The Business of Dentistry (FT26282)

Course given by 

Dr Alon Preiskel BDS MClinDent MRD MFDS RCS EMBA

Dr Alon Preiskel is a Consultant Prosthodontist at Guy’s Hospital and a partner at Preiskel Prosthodontics in London. He is the founder of Collaborate Dental Group and President elect of the American Prosthodontics Society. He has also gained an Executive MBA from London Business School which led him to his interest and research in the effects of corporate ownership in dentistry.

His teaching experience includes serving as the Program Coordinator of the implant diploma at the Eastman Dental Institute (London) and teaching Prosthodontic specialist trainees at Guy’s Hospital where he completed his Prosthodontic training program.

Dr Preiskel is a member of numerous dental societies and lectures frequently at national and international meetings including the American Prosthodontics Society, Academy of Prosthodontics, International College of Prosthodontics, IJP Young Prosthodontic Educators and at the London Nobel Biocare symposium. Dr Preiskel sits on the Executive Council of the American Prosthodontic Society and on committees of the International College of Prosthodontics. He is a reviewer for the International Journal of Implant Dentistry and Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry. He has lectured in the UK, Europe and USA about the drivers and effects of corporate Dentistry.

Dr Preiskel founded Collaborate Dental Group to provide dentists all the benefits of being in a large organisation whilst maintaining their independence, autonomy and professionalism. Collaborate dental harnesses the collective assets of our dental community and enabling dentists to provide better dentistry to our patients and a better career for our dentists and support staff.

Derek Turner

Derek Turner spent the last 17 years within the dental industry. Prior to that he spent most of his

career turning businesses around through process changes, business development,

marketing, team building with his enthusiasm and passion within organisations such as Virgin and

Shell UK

Within dentistry he has been a Regional Manager, Chief Operations Officer and

Company Director for several of the ‘larger’ dental corporates and has also been a practice

owner himself. He has a wealth of experience working within NHS, PVT and Specialist settings. Stabilising group performances, leading CQC compliance, increasing turnover and reducing costs

through supplier relationships and internal market knowledge, building practice systems

and financial performance.

Derek is a firm believer that dentistry can be done better and that we don’t have to rely on historic solutions. We should be using the power, knowledge and expertise of the owning dentist to do so.

Now with CDG he sees the future being that of collaborating with business owners growing

their business through membership by delivering quality led expertise and support. CDG

enables a supporting community and provides the power of a larger group, whilst

enabling practice owners to retain their autonomy and ownership. Along with that comes a

whole lot of hard work, engagement, and enthusiasm!

Recommended to all

· To understand the general current trends in the dental marketplace

· To understand key performance areas that can reflect the business health of an independent practice

· To understand how working in a Collaborative network can enable dentists to maximise their personal, professional and financial benefits of their career.

· Have a beter understanding of the market forces effecting independent practices from the growth of cosmetic dentistry to pressures on recruitment and reduction of workforce.

· Have a beter understanding of processes  that can be used to assess the effectiveness of the running of a dental practice from a business perspective.

· Have a beter understanding of the 4 P’s we have identified for running a successful dental practice.

·Have a beter understanding of specific examples of how working in a group can benefit individual dentists and enable them to provide better dentistry for their patients.