Advice for going into practice

Starting out in practice is a challenging time. That’s why we have pulled together advice that will help you, on everything from tax and consent, to social media use and record keeping.

Whether you are starting out working in a dental practice, or as a salaried dentist in a community or hospital setting, this is essential advice for a new dentist and useful advice for a more experienced dentist to revisit.

What you need to know: tax Make sure you understand the different implications of being self-employed vs. being employed.		Working with staff Learning how to manage both clinical and non-clinical staff is essential for your career.

What you need to know: data protection You will need to familiarise yourself with data protection legislation and how that impacts your practice.		Using social media

Advice for going into practice

​​What you need to know: tax

Working with staff

What you need to know: data protection

Using social media

What you need to know: tax