Simon Thackeray - Saying it as it is E134

DENTOLOGY - The Business of Dentistry

This week’s guest is Simon Thackeray, Principal and Clinical Director of Thackeray Dental Care in Mansfield and Secretary of the British Association of Private Dentistry (BAPD).

In this episode Simon chats about his childhood, the reasons why he decided to pursue a career in dentistry and talks about life as a practice owner having been running his own practice for some 27 years now.

Simon talks about why he decided to go fully private back in 2005, reflects on how since then, his practice has expanded and shares some of the learnings from his entrepreneurial journey.

He reflects on some of the key moments in his career where he’s seized opportunities, including his involvement in setting up the BAPD a few years ago.

Finally, he shares his thoughts on the future of dentistry, what things he would like to see change and how he feels social media could play a key role to advance the profession.

Topics:

- Tell us about your childhood and school years

- Was dentistry always a calling for you from a young age?

- Life as a practice owner

- Your decision to go fully private back in 2005

- Your learnings from your entrepreneurial journey

- Any key moments where you took opportunities?

- Your involvement in setting up the BAPD

- What are your thoughts for the future of dentistry?

- What one thing would you like to see change?

- How do you see social media advancing the profession?