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‘There’s little risk’ – how UNTIL is supporting my business
Dr Sheila Nguyen explains why she is an early adopter of UNTIL and how the revolutionary space is shaking dentistry…
Business
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Associates beware – the changing HMRC guidance and what this means
Faisal Dhalla, partner at Hampsons Solicitors, details the withdrawal of HMRC guidance for associate dentists and what this means for…
Dentistry
Recruitment crisis will drive change in dentistry in 2022
Nigel Jones gives his predictions for dentistry in 2022 and points to the recruitment crisis as the main reason driving…
NHS to Private
We need to talk – employed or self employed?
Jane Lelean discusses the employment status of dentists and things associates need to stay aware of. There is so much…
Dentistry
Locum cover and how it strengthens associates’ self-employed status
Senior Wesleyan Financial Services consultant for dentists, Simon Cosgrove, lifts the lid on associate absence and what the potential risks…
NHS to Private
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The New Principal – thank you, next?
Maysa Hattab launches a new series ‘The New Principal’. She will walk us through the ups and downs of practice…
Dentistry
Employed or self-employed? Dental practice, HMRC and vicarious liability
Jonathan Jacobs explores the changing landscape of HMRC’s views on employed/self employed associates and what the future might bring. It…
Dentistry
Three key areas to address to protect your practice
Neil Richardson, senior Wesleyan financial services consultant, shares his commonly overlooked areas that may leave you and your dental practice…
NHS to Private
New associates: three key considerations for a solid financial foundation
Specialist dental financial consultant for Wesleyan Financial Services, Aaron Prested, discusses his top financial areas to focus on when becoming…
Young Dentist
Associates dentist secrets: six simple steps to quadruple Invisalign cases in 60 days
Join Keely Thorne introduce six simple ways for associate dentists to quadruple Invisalign cases on Sunday 6 December at 19:00.…
Orthodontics
Spike in associates looking to purchase dental practices
Many more dental associates are looking to purchase practices following lockdown, figures from Christie & Co show. In its first…
Dentistry
The importance of associate contracts
David Lauder discusses some of the most frequently asked associate contract questions. It is clear that COVID-19 will have a…
Dentistry
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When it’s time to move on
Perhaps it’s time to walk a mile in associates’ shoes, Alun Rees suggests. My father left school at 16 and,…
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Report on UK dental market: regional workforce dynamics
Last week Christie & Co launched its first report on the UK dental market, covering pay rates and staff shortages In…
Dentistry
Are dental associates really self employed?
Why aren’t associate dentists classed as employed, Michael Watson questions. Last week’s blog by Alun Rees on this site discussed…
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HMRC and the evolving status of associates
Looking at the work patterns of some associate dentists, Alun Rees struggles to justify their status as self employed. The…
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Dental practices continue to increase profits, latest statistics show
Dental practice principals increased their profit by an average of 3% over the last year, according to the latest statistics…
Dentistry
Skin in the game
There’s less ‘skin in the game’ now in dentistry because of the current NHS dental contract, Alun Rees says. I…
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Do associates have a right to maternity and paternity?
The profession needs more education on the rights of associates, particularly when it comes to maternity and paternity rights, Neel…
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