#Practice Management
Read 18 articles tagged Practice Management on the DentiPoint blog — practical guidance, updates and how-tos for running a modern UK dental practice.
Choosing Dental Software for a Small or Squat Practice (UK)
Running a small or squat practice? Here is how to choose affordable dental software that does what you need without paying for enterprise features you do not.
The DentiPoint Team · 26 Jul 2026 · 3 min read
Cloud vs Server Dental Software: Which Is Right for Your UK Practice?
Choosing between cloud and server-based dental software? A plain-English comparison of cost, security, backups and remote access for UK practices.
The DentiPoint Team · 26 Jul 2026 · 4 min read
Software of Excellence (EXACT) Alternatives: Modern Cloud Options for UK Practices
Reviewing a Software of Excellence or EXACT alternative? Here is a fair framework for UK practices, and where a modern cloud system like DentiPoint fits.
The DentiPoint Team · 26 Jul 2026 · 3 min read
Dentally Alternatives for UK Practices: How to Compare Cloud Dental Software
If you are weighing a Dentally alternative, here is how to compare UK cloud dental software fairly — the criteria that matter and where DentiPoint fits.
The DentiPoint Team · 26 Jul 2026 · 4 min read
NHS Dental Contract Reform 2026: What It Means for Your Practice Software
The 2026 NHS dental contract changes are landing. Here is what practice managers should watch, and the questions to ask about whether your software is ready.
The DentiPoint Team · 26 Jul 2026 · 4 min read
NHS Dental Bands, UDAs & Charges: A Practice Manager's Explainer
NHS dental UDA bands explained for practice managers: what bands 1, 2 and 3 cover, how UDAs feed your NHS contract target, what an FP17 does, and how the right software keeps delivery on track.
The DentiPoint Team · 18 Jul 2026 · 9 min read
How Much Does Dental Practice Management Software Cost in the UK?
A transparent breakdown of dental practice management software cost in the UK: the pricing models, what is included versus add-ons, the hidden setup and migration fees, and true total cost of ownership.
The DentiPoint Team · 17 Jul 2026 · 8 min read
Reducing No-Shows and DNAs in Your Dental Practice: A UK Playbook
A practical UK guide to cutting dental no-shows and DNAs. Why NHS practices can't charge for missed slots, when deposits work for private care, and how reminders and waitlists keep the diary full.
The DentiPoint Team · 15 Jul 2026 · 9 min read
Switching Dental Practice Management Software: The Step-by-Step Migration Guide
Already on a dental PMS and ready to change? This step-by-step migration guide covers the data-export checklist, downtime and go-live risk, NHS-year timing and team retraining, so switching dental practice management software stays a low-risk project.
The DentiPoint Team · 12 Jul 2026 · 10 min read
Going Paperless: Digital Patient Forms and Medical Histories for Dental Practices
A practical guide to going paperless in a UK dental practice: what to digitise, how online medical-history and consent intake works, whether digital signatures are valid, and how it saves reception time.
The DentiPoint Team · 11 Jul 2026 · 8 min read
Managing NHS, Private & Plan Patients in One System
Most UK dental practices juggle NHS, private and plan patients at once. Here is how to handle the consent rules, the same-tooth question, and run all three funding types through one diary and one billing view.
The DentiPoint Team · 10 Jul 2026 · 8 min read
Dental Practice KPIs & Metrics Every Practice Manager Should Track
The 10 dental practice KPIs that actually change decisions, from UDA delivery and DNA rate to case acceptance, patient retention and collections, plus how often to review them and why one system beats a spreadsheet.
The DentiPoint Team · 8 Jul 2026 · 8 min read
Chair Time and Diary Utilisation: The One Dental KPI Most Practices Get Wrong
A single-metric deep dive into dental chair utilisation for UK practice owners: what it is, the formula, a realistic target range, what quietly kills it, and how to lift diary efficiency.
The DentiPoint Team · 7 Jul 2026 · 8 min read
NHS Dental Clawback: How to Track UDA Delivery and Avoid Losing Contract Value
A plain-English guide to NHS dental clawback for UK practice owners: what it is, the tolerance and where clawback kicks in, how the shortfall is calculated, and why tracking UDA pace beats a March scramble.
The DentiPoint Team · 5 Jul 2026 · 9 min read
Automating the Front Desk: How AI and Automation Are Changing Dental Practice Admin
A clear-eyed guide to dental practice automation for UK owners: what AI and automation actually do at the front desk — reminders, booking, forms, deposits and reporting — and where a human still matters.
The DentiPoint Team · 29 Jun 2026 · 8 min read
Hiring a Dental Associate: Contract & Onboarding Guide (UK)
A practical UK guide to hiring a dental associate: self-employed status, pay splits, UDA targets, lab fees, restrictive covenants, and how to onboard a new associate into your practice and its systems.
The DentiPoint Team · 18 Jun 2026 · 9 min read
Scaling a Dental Group: From One Practice to Multi-Branch
The infrastructure a UK practice owner needs before opening branch two: centralised scheduling, standardised protocols, consolidated reporting, and the compliance changes that come with a second location.
The DentiPoint Team · 16 Jun 2026 · 9 min read
Buying or Selling a Dental Practice: What Changes for Your Systems
A UK practice manager's guide to buying or selling a dental practice: what happens to patient records, the NHS contract, CQC registration and your practice management software when it changes hands.
The DentiPoint Team · 14 Jun 2026 · 9 min read