Collection 24 February 2023

Practice management

An extensive collection of articles relating to practice management and running a dental practice, published in BDJ Team over the last five years.

Practice management

Top ten legal tips for dental practices
- Chris Davies
Feature27 Jun 2014 BDJ Team
Making the right business decisions
- Andy McDougall
Feature25 Jul 2014 BDJ Team
HR tips for dental practices
- Claire Davies
Feature25 Jul 2014 BDJ Team
Litigation and complaints in the dental practice
- Kerry Beynon
Feature29 Aug 2014 BDJ Team
Is your practice accessible to ALL?

Claire Bennett, practice management consultant on the BDA Practice Support Team, discusses the Equality Act 2010 and takes a journey through a dental practice from the perspective of a disabled person.

Feature27 Feb 2015 BDJ Team
What makes an award-winning practice?
- Aida Mujan
Feature24 Apr 2015 BDJ Team
10 top tips for a child-friendly environment

The Children's Dental Health Survey 2013 revealed that in England, Wales and Northern Ireland only one in four 12 year-olds have no fear of the dentist. This statistic tells its own tale, but above all highlights the need to improve the child's experience when visiting a dental practice.

Feature26 Jun 2015 BDJ Team
Updated posters to help manage medical emergencies in the dental practice

Medical emergencies can occur in the dental practice. The posters ‘Medical Emergencies in the Dental Practice’ and ‘Emergency Drugs in the Dental Practice’ have been designed to help dental professionals to respond effectively and safely to a medical emergency. These posters, endorsed by the British Dental Association (BDA), are included with this article. Further copies can be downloaded from: https://www.walsallhealthcare.nhs.uk/medical-education.aspx.
- P. Jevon
Feature4 Mar 2016 BDJ Team
Managing employees

In the second of three extracts from the second edition of his book, Michael R. Young addresses leadership and recruiting new team members.
- Michael R. Young
Feature1 Apr 2016 BDJ Team
Managing reception

In the final extract of three from the second edition of his book, Michael R. Young explains how to manage your dental reception.
- Michael R. Young
Feature3 Jun 2016 BDJ Team
How green is your practice?

Neil Gallant presents five ways to improve energy efficiency in your dental practice.
- Neil Gallant
Feature3 Jun 2016 BDJ Team
The professional approach to handling complaints

Priya Sharma explains how to manage complaints seamlessly in your dental practice.
- Priya Sharma
Feature3 Feb 2017 BDJ Team
A dental practice manager's life

Anne-Marie Saxton, 35, is a practice manager and treatment coordinator in Nottingham, and also her practice's oral health educator and referral coordinator. Anne-Marie has a 5-year-old daughter called Freya.

Feature11 Jul 2017 BDJ Team
‘I enjoy the variety of my work’

Karen Suarez, 47, is a dental practice manager, extended duties nurse OHE, an assessor for the BDA, an examiner for NEBDN, a Specialist Advisor for the CQC, and an Accredited School Governor. She is married with two daughters and lives in London.

Feature11 Jul 2017 BDJ Team
Focus on dental practice managers

Lisa Bainham, President of the Association of Dental Administrators and Managers (ADAM), considers the current concerns of dental practice managers, and how the role of the dental practice manager has evolved over the years.
- Lisa Bainham
Feature3 Nov 2017 BDJ Team
How to value dental nurses!

Many experienced dental nurses feel undervalued and demoralised. Dental nurse Cary Cray-Webb suggests that dental practice owners could improve their staff recruitment – and retention – by providing more training opportunities.
- Cary Cray-Webb
Feature5 Oct 2018 BDJ Team
Compliance is everyone's business

Feature3 May 2019 BDJ Team
Encouraging your dental team to embrace change
- Lisa Bainham
Feature6 Sep 2019 BDJ Team
Radiation regulations in your practice
- Priya Sharma
Feature21 Feb 2020 BDJ Team
'A change of routine can lift the spirits'
- Jodie Carr
Feature17 Apr 2020 BDJ Team
The importance of high quality clinical records
- Kemi Ajayi
Feature15 May 2020 BDJ Team
Clinical governance for the dental team
- Iqra Rashid Chawdhary
Feature17 Jul 2020 BDJ Team
A guide to clinical audit for the dental team
- Hannah Hook
Feature16 Oct 2020 BDJ Team
The importance of team morale
- Priya Sharma
Feature15 Jan 2021 BDJ Team
Equality, diversity and inclusion
- Priya Sharma
Feature16 Apr 2021 BDJ Team
Juggling holidays and refusing requests
- Claire Bennett
Feature17 Jun 2022 BDJ Team
Security issues on your premises
- Sabina Mirza
Feature17 Jun 2022 BDJ Team
Managing eight surgeries and 50,000 bees
- Kate Quinlan
Feature15 Jul 2022 BDJ Team
Would you like to be a dental practice manager?
- Priya Sharma
Feature17 Feb 2023 BDJ Team

Practice management

Practice management

Top ten legal tips for dental practices

Making the right business decisions

HR tips for dental practices

Litigation and complaints in the dental practice

Is your practice accessible to ALL?

What makes an award-winning practice?

10 top tips for a child-friendly environment

Updated posters to help manage medical emergencies in the dental practice

Managing employees

Managing reception

How green is your practice?

The professional approach to handling complaints

A dental practice manager's life

‘I enjoy the variety of my work’

Focus on dental practice managers

How to value dental nurses!

Compliance is everyone's business

Encouraging your dental team to embrace change

Radiation regulations in your practice

'A change of routine can lift the spirits'

The importance of high quality clinical records

Clinical governance for the dental team

A guide to clinical audit for the dental team

The importance of team morale

Equality, diversity and inclusion

Juggling holidays and refusing requests

Security issues on your premises

Managing eight surgeries and 50,000 bees

Would you like to be a dental practice manager?

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