ASPD Articles
Members of the Association of Specialist Providers to Dentists (ASPD) are renowned for their ability to provide a range of quality services, specifically tailored to the dental industry. The ASPD website is a treasure trove of specialist providers ranging from accountants and solicitors to valuers and sales agents all of whom have an excellent track record in working with dentists.
For the untrained eye, the stock market may appear too volatile an ocean for novice investors to dip their toes into these days. Of course, the rewards that smart investing can bring are often astounding but for those of us who cannot swim, the losses are equally as impressive.
In both our professional and private lives, is well to remember that infamous line that appears in John Donne’s Meditation XVII, 1624, “No man is an island.” Indeed, the connotations that spring from these words ultimately convey the nature of human existence with regards to friendship and community – nobody can survive in isolation.
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On 16 November 2009, the Department of Health launched the new model PDS+ Agreement for improving Dental access. The Agreement has prompted much debate and raised many concerns.
Lease UK, one of the country's most established dental finance brokers, recorded one of it's best ever trading periods in December as dental practices rushed to beat the VAT increase.
Author “Harry Winter o MA (Cantab) ATTII AFA. Of Dental Business Solutions, Who are members of the Association of Specialist Providers to Dentist (ASPD) ASPD meber companies work together to provide comprehensive solutions, each member of the ASPD network is a dental industry specialist committed to overcoming challenges faced by dental professionals.
It was announced in January that HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) are offering a "tax amnesty" for medical professionals who are regulated by the General Medical Council, under what is being called the Tax Health Plan. Shortly after the announcement, the Tax Health Plan was extended to cover individuals regulated by the General Dental Council.
Lease UK, one of the country's most established dental finance brokers, recorded one of it's best ever trading periods in December as dental practices rushed to beat the VAT increase.
rhw Solicitors LLP as they are now known may have recently changed their name, but they will still continue to share their expertise with professionals in the dental industry on a wide range of legal matters concerning dental practices.
How can you guarantee a totally professional, quality service from a company that understands the challenges of modern dental practice?
Whether you are looking for solicitors, accountants, banks, financial advisers, valuers and sales agencies, insurance brokers or leasing and finance companies, the ASPD can help.
'my vision over time is to move increasingly towards defined contribution rather than final salary schemes' for the public sector. (David Cameron November 2008)
Self-employed dentists are responsible for their own sick pay provision with little guaranteed benefits available from the practice or PCT. Whilst many dentists have some cover in place, this is often not sufficient to provide full cover as earnings grow.
What do dentists claim for?
Ideally, retirement is an exciting time, which if prepared for properly, should see career efforts come to fruition. However for some, retirement is an event that has not been prepared for and inevitably will fill individuals with uncertainty. Knowing where you stand with pension and retirement planning is crucial, and the first step towards planning for the future.
Self Invested Personal Pensions (SIPPs) may be in vogue in the financial press, however are they really suitable for all dentists.
Since “pension simplification legislation” took effect in April 2006 the interest in SIPPs has gathered momentum as investors have become increasingly interested in the concept of managing their own investment portfolio for pension provision.
With a diet of negativity on mortgage borrowing from the national press and savings rates at a historically low level many dentists are wondering in which direction their financial planning is heading. With a raft of recent changes to the NHS Pension Scheme we recap here on the specific benefits for dentists and consider if the scheme remains one of the best.