What They Don’t Tell You At Dental School:
Debunking the Myths of Buying Your First Dental Practice
Most associates hear the same myths about practice ownership. The reality is often much more complex.
Join Samera and Lloyds Bank in the City for a relaxed evening designed to strip away the jargon and give you the raw truth about your first acquisition.
We’ll be uncovering:
- What it’s really like to run the business (from someone who has done it).
- How to actually raise finance and structure your accounts for tax efficiency.
- Finding the right dental practice for you
- The common traps in practice valuations.
Agenda
| 18:30 | Drinks & Networking Welcome drinks at Lloyds HQ. |
| 19:00 | Myth-Busting Sessions: |
| The Principal’s Reality (Dr. Smita Mehra) The truth about the “Associate-to-Owner” transition. | |
| The Finance & Tax Blueprint (Arun Mehra) How to structure your accounts and raise the capital to actually get the deal done. | |
| The Value Trap (The Valuer) Why “Asking Price” and “Market Value” are rarely the same thing. | |
| The Banker’s View (Lloyds Bank) How to make yourself “bankable” in 2026. | |
| 19:50 | Unfiltered Q&A A candid panel discussion—no slides, just answers. |
| 19:10 | Networking & Close Final drinks and 1-to-1 time with the experts. |
Sponsored by:
Event speakers
Arun Mehra FCA
With almost twenty years of commercial experience and knowledge in Dentistry, Arun’s expertise is valued by hundreds of Dentists across the world.
His energy and passion for helping clients is infectious and leading his team to do their best is at the top of his list of business priorities. Arun has a vast network of experienced contacts he can draw on to help clients when needed.
Dr Smita Mehra
Smita is the Principal Dentist for the Neem Tree Dental practices and the Clinical Director at Samera.
Her first-hand knowledge and experience of what it takes to build and manage successful private dental practice is matched only by her drive and desire to teach other dentists how do it it too.
Thanos Mesochoritis
Director – Head of Healthcare, Leisure & Education
Copping Joyce
Director at Copping Joyce and Head of Healthcare, Leisure & Education. I’ve been valuing healthcare businesses, particularly dental practices, since my graduate days. Most of our work is with financial institutions and lenders; Lloyds has traditionally been one of our strongest clients, as they’re historically one of the most active lenders in the UK. We’ve recently grown our coverage from South East England into East Anglia, and then across the Midlands and North England in 2025. We are now ranked as a top valuer for several healthcare lenders, which has helped my department grow organically to a team of about 10 specialist surveyors across the country.
Christian Lingley
Healthcare Associate Director
Lloyds Banking Group
Christian Lingley is a banking professional with over 30 years’ experience and a long‑standing specialism in the dental sector. He works closely with dentists, practice owners and intermediaries, providing insight on funding, acquisitions, and the unique financial challenges within dentistry. Known for his practical approach and sector expertise, Christian is a trusted partner to clinicians looking to transition into ownership, grow and strengthen their practices.
Venue
Lloyds Bank, 33 Old Broad Street, London, EC2N 1HZ
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