Our advisors:
are your experts in the industry’s laws, contracts and regulations
help you save time and money with relevant and commercially sound advice
are your first port of call for professional solutions
We are available on the telephone to offer quick advice when you need it. When you have more complex matters we will pair you with an advisor who will handle your case on a one-to-one basis. Your dedicated advisor will set aside time to work through any documentation and will arrange a mutually convenient time to discuss the next steps.
The team provides expert advice in the following areas:
We support members on a wide range of employment and associate issues such as contract checking, performance management and grievances/disciplinaries. Our advice team has more than 70 years’ combined experience of advising dentists on associate and contract matters. Our advisors review more than 700 associate contracts a year and use their combined knowledge and experience to provide members with a useful and practical insight into their associate agreements. We aim to resolve disputes in our members’ best interests and use a conciliatory approach to avoid litigation. We can negotiate for you and can offer a mediation service as an alternative way forward. We will support you from the moment you receive a claim all the way to representing you at a tribunal.
We provide advice on all matters relating to setting up and running a practice, whether it be NHS or private. This includes NHS contract terms and variations, financial clawback and breach/remedial notices. We are on hand to advise on the requirements of the Dentists Act and NHS Act, including restrictions on the performance of dentistry, the carrying on of the business of dentistry and eligibility for NHS contracts.
We help members stay on top of changing regulations and ensure that their practice is safe and complies with national standards. Our comprehensive advice covers everything from preparing for inspections to infection control, conscious sedation to emergency drugs and equipment.
We support salaried members working in public health, the community, prisons, the armed forces and academia, providing you with one-to-one advice by phone or email on employment and workplace-related issues. We can also offer personal representation in matters of personal or contractual disputes with employers.
We help members understand their pension schemes and options in order to achieve the best possible retirement savings. We also offer guidance on the process that practice owners must follow to comply with legislation on enrolling staff to a workplace pension.
