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A Friday afternoon phone call. An unannounced CQC inspection. A notice of decision to close that meant it would be illegal to treat patients. Ahmed Giaziri went from running his first practice to facing every principal’s nightmare, and the way he rebuilt afterwards is one of the most practical UK dentistry business stories we’ve heard.

We talk through Ahmed’s route into dentistry, from a strict upbringing in London and a near-miss with medicine to studying at Trinity College Dublin, then working as an associate in Australia before returning to the UK. He explains why he bought his first private practice in 2013, what he got wrong about management and compliance, and how a malicious complaint escalated into a CQC shutdown scenario during renovations. We also unpack how Denplan supported the turnaround, and what that taught him about systems, cash reserves, and leadership.

From there, we get into the mechanics of scaling: why a simple NHS and plan model can still be highly profitable, what he looks for in repeat income, and how he uses marketing to grow private dentistry on top. Ahmed shares how goodwill lending works in UK dental practice finance, why banks back dentistry differently to other sectors, and how he thinks about buying the freehold and separating property into a limited company for longer-term passive income. We finish with delegation, ops structure, mentoring associates to improve retention, and the honest question of how sustainable growth feels when you’re still in clinic.

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