Welcome to the latest edition of Hempsons’ Dental Newsbrief.

The newsbrief is available in full here.

After years of talk of reforming NHS dental contracts, new forms are now being put to the test through the piloting of prototype contracts. Faisal Dhalla and Kirsty Odell provide the latest key updates in this area.

Hannah Stephenson discusses the importance of record keeping for dental practitioners and provides some handy steps on how to protect your practice against complaints.

Dentists often underestimate the key role branding can play in building awareness of their dental practice with patients. But how do you maximise and protect its value? Matt Donnelly explains all you need to know about protecting and promoting your brand.

Adam Tait sets out some of the property pitfalls in the selling and buying process and how you can avoid them in order to undertake a smooth transaction.

Finally, Lucy Miles examines the key changes in the new tax regime for employment termination payments that came into effect on 6 April 218. She explores payments for “injury of feelings”, the implications for employers and looks at future changes.

A list of all the articles is below:

• New NHS dental contract – what to expect
• Building a fortress – how robust record keeping can protect you against GDC complaints
• Protection and promotion of your brand
• Property related delays: Prevention the best cure?
• Update – Tax changes to termination payments