Jayne Sproson is driven to help dental Principals be successful through building highly effective teams and implementing sustainable policies. Jayne works with her husband who is an experienced cosmetic dentist.  Jayne talks to Lily about her experiences of working & living in the Channel Islands and the value she provides from engaging with dentists on the Clubhouse voice app.

Kunal Thakker talks about his vision for the 'Tooth Club', their USP, dental anxiety, how he loves making a difference for people, starting a squat and the value of a good dental broker.

Lily Head talks to Rajiv Lakhani the founder of 'Dental Compliance Made Easier'.  They discuss why you should consider working with a CQC compliance expert, how to make your practice an attractive proposition to prospective purchasers from a compliance perspective.

Martin How, the MD of Lily Head Finance talks to Lily Head on the Dental Business Transactions Podcast. Martin answers questions on how lenders are responding to the pandemic. Why you don't need to do a business plan if using a credit broker, what a 'committed term loan' is, and the funding appetite for dentists who want to set up their own brand new dental practice.

A great discussion between Clare Emery, who heads up the dental team at HCR Law and Lily Head about the mood of investors at the recent LaingBuisson ‘Investing in Healthcare Conference’.  Clare also provides some great advice for buyers and sellers of dental practices, and touches on the benefits of the recent merger between HCR Law & Hewitsons.

Dave Feidner is a serial entrepreneur and EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System) implementer who finally figured out what he really loved was helping growth orientated entrepreneurs who are willing to be open and honest.  Dave has been working with Lily Head and her team since March 2020.  The essence of EOS is: Doing the work you love. With the people you love. Having an impact Being appropriately compensated Having the time to follow other passions. Anyone with a business should...

I talk to Brendan Whalley a partner at Knights Solicitors who is an expert on property matters.  Property is such an important part of any transaction, and no deal will be successful until any queries on the property are ironed out.  Brendan discusses best practice around reversionary leases, putting property in pension pots, managing rent reviews, contacting your landlord and managing your freehold.

Lily Head talks to Eddie Crouch, Chairman of the BDA Principal Exec committee. Returning to business at the BDA, remote Orthodontics, Contract reforms and EDI (Equality, diversity & inclusion) at work are all up for discussion.

Lily Head talks to John Milne, the National Dental Advisor to the CQC and proud to be a trustee of bridge2aid.  John talks about his interests outside of dentistry, in particular the voluntary work he has done with bridge2aid and what the hot topics are at the CQC right now.

Chris Mayor is the recently appointed Head of Practice Sales at Lily Head Dental Practice Sales.  Lily’s questioning gives us all a great opportunity to get to know Chris better, and to understand his plans to leverage his new role for the benefit of our clients and team members.

Simon De-Lacy Adams is a specialist dental accountant at Lovewell Blake. Apart from his appearance on the TV docusoap about the Savoy Hotel, Simon talks about how his dental clients are doing compared to pre lockdown #1, his predictions for the months ahead and why up to date and accurate financial reporting is the key to any business decisions now or in the future.

We talk to Abi Greenhough today.  Abi shares some great insight into: What she did before 'practice sales'. Relevant Market Comparables from pre and post lockdown #1. How Dental Brokers like us influence the dental practice market.

Dr Richard Howarth, the former Principal of Smile Style Dental Care talks to us about how life has changed since he sold his dental practice. His 1000 mile cycle ride from Lands End to John O'Groats in aid of Dental Mavericks Charity & how he came to adapt a safety visor he designed for treating patients with AIDS to one offering protection from Covid 19. 

Lily Head talks to Jonathan Tyson, a Partner & specialist Dental Solicitor at Knights.  They have a great discussion around how NHS targets are affecting deals as well as a wider discussion about factors which influence #Dental Business Transactions.

Lily Head talks to Catherine Rutland, Clinical Director at Denplan about how Denplan members are looking after their mental well being and building up their dental practices.

Lily Head talks about why dentists who are considering selling should make sure they have plenty of options when selecting their buyer, and why they should hire trained negotiators to act on their behalf.  #ItsAJungleOutThere

Simon Hocken spent 20 years as a dentist. Founding 3 squat practices. Since 2008 Simon has been running 'now Breathe'. A specialist business consultancy for dentists. Lily and Simon discuss strategies to grow your dental practice and what the top 3 habits of really successful principals are. If you would like to discuss buying, selling or financing a dental practice then please contact [email protected]

Lily Head talks to Eddie Crouch, the Chairman of the BDA about a range of subjects, including: Health Select Committee inquiry Healthwatch reports Patients access to dentistry Communication on availability of care Negotiations on contracts post April 1st Issues with secondary care provision and redeployment Graduation and potential delays Discussions with Professor Dame Clare Gerada. Response from CQC on delays with registrations.

Lily Head talks to Malcolm Barker, the MD of MBR Dental Recruitment (https://mbrdental.co.uk/) about ways to make sure you have the right people in the right seats.  It makes a real difference when selling a dental practice to have all the roles filled by qualified people being paid the correct amount. 

If you have ambitions to buy or sell a dental practice you will need a team of professionals around you.  Lily Head talks about who you need in your team, and why?

Lily Head talks to Tom Chaston, Founder and Director of All Med Pro about what you should expect from your policy.  Hear about:A risk versus value balanced approachChallenges of Covid from an Indemnity PerspectiveLack of transparent or bad advice floating around the industry.Complaints & Claims – How best to navigate. 

Lily Head talks through the benefits and potential pitfalls of selling your dental practice to your associate.  This can be a great outcome for both parties but it should be managed.

Lily Head talks to Eddie Crouch, the Chair of the British Dental Association Principal Executive Committee about; Lockdown, the Pandemic, and the impact on the NHS.  You can feel how dedicated to UK Dentists Eddie is when you hear him speak.

Lily Head discusses the value of hiring a dental business coach.  Lily has interviewed many established business coaches in the last few months to understand their ways of working and the ROI they bring.  Lily has a short list she would be happy to discuss with you. Please contact her on [email protected] 

Lily Head talks about why you must consider your premises when planning to put your dental practice up for sale.  There are things that buyers and their lenders will want to see, and some things they definitely will not.