Advice Employing staff Bullying and harassment How to identify and manage bullying, harassment and violence issues in the practice.
Advice Health, safety and risk assessment Disability discrimination - dentists as service providers Advice on the steps you need to take to ensure your dental service is accessible and assess whether you can implement the necessary changes or need to identify alternative arrangements.
Advice Business management Planning permission If you are building new dental practice premises, or altering or extending existing premise, you are likely to need planning permission.
Advice Business management 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.
Advice Data and privacy GDPR This advice summarises the changes and additional requirements introduced by the General Data Protection Regulation 2018 (GDPR).
Advice Data and privacy 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).
Advice Employing staff Managing performance and appraisals A motivated and enthusiastic team will benefit the practice. Performance management involves making sure team members contribute to the overall performance of the practice. It incorporates the continuous development of individuals and teams and managing behaviour to ensure that people behave in a way that fosters better working relationships.
Advice Associateships 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.
Advice Associateships 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.
Advice Business finances Financial management A background to the different tasks you need to consider in managing the financial aspects of your dental practice.
Advice Business finances Tax A basic overview of your various possible tax obligations in the dental practice.
Advice Health, safety and risk assessment Health and safety This advice provides a summary of the general and specific health and safety requirements that apply to the dental environment.