Finance & accounting

To be or not to be self-employed

Sarah Buxton explains the processes that HMRC uses to determine employment status and discusses if it is worth being self-employed.…

Business

National insurance: how can practice owners tackle rising costs?

Dental specialist financial planner Graham Hutton discusses what the recent changes to national insurance will mean for dental practices. Changes…

Finance & accounting

Creating some certainty in an uncertain economy

Ray Cox, managing director of Medifinance, stresses the importance of taking the long term view in times of uncertainty in…

Finance & accounting

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Maximising your money: how to earn £1k a day

With all dental professionals looking to earn more money this year, make 2025 the year we work smarter, not harder,…

Business

Independent owners drive 82% of practices sales

First-time buyers, existing owners and small practice groups were behind 82% of dental practice sales in 2024 according to a…

Business

Barrow and Buxton’s top tips for 2025 – new year, new laws, new economy

Join Chris Barrow and Sarah Buxton on Wednesday 22 January at 7pm as they discuss their top tips for 2025…

Business

Can dentists’ pensions now be taxed at a whopping 90%?

Thomas Dickson, chartered financial planner at Wealthwide, reveals how dentists should respond to one of the lesser known but hugely…

Finance & accounting

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Private tooth extraction charges rise by one third

The cost of a private tooth extraction has risen by 32% since 2022, according to new research into private dentistry…

Finance & accounting

Christmas bonuses in dentistry: the tax implications

Planning to give your employees a Christmas bonus? Matt Everatt shares the tax implications involved. As the festive season approaches,…

Dentistry

How has the October budget impacted practice sales?

Dental regional manager Simon Cosgrove discusses how the October 2024 budget has impacted practice ownership and sales. Labour’s first budget…

Finance & accounting

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Six accounting strategies for dental groups

Arun Mehra provides a how-to guide to optimising financial operations for maximum effect. Achieving clinical excellence is only one part…

Dentistry

Funding a squat practice – everything you need to know

Kunal Thakker delves into funding a squat practice, including financial planning, startup costs and effective budgeting. Today we’re going to…

Business

A dentist’s post-budget action plan

Simon Cosgrove, dental regional manager at Wesleyan Financial Services, shares some key talking points to discuss with your financial adviser.…

Finance & accounting

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Bending to flexible working requests 

Sarah Buxton explains the changes to regulations around employees’ right to request flexible working and how to deal with them.…

Dentistry

UK inflation rises: what this could mean for dentistry

Inflation is back on the rise, according to new figures – but what could this mean for dentistry? Statistics released…

Finance & accounting

Understanding compound growth

Harmy Bains explains the power of compound growth, Einstein’s eighth wonder of the world. A robust financial plan is crucial…

Dentistry

Is owning a second property overrated? Consider leasing or renting

Wealthwide discusses the pros and cons of owning a second property as a dental professional – could renting or leasing…

Finance & accounting

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Autumn budget: dentists have ‘little to be pleased about’

Looking at what was announced in the autumn budget, Vinay Rathod shares his thoughts on why it spells bad news…

Business

Dental labs have been ‘hit hardest’ by the autumn budget

Matt Everatt looks at what yesterday’s autumn budget announcement means for UK dental laboratories. Dental laboratories in the UK, like…

Business