Practice Management

23 Jun 2021 • HR & Employment Law

How to resolve associate contract disputes

Employment Solicitor Sarah Buxton looks at NHS associate contract disputes and the best way to overcome them… Why have there been associate disputes? At the start of the pandemic, when all practices had to shut…

21 May 2021 • Blog, Practice Management, HR & Employment Law

Vicarious liability and the impact on dental practice owners

Back in February, you may remember our blog on a case that rocked the boat on vicarious liability, its impact on the future of dentistry, and its effect on the practice owner and associate relationship.…

12 May 2021 • Blog, Practice Management, HR & Employment Law

Employment law – changes you need to be aware of

FTA Law Director and Employment Solicitor, Sarah Buxton, looks at recent changes to employment laws that practices need to be aware of, the latest regarding employees who are shielding, and the Government furlough scheme… Statutory…

15 Feb 2021 • Blog, Covid-19, HR & Employment Law

Furlough scheme changes you need to be aware of

The Government’s furlough scheme has slightly changed following the third lockdown. Currently, it is due to expire at the end of April, but discussions are ongoing in Westminster about another extension. HR and Employment Solicitor…

5 Sep 2019 • Practice Management, HR & Employment Law

How to maximise the value of hygienists and therapists

Fliss McCalmont speaks to Diane Rochford and Lesley Morgan-Barlow about how to utilise dental hygienists and therapists to best effect…

16 Jan 2019 • Practice Management, HR & Employment Law

Sarah Buxton explains what you need to consider when an employee is expecting

HR issues are a topic that we get asked about on a fairly regular basis as many practices are keen to ensure they’re abiding by the law. And how best to manage pregnant employees and…

12 Nov 2018 • HR & Employment Law

Associate employment status change – what owners and associates need to know

Neil Richardson, Senior Financial Consultant at Wesleyan explains the potential implications of the associate employment status review on practice and associate finances… The HMRC review into the employment status of associates is likely to have…

7 Sep 2018 • Practice Management, HR & Employment Law

Five steps you should take with new starters

Janet Edwards, HR Manager at Practice Plan explains the right processes to have in place when it comes to integrating a new team member. Even the most self-confident of people may experience some form of…

17 Aug 2018 • Practice Management, HR & Employment Law

How plumbers and taxi drivers might affect associate dentists’ self-employment status

Plumbers and taxi drivers have found themselves with more in common than usual recently, thanks to court rulings about their employment status. These rulings could have ramifications for other professions, in particular associate dentists.

15 Aug 2018 • Practice Management, HR & Employment Law

Stand out in your practice by developing a vibrant culture!

Can you define and articulate the culture of your practice? This is an important question to ask because it impacts your entire team, who all play a part in determining what that culture is, which…

20 Jun 2018 • Practice Management, HR & Employment Law

CSR – how doing good for others is also good for business

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) can have many benefits for dental practices such as increasing staff teamwork, engaging with the local community and building the business’ reputation. However, not many people know how to, firstly, set…

14 May 2018 • HR & Employment Law

Managing expectations to create an A-team

After hearing that business consultants Laura Horton and Michael Bentley will be speaking about team development at the British Dental Conference and Dentistry Show, Zoe Close from Practice Plan caught up with the pair to…

19 Apr 2018 • HR & Employment Law

The difference between great leadership and great management

Suki Singh looks at what it means to lead and manage well, and the difference between the two… Successfully running a business such as a dental practice requires strong leadership and good management. The two…

9 Feb 2018 • Practice Management, HR & Employment Law

Adding new members to your team – how staff inductions can ease the way

Staff inductions are a golden opportunity to ensure that your newest employee assimilates into your team well and understands their role from the start. It’s an important step in the recruitment process and, when carried…

12 Jan 2018 • HR & Employment Law

Make confident decisions – put on your thinking hats

Running a busy dental practice means challenges can be thrown up on a daily basis. Here, dental business consultant Sheila Scott explores a tried and tested technique to decide how to deal with opportunities or…

5 Jan 2018 • Practice Management, HR & Employment Law

Taking the stress out of finding your next team member

In an earlier blog I shared advice on things you can do before interviewing candidates to make the recruitment process run smoothly. Now, I’d like to build on that by looking at how to protect…

10 Nov 2017 • Practice Management, HR & Employment Law

Advice for managing personality conflicts in a small team

Zoe Close, Area Sales Manager at Practice Plan, uses her 14 years’ experience as a practice manager to share her guidance on how to tackle personality clashes in the workplace…

8 Nov 2017 • Practice Management, HR & Employment Law

Bulletproof HR advice for your practice

HR and employment law Solicitor, Sarah Buxton, is the latest expert in dentistry to share her expertise and advice with practice managers and business owners. The age-old phrase ‘prevention is better than cure’ has no…