NASDAL publishes advice on tax for associates

Alan Suggett, Partner at UNW LLP and Media Officer of NASDAL (National Association of Specialist Dental Accountants and Lawyers) has said, “there have been several inaccurate statements recently published in relation to the change in tax rules being introduced with effect from April 2020”. To those Associates who have been worried about how the upcoming changes in IR35 will affect them, NASDAL have created a flowchart to see if and how the new IR35 will affect you.

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Wrong site intra-oral block has been removed from NHS England’s list of Never Events.

The FGDP(UK) has recently publicised this change, which was recommended last year by a joint NHS England – NHS Improvement working group, and while the definition of the ’wrong site surgery’ category of Never Event includes wrong site block for pain relief, ‘local anaesthetic blocks for dental procedures’ has been added to the list of exclusions.

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Dental practice is held vicariously liable for independent dentist’s treatment

An article by Hill Dickinson highlights a recent judgement which, they say, has the potential for far-reaching implications for the dental profession and how dental services are provided. A dental practice has been found to owe a non-delegable duty of care to an NHS patient and be vicariously liable for the associate dentist’s treatment.

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Scandal unfolds over Finest Dental closure

The scandal of patients left in the lurch and dentists left unpaid following the liquidation of Finest Dental continues to grow. GDPUK has monitored an increasing number of reports from those involved which raise serious issues that should concern the General Dental Council, who have a statutory obligation to both regulate the profession and protect patients.

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Updated advice for dental practices on treatment of patients with COVID-19 issued

NHS England has recently published standard operating procedures for COVID-19 in primary dental care settings. This lays down the procedures to be carried out if a patient is suspected of having the virus. The BDA has also issued advice to its members on procedures to be adopted.

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Face mask shortage: BDA hails breakthrough

The BDA has applauded swift action from government and the dental industry to unlock stocks of face masks to ease the mounting supply problems facing UK dental services. BDA Chair Mick Armstrong said: "The clock was ticking on this face mask shortage, and dentists and patients will applaud decisive action from the industry and government.”

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NASDAL publishes advice on tax for associates

Wrong site intra-oral block has been removed from NHS England’s list of Never Events.

Dental practice is held vicariously liable for independent dentist’s treatment

Scandal unfolds over Finest Dental closure

Updated advice for dental practices on treatment of patients with COVID-19 issued

Face mask shortage: BDA hails breakthrough

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