Setting Up a Practice Timeline

See all of the steps needed in order to set up your own practice.

Step 1

Location

Search for a suitable location and start preparing a business plan and financial forecasts.

Step 1

Step 2

Finance

Find out how much finance you can borrow via a finance broker.

Step 2

Step 3

Prepare

Find location, negotiate terms, choose and obtain quotes for equipment and building work.

Step 3

Step 4

Instruct

Instruct solicitors and confirm finance with finance broker.

Step 4

Step 5

Sign

Sign lease/buy freehold and commence building work and inform CQC of opening date.

Step 5

Step 6

Market

Start digital marketing work, including website build and social media.

Step 6

Step 7

Hire

Hire team and CQC interview.

Step 7

End

OPEN NEW PRACTICE!

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Starting a Dental Practice: Get Started

We’ve been helping the UK’s dentists start their own practices for nearly 20 years and we know exactly what it takes to make your practice a success!

Our Dental Practice Start-up Programme is a hands-on consultancy service designed to take you through your whole journey to becoming a dental practice owner. Book a free, no-obligation consultation with one of our team at a time that suits you (including evenings). We’ll call you back and have a chat about how we can help start your dream practice.

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Learn More: Starting a Dental Practice

For more information please check out the articles and webinars in the start a dental practice section of our Learning Centre, like our guide on How to Start a Dental Practice in 13 Steps.

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