We will cover the following topics
The Big Picture
- Introduction to the course, aims and objectives
- The anatomy of a modern private dental practice – 35 years of experience and mistakes to avoid.
- Our profession and the ethos of your practising environment – what is important to you?
- Your ideal practice. Let’s write down what is in your head and make it happen.
The Objectives – What kind of practice do you want?
- What kind of practice do you want to work in and what kind of work do you want to do during your career?
- What are your professional values, objectives and “mission statement”?
- Do you want to own your own practice alone or in partnership with colleagues or be an associate?
- Do you prefer to work in one practice or multiple practices?
- Who do you want to work with and why?
- What is your working environment and patient base going to be like (location, demographics etc.)?
- Principal-led, associate- led and corporate models of practice – which suits you best?
The Preparation – how do you go about achieving this?
- Ownership, leadership, responsibilities and fiduciary duties in dental practice.
- Engaging and having a long working relationship with critical practice partners outside the profession such as:
- Bank manager with extensive experience in dental healthcare
- Accountant with extensive experience in dental healthcare
- Solicitor with extensive experience in dental healthcare, contract law, conveyancing and lease / tenant agreements
- Compliance company
- Brand management and marketing company including website design, social media platform management and advertising
- IT and choosing and managing practice software, data management and cyber security
- Independent financial adviser
- How are you going to finance this and who will be responsible for the practice financially?
- What can and should you borrow? The realities of debt, depreciation and return on investment.
The Method – structuring your dental practice
- Finding and developing a location and building that suits the workflow and ergonomics of modern dental practice.
- Setting up practice protocols that provide solid guidance but are flexible and adaptable over time in line with regulatory and professional changes.
- Future proofing your practice by investing wisely and developing it in stages.
- Recruitment and choosing your working partners – the importance of finding and working with the right team members.
- Contractual considerations – bespoke contracts that cover your legal obligations but also ensure that you are protected.
- Being clear on the terms and conditions of your business and ensuring that all business conducted conforms to these terms and conditions without exception. Updating these terms and conditions annually or as required.
Planning for the future – what are your immediate, medium and long-term objectives?
- Financial aspects of modern dental practice-, day-to-day, short-term, medium-term and long-term planning and goals.
- Will you take time out during your career e.g. for postgraduate education or family?
- Independent financial adviser for future planning and investments Looking after yourself and your loved ones – work-life balance, health assurance, pension planning, domestic financial management and lifelong targets.
Course structure, timetable and content detail
Day 1 – 1st October 2026
08:30 Registration
9:00 Lecture 1: Dr Koray Feran: Introduction to course aims and objectives and scope of course
10:15 Coffee break
10:45 Lecture 2: Dr Koray Feran: Anatomy of a Dental Practice. 35 years of experience, a bird’s eye view and mistakes to avoid
12:30 Lunch
13:30 Lecture 3: Dr Koray Feran: The ethos of your practicing environment – what is important to you?
14:45 Coffee break
15:15 Lecture 4: Dr Koray Feran: Your ideal practice – let’s write down what is in your head to make it happen.
16:30 Questions:
17:30 End
Day 2 – 2nd October 2026
08:30 Registration
9:00 Lecture 5: The Objectives – Setting up a practice from scratch – what would you do?
10:15 Coffee break
10:45 Lecture 5: The Objectives – Practice considerations – Location buildings, services, patient flow.
12:30 Lunch
13:30 Lecture 6: The Preparation – Legal and financial considerations – Business planning, accountants, solicitors, banks, independent financial adviser.
14:45 Coffee break
15:15 Lecture 6: The Preparation – Legal and financial considerations – Business planning, accountants, solicitors, banks, independent financial adviser.
16:30 Questions:
17:30 End
Day 3 – 3rd October 2026
08:30 Registration
9:00 Lecture 7: The Method – structuring your dental practice. Compliance, management structure and infrastructure.
10:15 Coffee break
10:45 Lecture 7: The Method – Personnel, recruitment and contracts.
12:30 Lunch
13:30 Lecture 8: Planning for the future – what are your immediate, medium and long-term objectives?
14:45 Coffee break
15:15 Lecture 8: Planning for the future – what are your immediate, medium and long-term objectives?
16:30 Questions:
17:30 End
