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16 Jul

Associate contracts: what every practice manager needs to know

Associate relationships run differently to employment, and that difference is exactly where most of the confusion — and most of the risk — sits. The queries we hear most from UK independent dental practices fall into three connected areas: ending or withdrawing an associate agreement, drafting or amending the contract itself, and understanding what specific […]

14 Jul

Employment contracts: the questions dental practice managers ask us most 

Three questions dominate the contract queries we hear from UK independent dental practices: what happens with bank holidays, who’s entitled to sick pay, and how to change someone’s terms without creating a dispute. None of them are exotic legal problems — but all three are easy to get wrong in the day-to-day reality of running a busy […]

14 Jul

Probation reviews: extending, ending, and getting the paperwork right 

The probation review meeting is where a lot of practice managers feel most exposed. There’s a team member who isn’t quite meeting the standard, a decision to make, and a nagging worry about doing something you shouldn’t. It’s consistently one of the most common HR queries independent dental practices raise — and it’s usually more manageable than it feels once you break it into […]

10 Jul

Your Neighbourhood Is Being Shaped Right Now. Are You at the Table? 

The NHS Neighbourhood Health Framework, published in March 2026, set out an unambiguous ambition: bring care closer to home, reduce avoidable hospital pressure, and tackle health inequalities through a fundamentally different model of out-of-hospital working. What it did not set out – at least not yet – is the precise contractual architecture, the funding mechanisms, or […]

9 Jul

The AGP framework is changing: what dental practices need to know 

For dental professionals, the term ‘aerosol generating procedure’ (AGP) has been part of the infection control landscape for years, especially following the COVID-19 pandemic. AGP status has determined PPE requirements, shaped how clinical sessions are planned, and been incorporated into practice policies across the UK. That framework is now set to change.  The NIPCM The National Infection Prevention and Control Manual (NIPCM), maintained by ARHAI Scotland, sets the […]

22 Jun

Unfair Dismissal in Dental Practices

What the Employment Rights Act 2025 Means for Practice Managers Unfair dismissal has always been a risk for dental practices. But under the Employment Rights Act 2025, that risk is about to change significantly. From October 2026, the unfair dismissal reforms take effect — and many practice managers are not yet fully prepared. In the […]