by Andy Acton and Chris Strevens
Andy and Chris discuss all things non-clinical in the dental world. Covering topics such as goodwill values, finance, marketing, how to buy and sell a dental practice, mindset, where to invest, team management issues, and many more!
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April 28, 2025
<p>This week Andy and Chris chat to Tejal Doshi.</p><p>Tejal is an associate dentist and a podcaster, and while shemay not be a practice owner, her story resonates with so many in the profession– especially those navigating the early years of their career.</p><p>In this episode, Tejal chats about the key moments thatshaped her journey, her career in dentistry and the highs and challenges oflife as an associate. </p><p>She speaks openly about the times she’s felt overwhelmed andon the brink of burnout, and how a sabbatical in 2022 helped her to reset.</p><p>Finally, she tells Chris and Andy about the podcast sheco-hosts with her sister, celebrating their shared heritage and bringingcultural stories to life.</p><p> </p><p>Topics:</p><p>- Tell usabout your childhood</p><p>- How was your time atdental school?</p><p>- What was your VT time in Berkshire like?</p><p>- When youstarted in dentistry who was kind to you?</p><p>- What ledto you taking a short sabbatical in 2022?</p><p>- What did you do with this time out?</p><p>- What do you think your life would look like without this break?</p><p>- Is this a pandemic in dentistry?</p><p>- Do you see loneliness in dentistry?</p><p>- Where does this loneliness and lack of willingness to be open and supportothers come from?</p><p>- Tell us about the podcast you host with your sister</p><p></p>
April 21, 2025
<p>In this episode of Dentology Andy and Chris arejoined by Catherine Rutland, a leading figure in UK dentistry whose career hasspanned clinical care, business leadership, and national policy.</p><p>As Clinical Director for Simplyhealth and Denplan, and Director of Policy and Research for the Association of Dental Groups, Catherinebrings a wealth of insight into both the strategic and practical sides of theprofession.</p><p>Catherine chats about her early life, including her timespent living in Kenya, and how those experiences helped shape who she is today.</p><p>From studying at Leeds to her hospital years in Newcastle,and nearly two decades as a partner in a private practice in Berkshire,Catherine reflects on the lessons learned at each stage.</p><p>She also talks about her current role and considers how thebusiness of dentistry is evolving. </p><p>Finally, she shares her thoughts on the shift in partnershipmodels and how her role has changed over time.</p><p> </p><p>Topics:</p><p>· Tell us about your childhood and early years living in Kenya</p><p>· You went to Leeds University – what was this like?</p><p>· You were a House Office and then SHO in Newcastle – what did thishospital experience teach you?</p><p>· How was your experience as a partner in private practice for 19 years?</p><p>· What does your current role encapsulate?</p><p>· Is there an overlap between the business and clinical aspects of thebusiness?</p><p>· Do you miss treating patients?</p><p>· How has SimplyHealth changed over the past 15 years?</p><p>· You were also awarded a Fellowship of the College of GeneralDentistry in 2023 – so clearly a lifelong learner?</p><p>· What is the mood among the UK dental corporate market at present? </p><p>· If you can take only one learning from across yourvaried dental career - what is it?</p><p><br /></p>
April 14, 2025
<p>This week’s guest is someone who has continually pushed the boundaries of what dentistry can be – a clinician, an author, a leader, and an innovator – James Goolnik.</p><p>James is the recent founder of Optimal Dental Health inMarylebone, past president of the British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (BACD), head judge of the Private Dentistry Awards, and author of ‘Brush andKick Sugar’.</p><p>In this episode, Chris and Andy chat to James about hisearly years and the childhood influences that shaped his path, before moving on to discuss how he found dentistry and whether it was love at first sight or something he grew into over time.</p><p>James reflects on founding Bow Lane Dental Group tolaunching his latest venture, Optimal Dental Health.</p><p>He talks about his passion for changing the narrative aroundsugar and shares more on some of the insights that have shaped his book and led to his new practice model – one that integrates dentistry with nutrition, health coaching, myofunctional therapy, and psychotherapy.</p><p>He also chats about his trailblazing work in cognitivehealth. As the first and only UK dentist trained in the RECODE 2.0 Bredesen protocol for Alzheimer’s, James is leading the charge into new territory for the profession.</p><p>Topics:</p><p>- Tell usabout your childhood.</p><p>- Why dentistry?</p><p>- Did you love it from dental school, or have you grown to love it?</p><p>- What was your career path up to the point where you founded Bow LaneDental Group?</p><p>- What was the inspiration for writing your book?</p><p>- How has the food industry seduced us to love sugar so much?</p><p>- What’s the safe alternative?</p><p>- What was the inspiration for your latest venture, Optimal Dental Health?</p><p>- How do the services offered join together to bring about optimal dentalhealth?</p><p>- What are some of the high-level connections between the mouth and bodythat will come as a surprise to some?</p><p>- Tell us about being the first and currently the only UK dentist to beRECODE 2.0 trained to use the Bredesen protocol to help treat Alzheimer’s andreverse cognitive decline. </p><p>- What was the thinking behind this extension to your professionqualifications?</p><p>- Is there a need to get more dental care professionals to ask more dietand lifestyle questions?</p>
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