharpens your brand, and deepens patient loyalty.
Dr Dan Shaffer
4 min read


5 Key Dental News Stories Dentists Should Know About
Stay ahead in UK dentistry with BizDentistry’s weekly roundup: This week’s UK dental business news: AI Gaps, Child Inequalities, Workplace Bullying, NHS Reforms, and DeNovo’s New Ownership Model.
Dr Dan Shaffer
4 min read


Scanomics in Dentistry: The Smart Business Case for Everyday Intraoral Scanning
Digital dentistry has moved well beyond novelty — it’s now a strategic business decision. Among the most impactful tools in a modern workflow is the intraoral scanner. But the real economic power of scanning lies not just in capturing digital impressions — it’s in what we now call scanomics.

David Claridge
3 min read


5 Key Dental News Stories Dentists Should Know About
Stay ahead in UK dentistry with BizDentistry’s weekly roundup: This week’s UK dental business news: Visa Rules, Veneer Debates, and a Hair-Based Enamel Fix
Dr Dan Shaffer
4 min read


💸 Feeling the Pinch? Smart Ways to Tackle Rising Overheads in Dentistry
Running a dental practice in the UK has never been more challenging. Between inflation, supply chain issues, wage pressure, and ever-growing patient expectations, overheads are creeping up — or in some cases, sprinting.

James Martin
3 min read


5 Key Dental News Stories Dentists Should Know About
Stay ahead in UK dentistry with BizDentistry’s weekly roundup: This week’s UK dental business news: Bupa’s soaring profits, a £6M training academy, NHS dental contract reforms, workforce burnout, and national data collection for community services. What it all means for UK dentists.
Dr Dan Shaffer
5 min read


5 Key Dental News Stories Dentists Should Know About
Stay ahead in UK dentistry with BizDentistry’s weekly roundup: key updates on Botox regulation, private patient growth, dental sector consolidation, NHS graduate policies, and infection treatment trends. Practical insights to grow your practice.
Dr Dan Shaffer
5 min read


Discover Why Starting A Squat Practice Need Not Be As Risky Or Stressful As You Thought. (From A Dentist That Survived The Experience.)
Discover Why Starting A Squat Practice Need Not Be As Risky Or Stressful As You Thought. (From A Dentist That Survived The Experience.)

Dr Bobby Bhandal
4 min read


5 Key Dental News Stories Dentists Should Know About
Stay ahead in UK dentistry with BizDentistry’s weekly roundup: key updates on Botox regulation, private patient growth, dental sector consolidation, NHS graduate policies, and infection treatment trends. Practical insights to grow your practice.
Dr Dan Shaffer
3 min read


What If It's Not More Patients You Need, But Better Conversations?
If you’re anything like most dentists I’ve coached or worked alongside, you probably think the key to growing your practice is simple: more patients, more treatments, more marketing.
But what if I told you that growth, fulfilment, and even a better work–life balance don’t start with more patients at all…They start with better conversations.
Dr Barry Oulton
3 min read


5 Key Dental News Stories Dentists Should Know About
Stay ahead in UK dentistry with this week’s business news roundup: earnings under pressure, indemnity risks for DCPs, lab technician shortages, AI-powered training, and global dental tech expansion. Includes a summary table and action plan for practice owners.
Dr Dan Shaffer
3 min read


From Zero to Fully Booked: How I Built a Squat Dental Practice from the Ground Up
By Dr. Bobby Bhandal | Founder, Squat Success Let me take you back a few years… No patients. No premises. No staff. Just a BIG vision, a...

Dr Bobby Bhandal
3 min read


Take Your Dental Practice to the Next Level
Dentistry isn’t just about clinical skill—it’s about leadership, strategy, and communication. Dr Chetan Mathias, co-owner of two thriving UK practices and a national mentor, blends cutting-edge implant expertise with strong business insight.

Chetan Mathias
2 min read


Key Dental News Stories Dentists Should Know About
This week’s headlines reflect a shifting landscape across dentistry in the UK from record breaking regulatory performance to warnings over immigration reform and oral hygiene awareness. Here’s what’s happening, and what it means for your practice.
Dr Dan Shaffer
3 min read


This Week in Dentistry: 3 Key Stories Practice Owners Should Know (as of July 17, 2025)
Staying informed on the latest developments in dentistry isn’t just good business it’s essential for making sound decisions about your practice’s future. Here’s this week’s curated round-up of the most important UK dental news, with quick, actionable insights for Dentists. 📰 1️⃣ NHS Dentistry Reform: Still No Clear Roadmap Source: Dentistry.co.uk | July 11, 2025 Headline: “BDA: NHS Dentistry Reform at Risk of Becoming ‘Permanent Crisis’” What’s Happening: The British De
Dr Dan Shaffer
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🦷 Why Dentists Need to Think Like Business Owners
After 42 years in dentistry — spanning private practice, forensic science, digital transformation, and entrepreneurial ventures — I’ve come to a realisation:
Clinical excellence alone won’t secure your future. Business understanding will.

Dr Wayne Hirschowitz
3 min read


Why Dental Business Education is Essential
Dentistry today is not what it was even a decade ago. Modern practices face new pressures, from rising patient expectations to rapid technological change and the increasing complexity of running a business.

Kaival Patel
3 min read


📚 Why Business Education Is the Missing Piece in UK Dentistry
By Dr Dan Shaffer, Active Aligners You can have the sharpest hand skills in your clinic. Deliver smile makeovers that stop people in...
Dr Dan Shaffer
3 min read


Why the Use of a TCO is Important
Dentistry, a fast growing and forever evolving world of patient care. The role of a TCO has become fundamental. Lamia Murray, an experienced Dental Professional, talks about the importance of this role and how it significantly enhances the patient journey while optimising efficiency of clinical procedures. Overview of a TCO A treatment coordinator is a vital part of the team. They are responsible for making sure the patient journey is smooth from start to finish. They serve

Alpha Dental Care
2 min read
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