Build Your Dream Dental Practice

Course - 12 Weeks

"Build Your Dream Dental Practice" offers a step-by-step guide and checklist to follow that will provide the structure you need to set up your dream practice.

Overview

  • Course
  • 25 Lessons

This course isn't just about building a dental practice, it's about realising your dreams and embracing your potential. I will hold your hand through this journey.

Shabnam Zai

Contents

Unearth Your Personal 'Why'

Owning a dental practice isn't just about entrepreneurship; it's a deeply personal endeavour rooted in your unique reasons and aspirations. This lesson is dedicated to helping you uncover and articulate your "why".

Introduction
Your Vision
Your Values

Location, Location, Location

Your practice location is more than just an address, it's a strategic decision that influences visibility, patient flow, and overall success. This lesson delves deep into the critical considerations of selecting your practice's home.

Introduction
Why Location Matters

Business Strategy and Finance

Navigate the financial aspects of establishing your dental practice. From crafting a robust business plan to understanding the intricacies of financing, Dr. Shabnam Zai shares both professional insights and personal experiences to guide you on your journey.

Introduction
Loans to Cash Flow Forecasts
Practice Expenses & Shabnam's Journey

Building, Design & Construction

Dive into the essentials of creating a dental practice that melds comfort with functionality and compliance. Discover how to design efficient surgery layouts, and create an ambiance that reassures patients.

Real-life scenarios illuminate the nuances of bringing your vision to life in a way that reflects your practice's values and meets practical needs.

Introduction
Foundations of Planning
Designing Your Practice

CQC & Compliance

Master the steps and nuances of the CQC process, ensuring your dental practice aligns with all regulatory expectations and is primed for site inspections.

Introduction
CQC Preparation
CQC Interview & Site Visit

Brand & Marketing

Branding goes beyond a logo - it's the story and promise of your dental practice.

Paired with the right marketing approach, it can set you apart.

This lesson breaks down the steps to design an authentic brand and introduces marketing strategies to amplify your reach and engagement.

Introduction
Crafting Your Brand
Marketing Strategies & Insights

Equipment & Materials

Equip your dental practice with precision and expertise.

This lesson is an essential guide to selecting, maintaining, and managing the tools and supplies that form the backbone of your practice.

Learn to navigate through equipment choices, understand maintenance protocols, and effectively manage your inventory to ensure smooth operations and quality patient care.

Introduction
Essential Equipment
Stock Management

HR & Recruitment

Learn to identify essential roles and craft clear job descriptions.

Delve into recruitment strategies, from job adverts to networking, and master the interview and induction processes.

This lesson equips you with the tools to build a strong dental team, ensuring your practice thrives with the right talent.

Introduction
Building Your Team
Effective Recruitment

Bonus Lesson: Site Selection & Build

In this exclusive bonus lesson, join Shabnam as she engages in conversation with Murray Welch, Surgery Design Consultant from Anglian Dental.

With his extensive experience in guiding squat practices from concept to delivery, Murray shares his recommendations for dentists aspiring to start their own squat practice.

Introduction
Setting Up Your Squat