September 20, 2023

Drive your profits with Andy McDougall from Spot On Business Planning

Learn how to double your net profit in 3 years

Success is achieved by understanding what drives your numbers and what specifically influences your profitability. This is exactly what you will learn on this highly-regarded two-day business-focused course led by dental business mentor, Andy McDougall from Spot On Business Planning. As well as learning how to double your net profit in three years you will also gain 13 ½ hours’ of verifiable CPD certified by the BDA.

"Great course, very in-depth knowledge from both speakers. Highly recommended for anyone looking to develop their practice further or looking to sell in the short to medium-term."

What will I learn?

This practical course highlights what you don’t know about running a dental business, but really should! Whatever your objective – transforming poor performance, preparing for sale, or taking your business to the next level with a vision for expansion – the commercial techniques are the same.

  • Reassess your direction, adapt to survive, gain motivation to implement change and ensure future prosperity.
  • Learn how to read and interpret your financial numbers.
  • Understand the tools that underpin effective decision making.
  • Transform good decisions into bottom line growth.
Andy McDougall presenting the BDA Business Essentials course

Day one

Equips you with the necessary know-how to assess your 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 business to improve your financial result, seek further guidance and set out your next steps. Leave with a strategic plan unique to your practice and ready to implement change that will lead to a better financial future.

Who is Andy McDougall?

Spot On Business Planning’s Andy McDougall is the dental industry’s go-to speaker for leadership and business planning. He is the consultant of choice for dental practice owners keen to double their net profit every three years.Applying over 35 years of corporate expertise in strategic planning, Andy highlights the financial, operational and people strengths and weaknesses in your business.

When does the course take place?

Please note: this course is delivered in two parts and participants are expected to attend both days. The next course is running on 31st January 2025 - 7th March 2025.

How much does it cost?

BDA Member £325.00

Student Member £325.00

Non member £450.00

Dental care professional £265.00

Fees include refreshments, lunch and all course documentation.

Book your place now.

Our upcoming events

Jan 30, 2026

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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