Dental business mentor gets glowing feedback following BDA course
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Join dental business coach Andy McDougall from Spot On Business Planning for his next leadership course at the BDA[/caption]Delegates at the BDA’s recent Business Essentials training course gave dental coach, Andy McDougall, some fantastic feedback – with 100% saying they were satisfied with the event overall.The course titled ‘Leading a dental team’ took place on Friday 7 July 2017 in London. Delegates completed the course evaluation form for dental consultant Andy McDougall from Spot On Business Planning and the results are fantastic:
- 100% of delegates rated Andy’ McDougall’s content as excellent or good (71% excellent and 29% good
- 100% of delegates rated Andy McDougall’s presentation as excellent or good (68% excellent and 32% good)
Aims and objectives feedback
- Understand the different leadership styles and become aware of your own – 100% said yes
- Have a thorough grounding in the principles of leadership – 100% said yes
- Understand the difference between leadership and management – 100% said yes
- Be aware of what followers expect from leaders – 100% said yes
- Understand culture and how to unlock a high performing team – 100% said yes
Delegate comments
What did you like most about the course?
Andy’s presentation and content were indeed spot onClear presentation, many topics covered but didn’t feel overwhelmed. Clear practical adviceEntertaining and very informativeEverything. The course covered a lot of key aspects in leading the dental teamExcellent speaker able to hold interest throughoutInformal arrangements. Good discussions regarding topics.It definitely helped in my developmentLearned a lot. Very focused and entertaining as well as excellent content. Feeling inspired and invigoratedNumber analysisSuccinct deliveryThe delivery – entertaining and friendlyThe information and speakerThe interaction between speaker and delegates and other delegates
What is the most useful action point you will take away from this course?
1) Difference between leadership and management 2) Styles of leadership 3) Team chatsBe a leader not a boss!Communication – leadershipDifference between leaders/boss time management & meetingsDifferent skills and handoutsIt’s a completely different approach to running a businessKnowing yourselfMake and implement decisionsTake action once a decision has been madeThis is an opportunity to take my self-awareness of my leadership skills and read around aspects of this, which I can improveTo take action
Date for your diary…
Andy’s next BDA leadership course takes place on Friday July 13, 2018, so please add the date to your diary and spread the word.
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/
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
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.
Book your 121 Zoom with Andy McDougall
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