Practice Plan

Practice Plan: dental membership plan administration for UK practices

Practice Plan Ltd is a UK company that administers practice-branded dental membership plans for dental practices. It presents itself as the UK's number one provider of these plans and positions its service around the long-term success of each practice rather than short-term savings. The company has been supporting dental practices since 1995.

Its core offer is the administration of a membership plan built around the practice's own brand, removing the administrative burden from the practice while giving patients a structured way to access dental care. Alongside plan administration, Practice Plan provides support services intended to help practices grow and sustain their business.

Support for leaving NHS dentistry

A significant part of Practice Plan's activity is aimed at practices considering a move away from NHS dentistry. The company describes itself as an expert in the NHS-to-private transition and offers a structured process to assess each practice's situation and support it through the change and beyond. It states that the process is simple and that the practice remains in control at all times.

Related resources include guidance on evaluating options, peer examples of mixing or leaving NHS work, and managing stress during the transition. Practice Plan also runs free events titled "What next for NHS Dentistry" and publishes material on why a plan can replace NHS income.

Switching plan providers

For practices already operating a membership plan with another provider, Practice Plan offers a switching service it calls Easy Switch, which allows bulk transfer of patients to its administration with minimal disruption. The company lists ten reasons to switch, covering cost savings and the resources available to help build a profitable and sustainable business.

Field team and practical support

Practice Plan's field team of Regional Support Managers is presented as a key part of the service. According to the company, the team combines over 300 years of experience in dentistry and has helped thousands of practices. Their backgrounds range from dental nursing to practice management, which the company uses to argue that it understands the realities of running a dental practice.

Support extends to marketing, events, financial planning for dentists, and a members' area. Practice Plan also maintains groups and peer networks, and publishes a media hub and an events hub for the sector.

Part of the Wesleyan group

Practice Plan is part of the Wesleyan group. Through that relationship, practices can access financial support and services from Wesleyan, as well as patient finance through Medenta, a sister company specialising in patient finance. Practice Plan presents patient finance as a way to help patients accept treatment they want or need.

Who it works with

The company addresses dental practices of different profiles: those looking to leave the NHS, those looking to switch plan provider, those introducing a plan for the first time, those setting up a squat practice, and existing Practice Plan members. It also distinguishes enquiries from patients, directing them to a separate patient website.

Practice Plan Ltd is registered in England and Wales under company number 03089948, with its registered office at Cambrian Works, Gobowen Road, Oswestry, Shropshire SY11 1HS.