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Practice ownership: buyer’s guide

Ross Martin, Dan Fine and Luc Wade break down what you need to know when buying your first practice, including how to make it worth it. Many dentists buy their first practice because they want ‘clinical freedom’ or ‘financial security’. These are unusual motives to start a high-risk venture. Here are some other motives: Time … Continued

Combatting bone loss – the techniques

 Andoni Jones shares his views on techniques available to combat bone loss post extraction. It has been shown that 11-22% of vertical bone loss and approximately 32% of horizontal bone loss occurs in the first six months post extraction (Tan et al, 2012).  Immediate implant protocols have been developed to help minimise this bone loss … Continued

Exploring the liminal space and what it will bring

Siobhan Kelleher explores the liminal space; a place between the past and what lies ahead in the future.  As a qualified coach, I have been coaching clinicians questioning their careers, lifestyles, and where they want to go. Often, they are in the liminal space. But what exactly is the liminal space? Liminal comes from the … Continued

Clinical compliance in dental practice

Jane Renehan provides a basic guide to the essential regulations for compliance to give dentists a solid foundation to build on. For dentists working in the Republic of Ireland, finding out what are the regulations that govern their clinical practice is not straight forward. In fact, it’s a quagmire of confusing pathways, cul-de-sacs and motorways. … Continued

Boosting sales and reaching new markets

Adrian Duffy explores the Trading Online Voucher Scheme, designed to help small businesses to trade more online and reach new markets. Did you know you can now receive funding for up to 50% of €2,500 for your dental practice’s marketing efforts? The Trading Online Voucher Scheme is an Irish government led scheme that offers funding … Continued

Your route to market – a guide to selling your practice

Ross Martin and Dan Fine detail what you need to know during and after your practice sale. Market fundamentals are good. Banks still like the sector and are lending. Demand for quality dental practices from corporate buyers has recovered from the shock of COVID-19 and there is actually a spike in demand for smaller practices … Continued

Check in before checking out – a guide to selling your practice

Ross Martin and Dan Fine provide a guide to those thinking about selling their dental practice. Here we are in a post-Brexit, post-COVID era, more than a decade after the Northern Rock debacle. Wealthy institutional investors are still looking for a place to put their cash. Healthcare is still thought to be as solid as … Continued