We work with over 120 practice owners over the past 17 years

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For all your consulting needs

Our expert marketing consultants, led by Steve Davey and Trevor Mallon, advise and support clients throughout the UK including orthodontic practices, implant centres, endodontists, periodontists, dental & facial spas, boutique practices and other dental industry businesses.

Having worked with over 120 professional practice owners over the past 17 years we specialise in helping practices to realise their true potential.

Whether by developing robust business plans and defining marketing strategies to providing on-going non-exec support and mentoring key people in the business we ensure your practice succeeds in an ever changing UK healthcare market.

Steve Davey

Steve's passion for applying his coaching and consulting skills across the full range of 'road blocks' practice owners typically encounter shines through, enabling principals, practice managers and dental teams to achieve the breakthroughs they seek.

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Why Choose Us

Renowned as a practice growth specialist with 17 years healthcare marketing experience, Steve Davey is widely recognised as an innovative, thought-provoking consultant and coach in the dental arena.

From advising and directing prestigious international healthcare accounts such as Smith & Nephew, Bausch & Lomb and Roche Diagnostics to founding and developing Smile Marketing, the national dental marketing agency, Steve has led numerous change management programmes and launched and re-launched many dental practices.

From reviewing your business, with you, he'll help you unlock the potential wealth in your practice and guide you on a successful mission that adds value to your business and improves the treatment journey and experience of your patients.

Steve

Trevor came to the dental sector around 6 years ago when he began working closely with Steve on a number of existing dental clients. He brings to the sector over 20 years of marketing and branding experience gained at an impressive list of highly respected and revered consumer brands such as Virgin, British Airways and T-Mobile to name a few.

He specialises in applying the fundamentals of building strong, customer focused dental brands into to the dental sector and works closely with practice owners and managers to ensure they truly understand what patients value in their relationship with their dentist, what motivates patients during the buying process and how to ensure the practice stands out in an increasingly competitive environment.

In addition, Trevor provides clients with advice on ways of improving new patient acquisition – from developing an effective marketing plan and media selection right through to how to write compelling messaging.

Trevor Mallon

Since working together Trevor has advised a wide range of dental businesses - from established practices looking for ways to move their business forward to start-ups trying to establish their place in the local community.

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Trevor

Richard T Lishman

Group Managing Director of 4dentists Group

Richard spends time educating the dental community lecturing around the UK as well as contributing regularly to the dental press on topics such as the Budget to the latest tax and financial changes. Richard is also a member of the Association of Specialist Providers to Dentists (ASPD).

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Our Packages

C4
Business Planning

C4
Practice Growth

C4
Practice Selector

C4
Branding

Who is it for?

Principals, owners, entrepreneurs, potential practice investors…

You may be seeking investment or grant funding.
You’re certainly ready to turn your practice into a flourishing business
You might be stood at a crossroads with your practice
You most definitely want to accelerate growth and gain a commercial edge

What do I get?

An independent and impartial evaluation of your business from specialist dental experts
An agreed Business Plan – think of it as your step-by-step roadmap to growth
Resource planning – breaking down what you need in order to achieve what you want
Expert insight into how you can bolster your revenue from your patient list, increase memberships and boost the sales of your most profitable treatments
Initiatives to increase ‘chair time’ for you, your associates and hygienists
Recommended cost reduction schemes

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How does it work?

Three concrete steps. Three tangible outcomes that will deliver business growth.

Step 1

Discovery

First things first – we’ll give you the peace of mind of complete confidentiality by signing an NDA. Then, over half a day; we’ll dig into your objectives and explore:

Where you are financially, where you want to be and the timescale
Your Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities & Threats
Your ideal treatment sales
What sets your practice apart from the competition
The resources you have to hand – premises, people, technology and equipment

Step 2

Draft your Business Plan

Now we’ll set about draftingyour Plan.

It will include:

A top line growth strategy to include your vision and growth ambitions
Financial planning - including budgets, P&L, cash flow forecast and break even analysis
Pricing structure
Treatment sales and occupancy analysis
Identify ‘game changers’ and key success criteria
Team and resource planning

Step 3

Discuss and Refine

Third and finally – you’ll confirm you’re happy and we’ll ensure that your
Business Plan reflects your ambitions and objectives. It will include:

Further discussion refinement (F-2-F or Skype)
Agree the Business Plan
Set milestones and KPIs for review

Outcomes

2-year Business Plan

1-year cash flow

Business scorecard detailing agreed KPIs – ensuring that your growth stays on track

Practice = £3,375 incl. VAT

2 Practices = £4,450 incl. VAT

3+ Practices = POA

2 months

Let’s get started - call 01626 897 713

or email steve@consultancy4dentists.co.uk

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C4 Business Planning

How long does it take?

My investment?

C4 Practice Growth