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What Expenses Can You Claim As A Dental Associate?

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Here is a quick start guide to what expenses you can claim as a dental associate: Professional Subscriptions: Professional Indemnity – MPS, MDU, DDU, etc. General Dental Council ICO Royal College of Surgeons Dental magazine subscriptions   Training: Training courses that help you: Improve skills and knowledge you currently use […]

Staff entertaining expenses dentists need to get their teeth into

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We know that our dental clients like a party, as do we, but do you know the staff expenses tax implications of entertaining and Christmas bonuses? An annual Christmas party, or a meal and drinks out with your staff is enough to trigger a tax charge if the limits are […]

BDA warns of ‘death of NHS Dentistry’ in England without major reforms

BDA warns of ‘death of NHS Dentistry’ in England without major reforms

The British Dental Association (BDA) has warned that there needs to be a fundamental reform of NHS dentistry to address the current exodus of dentists from the service and the crisis in patient access. Thousands of dentists have left the NHS since Covid lockdowns, with almost half of dentists in […]

Primary dental care COVID-19 update

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Our healthcare team have prepared an update document setting out the measures being proposed for general dental practices and community dental services regarding the emerging COVID-19 situation. We have also provided comments in regards to the application of these. An electronic copy of the NHS England preparedness letter, and all other […]

Associate Dentists: Employed or Self-Employed?

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2006 saw the introduction of the new NHS Dental Services Contract and the issue surrounding Associate Dentists and their Employment Status has been an issue for discussion ever since.   The big change in the 2006 contract was that the practice now owned the contract and Associates were engaged to […]