Highland Dental Plan (HDP)

10/12/2025

When not busy with her role running Morgan Patterson’s dental practices, HDP dentist Jane Hier also plays a key role in the RNLI. Highland Dental Plan was proud to support Scotland’s first ever Women In Search and Rescue training day in Inverness!

Over 20% of the 195 operational women in Scotland attended a jam packed day of shore based and afloat sessions, training vital life saving skills.

It’s a pleasure for HDP to support our member dentists especially when they play an important role in a local community.

17/10/2025

HDP AGM CPD DAY - 26/09/2025

HDP hosted their second AGM CPD day on Friday 26th September at the Glenmoriston Townhouse Hotel.

It began with a day’s CPD from Dr Ahmed Tadfi on Composite bonding techniques in conjunction with Style Italiano, Wrights, and Kerr suppliers. Feedback from the day was terrific as was Dr Tadfi in his relaxed approach with good tips for practice.

Our AGM followed immediately and the day was concluded with dinner at Contrast restaurant in the hotel.

Another successful day for the company for which we thank Dr Tadfi, Wrights, Kerr’s suppliers and the Glenmoriston Hotel for the venue.

16/10/2025

BRIDGE TO BRIDGE CYCLE - 13/09/2025

An early start saw HDP member dentists take part in this year’s Bridge to Bridge Charity Cycle event.

Participants were taken over to Kyleakin on Skye where the event began with a cycle over the Skye bridge and another 77 miles to finish under the Kessock Bridge in North Kessock.

Five member dentists took part in what turned out to be a fantastic event, focusing very much on a team approach, a great community feel on an amazing route showing off Scotland at its best in amazing weather.

The total money raised was over £2500 for four local based children’s charities.

09/04/2025

HDP had the pleasure of hosting an evening with Barry Oulton for a presentation on managing the work/life balance and getting the most out of your practice. A huge thanks to Barry and his team for an informative evening that shed light on alternative approaches and teachings that one could implicate on a day to day basis.

08/11/2024

A huge thank you to Arvind Sharma Endodontics for travelling up for a day of endodontics with our members last Friday.

Teaming up with colleagues from Kerr and Wrights we enjoyed a thoroughly informative and well presented session from Arvind.

We hope to see you again in the future.

23/09/2024

Last Friday night saw HDP visit the malt room again for a cocktail evening hosted by

Members were treated to a fantastic evening from Neil and Darren who took us through a delicious set of cocktails, some of which had interesting spins on more traditional recipes.

Once again big thanks to Neil and Darren, and to all members who came out to support the evening!

Who thought red wine, gin and lemon juice would marry beautifully?

27/08/2024

On Friday 23rd August HDP members came to Spey Valley Golf Club and Resort for an organised Golf Day. We had twelve players compete over 18 holes in a two ball better ball team competition, with four players taking up the offer of a beginners tuition session courtesy of Jonny who works for the club.

Whilst both the course and weather created ample challenges, the day went very well with some admirable team scoring and individual performances.

Many thanks to all those who attended and took part, and a big thanks to Jonny and the team at Spey Valley for looking after us for the day. A special thanks to Ian Matheson from Wrights for making the journey up to play with us and donating some prizes.

The results were as follows:

Two ball better ball team winners (stableford points) - Grant Rutherford/Mark Campbell (41)

Best scratch golfer (strokeplay) - Grant Rutherford (86)

Best Member (stableford points) - Duncan McSporran (34)

Best Guest (stableford points) - Malcolm Jones (34)

Nearest the pin - Malcolm Jones

Longest drive - Mark Campbell

14/12/2023

MFR's Cash for Kids charity return with their Mission Christmas appeal for 2023.

Last year, they helped 4,107 individual children across the Highlands, Moray and Aberdeenshire area who otherwise would have received nothing at all from anybody at Christmas. This appeal is one that grows every year and demand sadly is increasing. This year due to the cost-of-living crisis they expect to receive almost 6,000 applications for their Mission Christmas appeal.

Highland Dental Plan's Management Committee are only too happy to show support with a donation to this worthy cause. If anyone wishes to contribute further please follow the link below.

Helping the children that need it most across Moray, the Highlands and Aberdeenshire.

14/12/2023

Highland Dental Plan celebrated its 30th Anniversary this year, on Saturday 18th November with an evening for dinner, drinks and reminiscing at Coul House Hotel in Contin.

Just short of fifty guests attended, some of whom were present at the company's inception in 1993, to our current committee members/shareholders. The evening provided the opportunity for a number of old colleagues to catch up and the turnout was certainly testament to the legacy the company has established after all these years.

Coul House Hotel in Contin was picked as the venue for something a little different not too far from Inverness. The evening began with a sociable drinks reception from which guests were piped into dinner by Morag. Our current chairman Neal Drummond then provided grace to begin proceedings and as expected, the hotel staff looked after us all very well, ensuring we were fed and "watered" to our needs. Dinner would be concluded by our guest speaker for the evening, Robert Donald, who as one of the founders of HDP, regaled the audience with an abridged history of the company; a perfect mix of sentiment, humour and simple fond memories.

HDP would like to thank:
- Coul House Hotel for hosting a great event and looking after us all.

- Ian Matheson and Wrights Dental Group for sponsoring our pre-dinner drinks reception.

- Robert Donald for his after dinner speech and Neal Drummond for grace.

- Morag the piper and Bill the harpist for their musical performances.

- Cara MacFarlane in the office for all the organisation.

Here's to the next thirty years!

12/11/2023

HDP held their annual Radiology update at the Glenmoriston Hotel on Friday 6th October.

A big thanks to Barbara Lamb for travelling up to provide the session again, to the Glenmoriston for providing the venue, and to Wrights for their generous donation of £500 towards the cost of the lunch.

10/09/2023

Last friday HDP member dentists met at the Wrights facility in Dundee for a days CPD with Professor Brian Miller, from Kings College in London.

Back for a visit to his hometown, Brian provided an informative, useful and (on many occasions) entertaining day’s CPD based around the use of composite through direct techniques, to deal with aesthetic, wear and occlusal challenges.

A big thanks to our speaker for a thoroughly enjoyable day, to Wrights and Coltene for the facility and materials, and to the members who made the effort to take their time to come along.

A successful venture which we hope can be repeated.

01/09/2023

Last weekend HDP dentists and their staff attended the second Highland Dental Ball at the Drumossie Hotel.

A big thanks to Mary and her team in organising another great night, for which HDP were only too happy to support for their chosen charity, Mikey’s Line.