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 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>
April 7, 2025
<p>In this episode, Andy and Chris are joined by someone whobrings a powerful blend of clinical expertise, entrepreneurial grit, and boundless energy to the world of dentistry – Dr Rana Al-Falaki.</p><p>Rana is a specialist periodontist, an Optimal PerformanceStrategist, and the founder of MedDent – the Leadership and Wellbeing Academy.</p><p>She’s also recently launched Breathe Dental Wellness – a name that already tells you a lot about her mission to bring balance and purpose into the profession.</p><p>From being nudged into dentistry by her parents, to buildingand selling two specialist practices, to managing chronic illness and transforming that experience into a wellbeing movement – Rana’s story is nothing short of inspiring.</p><p>She chats about her childhood and family life, some of herbig career decisions made at a very young age, her time at Barts, and her journey from startup to practice ownership of 2 specialist practices and finally, her decision to sell.</p><p>She also talks about the NAIL-IT system – the framework shecredits for helping her through tough times – and her vision behind MedDent.</p><p> </p><p>Topics:</p><p>- Can you give us some context and tell us what your childhood was like andfamily life?</p><p>- Were you a willing party or were you pressganged into dentistry?</p><p>- Tell us about some of your big career decisions.</p><p>- Do you think young people have the necessary maturity or need ‘a push’ inthe right direction given the scale of this decision?</p><p>- You went to Barts? Was this an enjoyable experience?</p><p>- Who inspired you to follow this specialism?</p><p>- Tell us about setting up two specialist practices in 2004 and 2009 and sellingto Dentex in 2018.</p><p>- What was this journey from squat to exit like?</p><p>- What was the driver to sell? </p><p>- You credit the NAIL-IT system for getting you through tough times – whatis this?</p><p>- You are the founder of MedDent,the Leadership & Wellbeing Academy.</p><p>- What is the mission behind this venture? </p><p>- Tell us about Breathe Dental Wellness – is this part of MedDent?</p>
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