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Agilio Dental and TePe form partnership

The UK’s leading provider of dental operations technology, Agilio Software, has announced a new partnership with the Swedish oral hygiene company, TePe®, to bring exclusive discounts on oral hygiene products to thousands of people around the UK.

Established in 1965, with the introduction of the triangular dental stick, TePe® was founded as a clinical approach to delivering cost-effective solutions for good oral health and well-being for people worldwide – “from the first tooth and throughout life”.

Agilio Software’s latest partnership is designed to provide dental plan customers not only comprehensive dental plans but also to support them in maintaining optimal oral care by providing access to quality products at a special rate. iPlan customers will now be given an exclusive discount code for savings on TePe® products, including interdental brushes – a proven way of reaching the 40% of the tooth surface that is missed by brushing alone.

Samina Farooq, iPlan Account Manager, said: “We are thrilled to team up with a world-renowned partner in dental care such as TePe®, who share our core values and aim to improve oral health in the UK and beyond.

This collaboration is designed to support dental organisations and their patients in maintaining excellent oral health by providing them with access to high-quality products at a special members rate.”

Amanda Sheehan, Clinical and Educational Support Specialist from TePe®, added: “As a brand, we pride ourselves in working with only the best in our industry, so we are delighted about the collaboration with Agilio Software, who are leading the way in dental operations.

This partnership will allow us to reach even more people to help them access the very best in oral health care.”

For more information about Agilio Software, visit https://agiliosoftware.com/, and for more information about TePe®, visit https://TePedirect.com/pages/about-TePe.

Agilio Software appoints Dental Clinical Board

Agilio Software has appointed a new Dental Clinical board to add a depth of clinical expertise to Agilio’s product portfolio.  

The current iLearn and ProDentalCPD offerings will be overseen by the Dental Clinical Board, who will  pinpoint current and future learning needs within the dental industry to enable Agilio to deliver content that is relevant, interesting, and useful to its members. The Board will also assist in the creation of new learning content, authoring editorial pieces for use online under the Agilio and ProDentalCPD brands. In addition, members can look forward to exciting new content, such as webinars, text- and video-based courses. 

The new Dental Clinical Board will also have a proactive role representing Agilio and ProDentalCPD at industry events and will be forging partnerships with key dental partners with a view to growing and enhancing what the brands already offer members. 

The Dental Clinical Board includes an impressive line-up, with a wealth of experience, consisting of the following experts in their field: 

  • Mr Robert Dyas – Clinical Director of ProDentalCPD, oral surgeon and ITI fellow
  • Mr Simon Hearnshaw – Training Programme Director, Learner Support and Faculty Development, Yorkshire and the Humber
  •  Fiona Ellwood BEM – Academic Lead and Moderator at Bangor University (Dental Nursing), mental health wellness campaigner, and doctoral researcher
  •  Dr Fiona Sandom – Dental Therapist, DPSU Lead and North Wales Reginal Lead for Health Education and Improvement Wales
  •  Ian Mills – Associate Professor of Primary Care Dentistry, Peninsula Dental School, past Dean of the Faculty of General Dental Practice, Royal College of Surgeons of England
  •  Dr Ben Wild – Chief Clinical Officer at Riverdale Healthcare
  •  Dr Gerry Morrow – Medical Director and Editor, Agilio Software
  •  Dr David Fraser – Head of Clinical Development – Dental, Agilio Software

Agilio states that the Dental Clinical Board will add a greater level of assurance and trust for members.

Andy Sloan, Managing Director – Dental, Agilio Software, said: ‘We have been working hard to build a strong Dental Clinical Board to further enhance the quality of the products in our dental division. We are proud to be working with such a high calibre group, whose expertise is already making a positive impact. This is a significant advancement for Agilio, providing further reassurance for our members, and I am looking forward to working with the Board and seeing the exciting direction this collaboration will take us in.’ 

For more information about Agilio Software, please visit www.agiliosoftware.com.

Agilio Software Launches Remote Group Compliance Manager Service

Agilio Software, the UK’s leading provider of healthcare operations software, announce the launch of iManage Group, a subscription-based service aimed at assisting growing Dental Service Organisations (DSOs) with group-level compliance management. Designed specifically for dental groups with between 2 and 20 practices, iManage Group provides a dedicated remote compliance manager to alleviate the pressure on operations teams, allowing them to concentrate on expanding their businesses. 

With iManage Group, DSOs will receive over 100 hours of dedicated support each year, including the continuous updating of group policies and procedure templates, random spot checks, and direct communication with Practice Managers. Monthly reports are presented to the board to ensure transparency and effective risk management. Additionally, the service includes weekly calls, monthly meetings, and exclusive quarterly webinars, providing ongoing support to Senior Managers and guaranteeing that compliance is consistently maintained under the guidance of experienced professionals. 

Agilio Software’s iComply has been the industry’s leading dental compliance platform for over 10 years. The introduction of iManage Group further expands the company’s offering, combining cutting-edge technology with Agilio’s expertise, to ensure that dental practices remain up-to-date with compliance requirements while providing senior managers with additional time to concentrate on driving business growth. This innovative combination of advanced software and human insight provides a unique solution tailored to the dental profession. 

Further, the iManage Group service is offered at a significantly lower rate than hiring a compliance manager or consultant, allowing groups to save the time and costs typically associated with compliance management. This enables businesses to reinvest resources into their development, ultimately leading to greater success and growth. 

Alex O’Neill, Director of Regulatory and Professional Services at Agilio Software’s Dental division, said: “After the overwhelming success of iManage Practice, we knew we had to create something for our small to medium group clients whose Operations Directors kept telling us that compliance was getting in the way of them growing their businesses.”

Agilio’s Professional Services Manager, Fran Sorodoc, added: “We knew we were onto something when the first group we discussed the idea with offered to sign up to iManage Group before we had finished the design!

“This new offering from Agilio goes together with our recent iLearn Pro launch, which saw an extra 100 dentist-specific courses added to our market-leading CPD platform. We are a company that strives to make our customers’ lives easier through our technology and personal support.” 

For more information about Agilio, visit: www.agiliosoftware.com

Agilio Software partners with ADAM

The UK’s leading provider of healthcare operations software, Agilio Software, has announced it is partnering with the Association of Dental Administrators and Managers (ADAM), to support and advise practice managers and other non-clinical members of the dental team through its digital solutions including iComply, iLearn and iManage

ADAM is the only professional association dedicated to supporting Dental Practice Managers in their roles as key drivers of success within dental practices. Through education, advice and networking, ADAM equips its members with the knowledge, skills and resources necessary to navigate the complexities of dental practice management and excel in their professional development.

While CODE had previously worked closely with ADAM, this is the first time Agilio has become a partner. This collaboration enables Agilio to support Practice Managers and other non-clinical team members with useful resources and information delivered through management development and networking events, newsletters and webinars on topics such as compliance, professional development and asset management. ADAM members will also be able to enjoy exclusive offers and discounts with Agilio.

Director of Regulatory and Professional Services for Agilio’s Dental division, Alex O’Neill, said: “At Agilio, we live and breathe practice management, with 18 ex-Practice Managers on the team who are dedicated to improving the working life of dental teams in the UK.This knowledge is reinforced by the regular conversations we have with our 100,000 members and enables us to understand how complex, busy and stressful practice life can be, as well as recognise the crucial contributions of management professionals to delivering high-quality healthcare services.

“Through our innovative digital solutions and world-class team, we are committed to supporting and advising ADAM members, enabling them to streamline operations, improve efficiency and enhance patient care. Together with ADAM, we look forward to helping dental practices across the UK and offering the tools they need to thrive in today’s evolving landscape.”

Chairperson of ADAM, Lisa Bainham, said: “We are delighted to join forces with Agilio; this partnership marks an exciting milestone for ADAM. Through this collaboration, we can now offer our valued members exclusive access to best-in-class digital solutions that will make their lives easier.

“Our members often have to wear so many different hats in their role, including being front-of-house, compliance experts, training and development managers – having a partner that offers support in all these areas and more is fantastic news for ADAM members.”

For more information about ADAM, visit: www.adam-aspire.co.uk

For more information about Agilio Software, visit https://agiliosoftware.com/ 

Agilio Software Partners with Dentaid The Dental Charity

Agilio Software is providing free dental software to the national charity 

UK’s leading provider of healthcare operations software, Agilio Software has announced it is partnering with the national charity, Dentaid The Dental Charity, supporting their staff across the UK with free access to Agilio’s leading digital solutions iComply, iLearn and iTeam.

Established in 1996, Dentaid The Dental Charity supports under-served communities across the UK and overseas by offering them free access to dental care. Through its volunteers, the charity travels up and down the country using its fleet of mobile units to provide free, pain-relieving dental treatments, preventive and restorative care, and oral health advice to vulnerable groups such as people experiencing homelessness, cancer patients, abuse survivors, and asylum seekers.

The collaboration between the charity and the dental technology provider began in Spring 2022, with Agilio initially donating free subscriptions to their market-leading compliance platform, iComply, and HR and people management solution, iTeam.

Seeing the impact their partnership has on disadvantaged communities, Agilio subsequently agreed to provide further support and expand the partnership by granting access to their Enhanced CPD platform, iLearn, this year.

Managing Director of Agilio Software’s Dental division, Andy Sloan, said: “At Agilio, we are all incredibly passionate about serving our communities and making an impact beyond our commercial success.

Having access to dental care should be something that everyone has; unfortunately, that is no longer the case, which is what makes the work of Dentaid The Dental Charity so important. Through our time-saving technology and services, we can free up their team’s time so they can focus on helping a greater number of patients and our iLearn solution is ensuring they meet their professional development needs.”

CEO of Dentaid The Dental Charity, Andy Evans, said: “We are delighted to be further strengthening our partnership with Agilio. I’d like to thank them for their commitment to opening up their innovative solutions to our team and supporting us in managing our compliance, HR and CPD.

Our priority has always been providing dental treatments and advice to those who need it most, so this partnership with Agilio will relieve some of the pressures on our teams and enable our dental care professionals to reach even more under-served communities across the UK and around the world.”

For more information about Dentaid The Dental Charity, visit: https://www.dentaid.org/

Agilio Software Acquires CARAGON

Agilio Software, has announced the acquisition of the automated data solutions supplier, CARAGON, to enhance its product portfolio and add powerful data management and integration capabilities that are already used by many practices and 8 of the 10 largest Dental Service Organisations (DSOs) in the UK.

Established in 2015 by Garron Mosley and Tony Rudden, CARAGON was created as a platform to deliver cost-effective, efficient and automated solutions to free up company resources and enable customers to consolidate their data and gather actionable insights. CARAGON’s proposition is further enhanced by its integration with Practice Management Systems, NHS, insurance/plan providers and accounting software, meaning less manual data entry saving time and reducing the margin for error.

CARAGON provides three market-leading solutions to the dental sector with their Automated Associate Pay, Finance Automations and Dashboards. Over 10,000 associate dentists are paid every month using the CARAGON FLEX central online system which automates the complex process of determining associates’ pay, saving practices up to 90% on monthly processing time. CARAGON’s Finance Automations eliminate the need for unreliable and time-consuming spreadsheets, while their Dashboards help businesses uncover insights that can drive growth and improve performance.

Agilio Software’s latest acquisition continues the group’s rapid growth to become the UK’s leading provider of software and services to transform the operations of healthcare practices. Backed by August Equity, Agilio offers software and support to over 100,000 dental practitioners, 4,000 GP practices and hospitals to enable the efficient and safe delivery of healthcare, including risk and compliance management, e-learning, people and asset management.

Managing Director of Agilio Software (Dental), Andy Sloan, said: “I’m thrilled to welcome Tony, Garron and the team to the Agilio family and look forward to introducing new, exciting products that leverage CARAGON’s data management and integration expertise with our market-leading dental solutions. For example, combining CARAGON’s Automated Associate Pay with Agilio’s iTeam software will allow us to create a fully automated end-to-end people management solution.

CARAGON is a like-minded business with a shared view of customers being true partners and striving to add unique value to their companies.”

CARAGON’s CEO and Co-Founder, Tony Rudden said: “This is a very exciting opportunity for CARAGON, our team and our customers.  Agilio and CARAGON joining forces will allow us to accelerate the number of integrations we provide and create more automated solutions for our clients.

Becoming part of Agilio family provides us with the benefits of shared resources and a common infrastructure while retaining the freedom to enable the CARAGON team to focus on what we do best – data process automation for Dental Corporates “

Garron Mosley, CARAGON’s CTO and Co-Founder, said: “This is a significant milestone for the CARAGON team, who have worked incredibly hard over the past few years to create unique solutions. It has become apparent to me as we have worked with Agilio that their expertise in a number of areas will enable the company to offer new and innovative solutions to the ever-evolving needs of our customers. The acquisition will give our team greater opportunities, resources and skill sets. We are excited about the opportunities that lie ahead and look forward to working together with Agilio to deliver exceptional value.“

Agilio Software’s CEO, Neil Laycock said: “When it comes to data, CARAGON’s expertise and reputation are second to none in the dental sector. Their customer-centric ethos and offering are highly complementary to that of Agilio, and together we can further develop the digital platforms our customers need to streamline their processes and grow their businesses.

We are really excited to move into an area that already brings significant benefits to the dental sector and advances our mission of using technology to optimise healthcare operations so we can improve frontline care.”

For more information about Agilio Software, visit https://agiliosoftware.com/

Agilio Software expands commercial team with new senior appointment

Agilio Software’s Dental division is to be further strengthened by the appointment of a new Head of Commercial. Lee Slater has joined the business to lead its Commercial and Corporate Implementation teams and enhance Agilio’s business support propositions to dental organisations.

The former Multi-Practice Business Manager for Henry Schein and Head of Corporate Sales of Dental Buying Group (DBG) will work closely with the recently appointed Dental Managing Director, Andy Sloan, on showcasing the benefits of Agilio’s products to the dental market and supporting the continuous growth of the company’s customer base.

Mr Slater is an experienced Business Manager, with a successful 20-year track record in sales across a number of industries, the latter half in the dental market. In his most recent role at Henry Schein, he worked with a team of 35 field sales staff and led a group of specialised business consultants to triple the revenue of the company’s small to mid-sized corporate sector. Mr Slater will apply his commercial acumen to support the sales team and identify growth opportunities in his new role at Agilio Software.

Lee Slater, Agilio Software Dental’s new Head of Commercial, said: “I am excited to have been appointed to lead the commercial and corporate implementation teams at Agilio. It is a business with unique expertise and an outstanding product portfolio, talented team, and enviable reputation as a leader in dentistry.

My primary focus will be working with the team to deliver a step-up in business performance, as we support dental organisations in streamlining and more effectively running their businesses through digital solutions.”

Of the appointment, Andy Sloan, Managing Director of Agilio Software Dental, added: “We are delighted to welcome Lee as our new Head of Commercial, to support Agilio’s rapid growth and further expansion in our chosen sectors. Lee is a dynamic, values-driven business leader with excellent industry experience. He has exceptional commercial capabilities, strong customer relationships in dentistry, and demonstrable success in delivering efficient and successful customer engagement strategies.”

Agilio Software acquires ProDental CPD to enhance its e-learning offering

The Agilio Software Group has announced the acquisition of the clinical learning platform ProDental CPD, enhancing its dental e-learning product, iLearn, and strengthening its position as a leading provider of online learning across healthcare.

Established in 2008 by Rob and Julia Dyas, ProDental CPD provides clinical learning content to professionals, including all the highly recommended and recommended CPD subjects from the General Dental Council (GDC). With a content library of over 450 courses, written and peer-reviewed by experts, ProDental CPD has won several industry awards in design and innovation and has built a user base of over 36,000.

Agilio’s own leading dental e-learning platform, iLearn, has over 230 courses and 65,000 users completing an average of 60,000 courses per month. The acquisition will complement iLearn’s current learning content with ProDental’s clinical expertise, offering more specialist learning and wider choice for its users, whilst also providing ProDental users access to iLearn’s expansive library. This latest milestone continues the Agilio Software group’s rapid growth to become the leading provider of software and services to manage healthcare practices.

Agilio Software’s Dental Managing Director, Andy Sloan said: “I’m thrilled to welcome ProDental to the Agilio family, bringing with them mountains of expertise and clinical knowledge, meaning we are able to offer even more choice and courses for our iLearn users

“ProDental really impressed us with the high quality of their content, prolific speakers, and writers. We have a shared passion and commitment for accessible, affordable, life-long learning, and I really look forward to working with Rob and the team.”

ProDental’s Chief Executive and Clinical Director, Rob Dyas said: “We are delighted to be joining the Agilio Software Group to bring together our knowledge, and support those working across the dental sector with their professional development. This partnership enables us to strengthen the quality of our learning library and bring our expertise into Agilio’s already impressive iLearn platform.”

Agilio Software’s CEO, Neil Laycock said: “I’d like to welcome Rob and the team to Agilio Software. This is a very exciting time for Agilio, as we continue to expand, enhance, and innovate our products for our users.

“Bringing ProDental into the Agilio Software group continues our ambition to expand our reach and expertise to help answer the needs of our users, and ensure they have the time to focus on the things that matter most.”

For more information about Agilio Software and iLearn, visit https://agiliosoftware.com/

Agilio Software Announces New Senior Appointments to Lead on Further Growth and Expansion

Leading healthcare technology firm, Agilio Software, has announced Neil Laycock as its new Chief Executive Officer and Andy Sloan as its new Dental Managing Director, to support the continued growth of the Group.

Agilio Software has quickly established itself as one of the leading technology providers in the primary care, dental, and hospital sectors – providing compliance, HR, and e-learning software solutions to over 70,000 dental professionals in the UK and 4,400 GP practices in England.

Mr Laycock joined the Agilio group in 2020 as Chief Operating Officer, arriving with over 15 years of experience in senior roles across the healthcare and technology sectors. His previous roles included Managing Director of EMIS Health and Managing Director of Servelec’s Community, Mental Health, and Acute business.

As COO, Mr Laycock managed and oversaw several significant milestones within the Agilio group, including the acquisition and integration of the dental software firms CODE and Isopharm, Myhrtoolkit, and primary care software solutions providers Clarity Informatics and My Locum Manager.

Starting from December, Mr Sloan will join as the new Managing Director of Agilio’s Dental division, bringing over 15 years of senior leadership experience across the dental industry both on the supply side as well as within corporate groups. He most recently held the position of Business Development Director for Portman Dental Care, overseeing more than 100 practice acquisitions, as well as previously working as Director of Business Solutions across Europe at Henry Schein.

On the appointment, Mr Laycock said: “Since joining the business back in 2020, I have been so impressed by our team and how they’ve come together to navigate Agilio through this period of exceptional growth. I am honoured to be leading this team into the next phase of Agilio Software, with our ambition to expand our reach and expertise into new healthcare sectors and regions to help answer the needs of users and ensure they have the time to focus on the things that matter most.”

Andy Sloan

Mr Sloan said: “It is very exciting to be joining Agilio Software at this stage and become part of the company’s ambitious plan to transform the way that dental practices operate through utilising our software and services.

Having worked in the industry for over a decade, I have had first-hand insight and experience of the key challenges that both, dental groups, and independent practices are facing when running their businesses. With Agilio’s wide range of software solutions and expertise I am looking forward to helping the industry get to improved operational efficiency, ensuring regulatory compliance, and placing professional development at the heart of their businesses.”

Dr Sati Sian, Chairman of Agilio Software added: “Over the past two years, Neil has played a crucial part in our rapid growth, and we are delighted that he will be leading the business’s continued expansion. Andy brings huge knowledge and experience of the dental sector to Agilio, and we are very delighted to have him join our senior leadership group.

Our team is the main reason for our rapid growth so far, and these appointments strengthen an already strong team at Agilio. We are excited to be working with this team and their expertise to meet the needs of our users quickly and effectively, and to expand to new sectors.”

Agilio Software Aims to Halve the Time Spent on Dental Compliance With the Launch of iComply NextGen

The UK’s market leader in providing technology solutions for the dental care sector, Agilio Software, is launching a new and improved version of its compliance management tool, iComply NextGen. The system is designed to retain its existing robustness and simplify the process to reduce the time dental practices spend on compliance by up to 50%

The launch follows significant investment by the healthcare technology group to advance its existing iComply system. It will introduce a new curation feature for their extensive compliance document library, based on priority levels to meet the needs of dental practices in the UK.

iComply NextGen presents users with their relevant compliance literature, based on importance, assigning each task with a high, medium, or low priority level to reflect the statutory requirements and regulations. The new system has been designed to increase efficiency in the implementation of CQC and HIW regulations and readiness for inspections.

In the development process, the team at Agilio Software utilised their 20 years of experience in dental compliance and their thorough understanding of CQC and HIW demands, having helped dental practices across England and Wales to successfully pass over a thousand inspections.

Alex O’Neill

Alex O’Neill, the Head of Compliance at Agilio Software said: “The ultimate goal for all our software solutions has always been to save the time of health care professionals, so they can focus on providing their patients with the best possible care. We recognise that the last couple of years have proved challenging and the need for efficiencies has significantly increased, and we wanted to reflect that by supporting the dental community in the best way we can.

“After carefully listening and learning from our customers’ feedback, we have allocated substantial resources to advance one of our flagship products, iComply, which resulted in the development of iComply NextGen. We are committed in continuing to support dental care practices through the power of technology and innovation and we believe that iComply NextGen will achieve exactly that.”

Agilio Software is one of the leading healthcare technology groups within the sector. As well as working in dental care, Agilio also operates in primary and secondary care.