DENTOLOGY - The Business of Dentistry

In this podcast Andy and Chris talk to Stuart Thompson, Managing Director of MA Dentistry Media. Stuart has worked in the dental publishing sector for over 35 years and has seen numerous changes during that time. In this episode Stuart gives us an insight into how publishing has evolved over the years and how the profession has changed and more importantly, he talks about how dentistry has embraced these changes.

Andy and Chris talk to Adam Brookbanks at FTA Wealth. Adam is an IFA specialising in the dental industry, in this podcast he stresses the importance of compound interest and why you should be investing constantly, rather than waiting till later when you've got a lump sum and it's too late to do anything meaningful with it. Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dentology_podcast/

In this podcast Andy and Chris talk to David Claridge.  David has worked in the dental sector for over 38 years and is an experienced Dental Technician and Lab Owner, with his more recent role in the corporate world seeing him undertake work across 26 different countries. Having started as an Apprentice Dental Technician at the age of 16, David has a passion for technology and making things and tells us more about how dental technology has changed over the years.

Andy and Chris talk to Julie-Ann Hawkins at FTA Mortgages. Getting a mortgage for a property purchase whether it's for your first or final property is always an interesting process. Julie-Ann talks us through how she helps her clients not only with the financial side, but also with many of the aspects of the property purchase journey. Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dentology_podcast/

Andy and Chris talk to Nigel Jones, the Sales & Marketing Director at Practice Plan.  Nigel has extensive experience working within the dental and healthcare sector having worked at Practice Plan for the past 13 years, as well as previous roles at Virgin Healthcare, Denplan and several other businesses. In this podcast Nigel gives an insight into these various, challenging roles and explains more about the power of payment plans.

Andy and Chris talk to Haree Patel founder of IceConnect. For almost 20 years, IceConnect have provided IT support, cloud services and phone systems to SME's. In this episode, Haree talks about the importance of being well-prepared and having an expert team on hand to step in and take control should a business experience an unexpected IT failure at any point.

Andy and Chris talk to David Brewer at FTA Finance. David has over 20 years of experience in arranging loans specifically for the dental sector, and he sheds some light on the dos and don'ts of applying for any type of funding when it comes to the bank's perspective. Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dentology_podcast/

Chris and Andy talk to Tim Molony, Digital Director at FMC and serial entrepreneur about the importance of setting goals. Over the years, Tim has undertaken a number of amazing adventures, from running a marathon, taking part in a triathlon, the SAS Fan Dance and training to climb Kilimanjaro, and is a firm believer that having the right mindset and setting goals will enable you to move forward in a challenge.

Andy and Chris talk to Lis Hughes at Frank Taylor and Associates. Lis has over a decade in dental practice sales, so has not only seen but been involved in any transaction you can think of. In this podcast Lis gives her current take on the market and what the future holds. Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dentology_podcast/

Andy and Chris talk to Dr Shiraz Khan, award winning dentist, about the power of exercise. As a break dancer, Shiraz is a firm believer that exercise plays a key role in everyday life and goes hand in hand with improving both mental and physical well-being.