Andy and Anne-Marie join top industry mentors for virtual dental festival

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On Tuesday May 26th Andy McDougall and Anne-Marie Houston from Spot On Business Planning will join a host of leading industry mentors in Software of Excellence’s BounceBack Virtual Dental Festival. The series of free online webinars aims to prepare dental practices to bounce back from Covid-19. The theme for Andy and Anne-Marie’s one-hour webinar at 2pm will be: Survival, Revival and Normal and during this session they will examine:
- Breaking it down: survival, revival and normal
- Cashflow/CBILS/Bounce back
- Getting profits/valuations back to previous levels
- Return to work planning
- Help now/future – what we are offering
Later that day, between 4.30pm – 5.30pm, Andy and Anne-Marie will return to join a panel of experts for a live Q&A session.
To register for this event, please click here. Please don’t delay – in just one week more than 1,500 registrants have already signed up!
Need more help? If you and your practice need help navigating the travails of the virus, please get in touch by emailing vikki@spoton-businessplanning.co.uk or calling 01949 851 723.
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BDA Setting up a dental practice
The BDA Setting up a dental practice in-person workshop is a great opportunity for you to gain invaluable support, advice and insider information from expert speakers, including Andy McDougall and Anne-Marie Houston, on how to set out on your own for the first time.

Plan your successful exit
Due to demand, Dental Practice Sale (DPS) is hosting another fantastic opportunity for dentists to join leading industry experts. This free event in central London in October is ideal for dentists keen to plan a successful exit, maximise their exit value and gain tips for a smoother sale.
Join Dental Practice Sale, Spot On Business Planning and AMG Wealth Management on Thursday, October 16 for an informative live event.
The three companies will address key areas of concern to practice owners leading up to a sale, the sale process itself and post-sale aspects.
What should I expect?
- Learn how to maximise your exit value - what are the drivers?
- Understand the benefits of structuring your business ready for exit
- Determine the best point to exit
- Gain insights on the state of the market today
- Consider where your practice sits with the different buyers in the market
- Uncover the details in deal structures
- Be informed about the valuation process & how you can influence it
- Be aware of options pre sale such as EOT, Pre Sale Trusts, significant share holder exemption
- Transition into the next phase of life
- Ensure you run out of life before running out of money (cash forecasting)
- Protect the estate for now and future generations
- Complimentary drinks and buffet from 6.30pm
Location: Great Northern Hotel, King’s Cross St Pancras International Station, Pancras Road, London, N1C 4TB
Date and time: Thursday, October 16 | 18:30 - 21:59

Helping Patients Say Yes Without the Sales Pitch
This webinar is guided and led by your host, Dr. Mark Skimming and as a practicing dentist and business owner himself, Mark brings practical, hands-on insight into what it takes to run and grow a successful dental practice. His guidance ensures that every session is not only rooted in strategy but also highly relevant to the day-to-day realities dental practices face.
What You Will Learn:
- How to adapt communication to different patient personality types
- How to present treatment plans with empathy and clarity
- How to improve acceptance without pushy tactics
Who Is This Webinar For:
Practice owners, associates, and treatment coordinators who want to help more patients say yes to the right care without compromising their values.
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