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Updated UDA value checker

Understanding the financial details of England's NHS dental contract can be challenging, even for experienced professionals. Our exclusive UDA value checking tool helps members compare their practice to local and national averages, supporting confident and informed choices.
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Templates, checklists and audits

BDA Expert members have access to our entire library of audits, checklists, and templates - giving you a head start in running safe, compliant and successful practice.

Confidential counselling for members

All our members have access to Health Assured, a confidential service designed to help you deal with personal and professional problems that are affecting your wellbeing.

Associate contract reviews

An associate contract review will support you to ensure that you have the right agreement in place and understand it fully. We're here to help.

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NHS contracts and tendering

Unscheduled care mandate: What it means for you

Understand how the new NHS unscheduled care mandate will affect your dental practice from April 2026. Learn about mandated levels, payments, UDAs, and year-end reconciliation.

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Associateships

How to negotiate your associate agreement

Whether you are reviewing your first associate agreement or renegotiating terms of an existing contract, understanding how to approach the conversation can make all the difference.

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Associateships

Working as an associate after a practice sale

The following guidance outlines key considerations to help associates protect their position and establish a clear, professional relationship with a new practice owner.

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Associateships

Planned leave from the practice

Discover how dental associates can manage planned leave professionally. Learn about autonomy, contractual obligations, and best practices for smooth operations.

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Associateships

Understanding your income

As a dental associate, understanding your income is essential for managing your finances and ensuring transparency in your earnings; whether you are working in a private practice, under an NHS contract, or a mix of both.

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Health, safety and risk assessment

Responding to accidents and reporting requirements

Understand what actions you need to take if accidents or incidents occur in your dental practice.

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Health, safety and risk assessment

Safety requirements for substances and equipment

Understand the essential safety requirements for managing the substances and equipment that you require to provide care for your patients.

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Health, safety and risk assessment

Health and safety premises requirements

Ensure your practice building complies with health and safety requirements.

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Health, safety and risk assessment

Creating a safe workplace

Learn about your obligations to staff to provide a safe working environment.

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Health, safety and risk assessment

Health and safety for your practice

Learn the essentials of registering with the health and safety executive, and your obligations to protect people in your practice.

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Associateships

Associate agreements: What practices should consider

There are considerations practice owners need to make before drafting an associate agreement. We outline the common factors that can impact on the working relationship between a practice and associates.

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Employing staff

Avoiding discrimination and managing complaints

What you need to do to avoid claims of discrimination, and how to respond if a complaint arises.

Support when you need it

Wellbeing resources for dentists

Explore support services, counselling, further reading, and resources to help you manage stress, build resilience, and feel more connected. Whether you’re looking for 1:1 help, peer support, or practical tools - you can find everything related to mental health and wellbeing on our wellbeing hub.
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Overseas-qualified dentist? Working towards GDC registration?

Navigating GDC registration can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to do it alone. Our Affiliate membership gives you the guidance, resources and support to make the process smoother and clearer.
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Check out our bite-size advice videos

As a complement to our wide range of detailed written advice, we have produced a series of short videos where our experts share their insight on the business matters you ask us about most frequently - from partnerships and complaints handling to financial management and long-term leave.
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Bespoke help when you need it

1-2-1 advice for Extra and Expert members

As an Extra or Expert member, you can rely on unlimited, one-to-one support from our industry experts whenever you need it. Whether you need quick guidance or in-depth support, our expert advisors are here to help.
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HR consultancy services

If you have recruitment and selection pressures, or grievances or disciplinaries looming, we’ll take over. Our HR, practice management and business consultants will listen to your dilemma and design a plan to deal with the issues. Save yourself time and money.
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