Moving From NHS to Private Dentistry

‘You need to work towards being the dentist you aspire to be wherever you are working’  Brad is looking at the transition from NHS into private dentistry and although this is a UK centric topic, with listeners around the globe Brad offers advice that can be used by anyone who wants to scale up and move to the next level.  Buying your own practice is a high-risk venture and Brad explains both the challenges and the successes he has experienced and what he has learnt on his journey.  This is an episode packed with content and has lots of actionable advice for anyone wanting to move up to the next level, listen in now.     KEY TAKEAWAYS  When you make the move into private practice, you will have to build the book, develop the business and build rapport with patients.  You will need to settle in before you can begin to talk to patients about more complicated treatments.  You may see a dip in your pay prior to you making the impact and doing the work to bring the practice to where you want it to be.   You don’t get paid well for being a private dentist you get paid well for being a good dentist.  As a good dentist, you can charge more when you are providing the clinical outcome that justifies the amount the patient pays.  The market controls and will determine your value.  You may aim to go into private practice and develop your skills and become a better dentist and with that earn more money.  You need to work towards being  the dentist you aspire to be wherever you are working.  Build a portfolio, invest in self-development and start doing the work now to become the dentist you want to be.  It’s important to check your expectations and focus on patient care and patient outcome.  The finance follows good patient outcomes and care.  The practice provides an environment that enables you to become the dentist you want to be, but it is you who treats the patients the way you think they should be treated.    BEST MOMENTS  ‘If you want to become a private dentist then you should be trying to move in that direction before you purchase your own private dentist practice’  ‘There is often a misconception that you are going to make loads of money really quickly in private practice, but it shouldn’t be the main motivator’  ‘You haven’t reached some nirvana when you get a private associate position’        ABOUT THE HOST  Brad believes that everyone at any level should be focused on achieving multiple sources of income to create diversity and balance in life. He feels passionate about helping dentists work towards freedom by building wealth in different areas and helping to develop a mindset to improve one’s ability to handle the stresses of clinical life.     Still a practising dentist, Brad has implemented strategies to create a practice to allow him to carry out the dentistry he wants whilst continually expanding with loyal staff and patients. These strategies can be adapted to any dentist, whether you are an associate or the practice owner, to help bring back your passion for dentistry.    In addition to running a successful private dental practice, he has grown  several other dental businesses and as an investor is growing wealth outside of dentistry to help protect his legacy for his growing family.    He is chair of the Horsforth Town Team, dedicated to the promotion and development of business in his local area in North Leeds, UK.    Due to his track record and down to earth advice, he has become sought after as a mentor and spends part of his time dedicated to mentoring dental professionals about business, mindset and personal development.     CONTACT METHOD  Brad Thornton Instagram  Brad Thornton LinkedIn  Brad Thornton Facebook