July 27, 2020

Spot On Business Planning is back for a second free webinar with the BDA and MediEstates

Join dental business coaches Andy McDougall and Anne-Marie Houston from Spot On Business Planning for their Business Essentials webinar with the BDA.

Due to the success of last week’s webinar in conjunction with the BDA and MediEstates, Andy McDougall and Anne-Marie Houston from Spot On Business Planning are back for another! More than 600 people registered for the first Dental Business Know-how webinar and every attendee rated the webinar either 8, 9 or 10 out of 10. This week, Andy and Anne-Marie are asking associates – and anyone considering whether to buy – is dental practice ownership for you? This free, one-hour webinar will take place at 7.30pm on Wednesday 29 July. The BDA will repeat it on Saturday 1 August at 10am.

To book, please go to Dental business know-how – is practice ownership for you? Spot On Business Planning will discuss the opportunities and challenges faced by practice owners. We will explore the intricacies of buying and running a dental business and managing a team. You’ll hear about the merits of being a practice owner and an associate so you can think about creating the future you want.

Learning objectives

  • Recognise the number of different paths to making a decision around practice ownership
  • Understand the multitude of skills required to run a practice and influence its success
  • Understand the different ownership models
  • Understand the team effort required to make the practice work
  • Learn how to make it work long term

In this Dental Business Know-how webinar, Spot On Business Planning, the BDA and MediEstates aim to bring practical knowledge and support needed to recover from the challenges of Covid-19.This session focuses on the importance of asking the right questions and is based on empowering associates and anyone looking to buy a dental practice to combat their current situation in a positive, confident manner.

Gain 1 hour CPD

A CPD certificate (in the name of the participant) will be made available once viewing of this online lecture has been finished, the delegate feedback survey completed and attendance validated.

How to book

All dentists and the dental team have complimentary access to this webinar. You must, however, register in advance to gain access. Ensure you are logged into the website and then book the webinar using the pink ‘Register’ button above (top right). Once you have secured your place, you will receive an email with further instructions. Note the confirmation emails are typically dispatched at 9 am each day.

Please be sure to follow the steps contained in your email to ensure your unique access link for the live webinar reaches you.

If you are a BDA member but do not know your website log in, please contact the BDA Events team on 020 7563 4590 or events@bda.org. Alternatively, you may retrieve a password reminder.

If you are a non-member dentist or dental care professional and do not already have a BDA website login, please fill in this form and the BDA will set you up with a username and temporary password. Alternatively, you can call the BDA Events team on 020 7563 4590 or email events@bda.org and your registration will be processed offline.

Our upcoming events

Nov 21, 2025

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.

Jul 10, 2025

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

BDA Business Essentials Course

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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