Dental business coach’s BDA course dates for your diary
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The BDA has finalised the Training Essentials course dates with dental business consultant, Andy McDougall for 2018.Dates for your diaryBusiness planning: part 1 Friday Jan 26, 2018Business planning: part 2 Friday March 2, 2018Leadership: Friday July 13, 2018Business planningWhat every practice owner needs to know…learn how to drive profitability in your practice with dental business mentor, Andy McDougall. Please note: this course is delivered in two parts and participants are expected to attend both days and will gain 12hrs verifiable CPD certified by BDA.
- Day one: Equips you with the necessary know-how to assess your dental business’ current position, teaches a range of commercial techniques, and discusses how they can be applied to your business.
- Day two: Review how you have applied the techniques to your dental business to improve your financial result, seek further guidance and set out your next steps. Leave with a strategic plan unique to your dental practice and ready to implement change that will lead to a better financial future.
Email events@bda.org to register your interest or contact Andy McDougall.
Leadership
The course, ‘Leading the dental team’ is ideal for dental practice owners and dental practice managers. Attendees will be able to gain 6 3/4 hours of verifiable CPD.
- Understand the different leadership styles and become aware of your own
- Have a thorough grounding in the principles of leadership
- Understand the difference between leadership and management
- Be aware of what followers expect from leaders
- Understand culture and how to unlock a high performing team
Email events@bda.org to register your interest or contact Andy McDougall.
Our upcoming events
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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.

Planning your successful exit
Join industry experts & learn how to plan your successful exit at this free live event!
Enjoy an opportunity to join Andy McDougall & Anne-Marie Houston in person at a free event in Surrey in July for dentists keen to maximise their exit value and gain tips for a smoother sale.
Spot On Business Planning is joining Dental Practice Sale and AMG Wealth on Thursday, July 10 for the informative live event to help dentists plan their successful exit.
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.
One of our strategic partners, Dental Practice Sale, is a specialist dental broker with an expansive national network of contacts and a team whose pedigree encompasses some of the UK’s most important, prestigious and noteworthy dental business transactions. Collectively the team has decades of experience in valuing, buying and selling dental practices and utilises its vast knowledge to offer the best all-round service.
AMG Wealth is a chartered financial planning practice that delivers high calibre intergenerational financial planning advice. It develops close working relationships with clients to provide investment planning based on your personal priorities, such as keeping a good standard of living in retirement or protecting wealth for future generations.
- 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
- Hear a personal account from a DPS client & practice seller
- 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 (if retirement, what you will do, having winter hobbies etc)
- 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
The event at Brooklands Hotel in Weybridge starts at 6.30pm with drinks and includes a buffet.
Click here to reserve your space: https://www.dentalpracticesale.co.uk/events/evant-2?hsLang=en-gb

Spot On Business Mastery
Sign up for the Spot On Business Mastery (SOBM) 2025-26 programme.
Spot On Business Mastery provides you, the principal dentist, with the formula for running your dental business in a way that achieves your financial and lifestyle goals without you being the driving force.
Do you want to…
✅ Develop yourself as a business leader?
✅ Achieve the financial results you deserve?
✅ Enjoy a better work life balance?
Register your early interest now. Limited spaces available.
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