Advice on the business of UK dentistry

There's a lot involved in delivering the business of dentistry, whether you're in NHS, mixed or private practice. In this section you will find the expert advice and support you need to make your business a success.

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Planning permission

If you are building new dental practice premises, or altering or extending existing premise, you are likely to need planning permission.

New practice start up

This introductory guide provides some ideas to help you establish an entirely new practice and is structured according to the stages that you will go through.

Protecting personal information

Advice on the personal data protection requirements in the dental practice, and how to comply with The General Data Protection Regulation 2018 (GDPR).

GDPR

This advice summarises the changes and additional requirements introduced by the General Data Protection Regulation 2018 (GDPR).

Tax

A basic overview of your various possible tax obligations in the dental practice.

Health and safety

This advice provides a summary of the general and specific health and safety requirements that apply to the dental environment.

Locums for associates

Advice on NHS regulations how you engage a locum to help you meet your contractual obligations to provide dental care to your patients. The arrangements in England and Wales vary from those in Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Associates leaving a practice

This advice describes your obligations when you leave a dental practice where you are an associate and possible implications imposed by your agreement with the practice owner.

A quick guide to working as an associate

A summary of how associates can be engaged for their skills and services

Understanding associate contracts in general dental practice

This advice should help you to develop a suitable associate agreement that clearly states the responsibilities of the owner and the associate (and avoid some of the pitfalls).

NHS Mail account set-up for private practice

This step-by-step guide will assist you through the application process to get an NHSMail account to make it easier to issue prescriptions and referrals.

Moving to private practice in Scotland

Here are some of the key points to consider if you are thinking of moving from NHS into private practice in Scotland.

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Buying a dental practice: A comprehensive guide to practice ownership

Whether you are considering buying your own practice in the near or medium-term future, our one-day seminar in London on Friday 13 September will help equip you with the tools you need to get started.

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Life beyond the UDA

The dental landscape is changing, join us in Birmingham on Friday 20 September 2024 and start to make informed, purposeful decisions about how to move your career and dental business forward.

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For extra and expert members

Contact our NHS and business team

We provide advice on all matters relating to setting up and running an NHS, private, or mixed practice, including NHS contract terms and variations, clawback, and breach/remedial notices. If you're an Extra or Expert member, you have access to unlimited one-to-one advice from us via phone or email, in addition to the online guidance.

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