Andy McDougall joins other dental experts for second free webinar in new series

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Spot On Business Planning mentor Andy McDougall will join other leading experts for the second free monthly webinar providing dentists with well-rounded industry insight. The next session in this series, hosted by UNW, will be held on Wednesday 16th September at 7pm. During this hour-long session, Andy will discuss the importance and necessity of maintaining a rolling cash flow, and the noticeable shift in interest from associates looking to buy their first practice. The panel of experts, which also includes accountants, a lawyer, a banker and a sales agent and valuer, will take live questions from our virtual audience of dentists.
The panel includes:
- Louise Fegan, Partner at Morrisons Solicitors
- John Clarke, Head of Healthcare at Wesleyan Bank
- Paul Graham, Head of Dental at Christie & Co
- Chris Vowles, Head of Medical valuation at Christie & Co
Alongside Alan Suggett, Dental Business Unit Partner, the panel will also be joined by UNW’s Charles Linaker, tax partner, and Katy Lamb, corporate finance senior manager.Dentist Nigel Suggett will also feature – just in case the professionals need a real-world reality check!
To find out more information, please click here.
Our upcoming events

Ethical Communication & Treatment Plan Acceptance Mastery
Mark Skimming – a practicing dentist and multi-practice owner – will impart a structured, ethical framework that will help you build trust and increase treatment uptake in ways that fit seamlessly into your clinical workflow.
Master communication and increase case acceptance
Mark hosted a 1-hour webinar to introduce the training day – click here to watch the recording.
Who is this training day for?
Practice owners, associates and treatment coordinators who want to help more patients say yes to the right care without compromising their values.
What you’ll discover
- The critical points in your patient journey that influence treatment acceptance
- Key actions to take before your patient even sits in the chair
- How to communicate confidently with or without a TCO
- The core psychological principles that shape ethical patient decision-making
- How to quickly build trust with new patients
- The structure of a clear, effective, non-clinical case discussion
- Common traps dentists fall into when discussing treatment—and how to avoid them
- Tools to enhance your communication and patient understanding
- How to measure and improve your performance over time
Event details
- Location: Radisson Hotel & Conference Centre, London Heathrow
- Date: Friday, 30 January 2026
- Duration: 6 hours of verifiable CPD
- Investment: £1,200
Click here to book your place: https://sobm.co.uk/communication-course/

BDA Business Essentials Course May-June 2026
This two-day workshop is ideal for any dental business owner and their practice manager looking to transform poor performance, prepare for sale, or take their practice to the next level with a vision for expansion. Presented by industry experts Andy McDougall and Anne-Marie Houston, this interactive workshop will equip you with the essential tools and strategies to succeed in today’s competitive market.
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