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Associates seeking a pay rise

Are you an associate member practising NHS dentistry in England? Our latest advice, exclusively for BDA members, can help you confidently renegotiate your payments for NHS work. Understand how the annual pay uplift works, why it doesn't directly benefit associates, and how to build a strong case for better pay.
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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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Pensions

Annual allowance for tax year 2023/24

You will need to obtain pension information for your 2023-24 Self Assessment tax return, due to be completed by 31 January 2025. Here we outline everything you need to know, and any difficulties you may face, in doing this.

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Associateships

Associates seeking a pay rise (England)

Advice on how to renegotiate your payments for NHS work where you practice.

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Assessment and safeguarding

Safeguarding patients

Safeguarding practices reduce the opportunities for children and adults to experience abuse and neglect. This advice outlines current expectations on safeguarding practice for members of the dental team.

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Business management

Death and serious illness

This advice is aimed at non-dentists who find themselves in the position of managing the practice of a dentist who has died or is too ill to work.

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Pensions

Remediable Pension Savings Statements

What you need to know regarding these statements, and where to find relevant advice externally.

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NHS contracts and tendering

NHS contract monitoring and clawback in England and Wales

If you hold an NHS contract, your Primary Care Organisation (PCO) will be monitoring your performance, and act on any concerns. Underperformance can lead to financial recovery – also known as clawback.

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Business finances

Tax

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

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Infection prevention and control

Infection control

This advice provides an overview of in-house decontamination requirements that you must follow to meet the recommendations relevant to the country where you practice.

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Business management

Leases and licences

This advice should help you negotiate a fair working arrangement by leasing or licensing a commercial property for a dental practice.

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Pensions

NHS and public service pension age discrimination remedy (England and Wales)

A brief introduction to the McCloud remedy in England and Wales and advice on how it will work.

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Career options

Overseas dentists working in the UK

Dentists who qualified overseas need to comply with a variety of requirements before working in the UK.

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Pay, leave and rewards

Employee pay and rewards

This advice provides an overview of pay structures that you could consider alongside benefits that you might offer in the dental practice.

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