Associateships in dentistry

Associateships overview

Advice on associateships in dentistry.

A quick guide to working as an associate

A summary of how associates can be engaged for their skills and services

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Associates self-employment status

This advice gives an overview on the various employment statuses of associates in a dental practice.

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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.

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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.

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Dentist parental leave and pay

This advice should help you understand your right to parental leave and pay and your professional and contractual obligations.

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Buying a practice

This advice provides an overview of the process of buying and owning a dental practice, market research, planning and where professional advice is needed.

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.

Indemnity

This advice intends to help you understand the key differences between the various indemnity products and make a properly informed and considered decision for yourself.

Complaints handling

This advice will help you develop a practice protocol for receiving and managing complaints within agreed timescales and, where relevant, complying with NHS requirements.

Specialty training

This guide provides an overview of dental specialty training in the UK and aims to cover key issues to consider and the main organisations that are involved.