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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This week Chris and Andy chat to Cat Edney, multi awardwinning Dental Therapist, about her career journey becoming a dental therapist. Cat explains more about the training she undertook to qualify, how a therapist role differs to a hygienist, and the current challenges and barriers faced in the profession. She talks about access to dental training …
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Anushika Brogan - The Power of Mentorship E181
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52:11In this episode, Chris and Andy talk to Anushika Brogan about into her journey growing up on the Isle of Sheppey to becoming the CEO and founder of Damira, a successful dental practice group. Anushika shares her journey of overcoming personal andprofessional challenges, including navigating a difficult divorce while expanding her business, her init…
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In this episode, Andy and Chris explore the isolating natureof the dental profession and emphasise the importance of community and support among dentists. They discuss the mental health challenges faced by dentists,the need for open communication about both successes and failures, and the role of professional networks in fostering collaboration and…
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Kirsty & Jim Hague - Building a Family Business E179
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40:58In this episode of Dentology, Chris and Andy chat withKirsty and Jim Hague, founders of Hague Dental. They chat about their backgrounds, how they ended up working in dentistry, setting up their business together and the dynamics of running a family business. They share insights on the challenges of growing a business,how the business has evolved si…
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James Hunter - Filling the Gap in Africa E178
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45:06In this episode of the Dentology podcast, Dr. James Huntershares his unique journey from a global upbringing to becoming a dentist. He discusses his early life in Singapore, Colorado, and Oxford, and how these experiences have shaped his worldview. He reflects on his transition from studying theology todentistry, the challenges faced during his fou…
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In this episode, hosts Andy and Chris chat with Sarika Shah,a dentist and principal of Platinum Dental Care, discussing her remarkable journey from Kenya to the UK. Sarika shares insights about her childhood, the influence ofher parents, her decision to move to England for education, and her eventual choice to pursue a career in dentistry. Sarika s…
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Happy New Year from all at the Dentology Podcast.
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Season's Greetings from all at the Dentology Podcast.
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In this episode, hosts Andy and Chris chat with Reena Wadia,a renowned figure of authority across the global dental industry and Principal Periodontist and Founder of RW Perio, leading clinic for periodontal health located on 75 Harley Street. Reena talks about her journey in dentistry, the influencesof her upbringing, and discusses her early aspir…
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Stephen Kettle - Build It and They Will Come E173
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35:25In this episode, hosts Chris and Andy chat to Stephen Kettle,a seasoned business professional with over 30 years of experience in the building maintenance industry and now a key figure in the dental fit-out niche. As the founder of Clover Dental Fit Out, Stephen took a bold step in launching his business during 2021, amidst the uncertainties of the…
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In this conversation, hosts Andy and Chris delve into thesignificance of personal branding for dental professionals. They discuss how personal branding can enhance a dentist's professional identity, attract patients, and create a positive narrative in the industry. The conversation covers practical steps for building apersonal brand, the role of so…
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Nipun Kathuria - Getting Business Aligned E171
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49:07In this episode, Nipun Kathuria, co-founder and CEO of Smile Genius Dental, shares his journey from India to Ireland, discussing the importance of a positive mindset, cultural transitions, and his unexpected pathinto the world of dentistry. He chats about personal growth, the challenges of adapting to new environments, and the intricacies of the de…
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In this podcast episode, hosts Andy and Chris talk withhealth and wellness coach George Vernon about his journey becoming a boxing enthusiast and ultimately a health coach. They explore the importance of holistic health, the impactof burnout, and the challenges of changing mindsets in the fitness industry. George chats about the need for a comprehe…
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In this episode, Dr. Sorabh Patel (Principal Dentist andlead clinician at Dental Beauty Blackheath and Dental Beauty Lee) chats to hosts Chris and Andy about his journey becoming a dentist and practice owner.He discusses his childhood, the challenges faced by his family, the impact of his upbringing on his work ethic, and the pivotal moments that l…
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In this episode, hosts Andy and Chris chat to Ed Calvertabout his journey from a background in physiotherapy to a successful career in medical sales within the dental industry. The discussion delves into the importance of networking, the challenges of facing personal health issues, and the transformative experience of travelling the world. Ed refle…
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Andy & Chris - Key Learnings from 24 Years of Business Ownership E167
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29:11In this episode, hosts Chris and Andy reflect on their 24years of business ownership, sharing key lessons learned along the way. They emphasise the importance of celebrating successes,building a strong team, staying focused on the original purpose, and maintaining open communication. Continuous learning, patience, nurturing relationships, and prior…
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Riaz Sharif - Success Has Many Faces E166
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44:37In this episode of the Dentology Podcast, Chris and Andy chat to private cosmetic dentist Dr Riaz Sharif. Riaz talks about his childhood and explains how early lifeexperiences have shaped the person he is today. From a challenging upbringing to boxing at the famous York Hall in Bethnal Green, Riaz reflects on how all these experiences have guided h…
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In this episode, Chris and Andy are delighted to be joinedonce again by Nicki Rowland, a well-known figure in dentistry and a previous guest back in August 2022 (episode 53). Nicki is the co-founder of The Exceptional LeadershipAcademy (ELA), a consultancy that supports dental businesses in thriving and growing, and the founder of The Magic Dentist…
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Paul Ebert - Money Made Simple E164
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1:02:47In this episode, Chris and Andy are joined by Paul Ebert,the CEO and Founder of Tabeo, a platform revolutionising patient financing by bringing payment plans, loans, and card services together in one place. Paul shares how growing up in a small village in Germanyhelped shape his entrepreneurial journey, which led him from investment banking to fint…
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Andy & Chris - 5 Biggest Mistakes when Selling a Dental Practice E163
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20:52In this special episode of the Dentology Podcast, hosts Andy and Chris dive into the top five critical mistakes dentists often make when selling their practice. Whether you're considering selling now or in the future,understanding these pitfalls can save you time, money, and a lot of headaches. Chris and Andy discuss why not getting a proper valuat…
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Andy & Chris - 4 Biggest Mistakes when Buying a Dental Practice E162
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18:16In this special episode of the Dentology Podcast, hosts Andy and Chris talk in depth about the four biggest mistakes dentists often make when buying a practice. If you're thinking about buying a dental practice, thisepisode is a must-listen. Andy and Chris explore why buying a practice just because a friend has one could be a costly error, the risk…
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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, whoinspired him with a career …
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Andy & Chris - 9 Steps to Selling a Dental Practice E160
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23:35In 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 cr…
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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 inspiredhim to…
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Preetee Hylton "The Nursing Champion" E158
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58:29PLEASE 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 …
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Andy & Chris - 9 Steps to Buying a Dental Practice E157
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19:53In 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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47:47In 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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43:23In 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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41:45This 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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56:15In 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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47:54This 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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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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47:36In 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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7:29In 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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47:45Our 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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45:11In 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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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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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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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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33:46This 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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1:06:36This 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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1:06:57This 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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57:42This 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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