workshop
Pathway to Private Practice
I went from being an FD and NHS dentist to fully private within 2 years, building my own private patient list from scratch — not inherited, not handed over. Today, I’m fully private, booked up, and practising on my own terms.
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This course breaks down exactly how I did it — what worked, what didn’t, and what I wish I’d known earlier.
Who this workshop is for:
- NHS or mixed dentists who want to transition to private practice
- Dentists overwhelmed by conflicting advice and courses
- Clinicians who want a clear plan without unnecessary stress or risk
what you'll learn with us
benefits
- The mindset shift required to move from NHS to private dentistry
- Letting go of fear around income, speed, and patient acceptance
- How to think like a private clinician before going private
- The smartest first steps in your transition
- Where to invest early — and where NOT to waste money
- How to evaluate courses properly
- Building skills strategically instead of chasing trends
- The exact steps I took as an FD and NHS dentist
- How I built my own private patient list
- Decisions that accelerated my progress
- Mistakes that cost time, money, and energy, so you don’t repeat them
- Attracting private patients ethically
- Upscaling from your existing NHS patient base vs moving practices
- Getting private jobs vs building within your current role
- What actually works in the real world
- How to use social media properly as a dentist
- Common mistakes that damage credibility
- Content that attracts the right patients
- Standing out without copying or burning out
- Balancing NHS commitments while building private work
- Managing time, energy, and clinical load
- Reducing stress during the transition phase
- Avoiding overwhelm and burnout
- Communicating private treatment confidently
- Handling objections and fee discussions
- Managing difficult patients professionally
- Setting boundaries and protecting your energy
- Creating a clear professional identity
- Becoming the dentist patients choose and stay with
- Building trust, reputation, and long-term demand.
- A clear roadmap to private practice
- Confidence in where to start and what to focus on
- Practical systems you can implement immediately
- Honest insight from someone who has done it — recently and successfully
- 1-day in-person workshop
- Interactive, honest, and practical
- Limited numbers to allow discussion and questions
👉 Book your place or enquire about mentoring pathways following the workshop