Entrepreneur from Caithness filling gap in dental services market

An entrepreneur from Thurso is filling a gap in the market when it comes to the sector for dental surgeons.

The Dental Plan Ltd (TDP) was setup by the registered dentist Dr John Barry with colleague Dr Kenny Barr. The Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) provided nearly £46,000 for the purpose. This funding was used to enlarge the workforce for the practice and the premises, which are located in a business park outside Thurso.

Dr Barry made a statement about the venture, saying that the initial work has already been done to test the market. They are now making moves to the next level and are “delighted” that the HIE has provided support.

The business was set up in the north Highlands due to the skill base around the area of Caithness. Dr Barry adds that they aim to grow their staff numbers to 20 in the near future, working towards becoming a market leader in supplying quality services to professionals in the field of dentistry.

From their base in the north Highlands, Barry hopes to be able to deal with professionals across the UK – and possibly overseas.

The business was set up due to the fact that, though dentists may be highly qualified, they are not necessarily qualified in business. TDP will help dentists to operate more efficiently.

Keith Muir, from HIE, stated that there is a large market for these services which TDP can benefit from tapping into.