Practice/Principals Articles

Limited Companies For Dentists

Thomas Dickson — Thu, 05 May 2011 15:43:26 +0000

Bob Cummings of specialist dental accountants Morris & Co has recently written some articles on the advantages and disadvantages for dentists if they incorporate (or set up as a limited company). He has very kindly given us permission to reproduce the article here - and we've attached a couple of other useful documents as well. read more »

A Pro-Active Financial Planner

Thomas Dickson — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 15:37:56 +0000

The definition of being pro-active is to think and plan ahead. I've considered some of the main steps we've taken to be pro-active over the last few years and why and how this has helped improve our service to dentists.

Specialisation read more »

Why do UK dentists who prepare their accounts swiftly enjoy happier and wealthier lives?

Thomas Dickson — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 21:43:57 +0000

The Clear Vision Accountancy team share their insights on how UK dentists who prepare their accounts swiftly enjoy happier and wealthier lives…

Let’s talk annual accounts. Your annual accounts.
Stick with this now, it’s worth it…
What’s your view of your accounts?
Are they a useful contribution to running and developing your practice?... read more »

Structuring your Dental Practice - Cohen Cramer

Thomas Dickson — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 18:40:19 +0000

The following article appeared in the Dental Tribune recently and I thought it neatly summarised some of the options available to dentists with regards to how they can structure their business. read more »

The Process of Incorporating – Michael Lansdell

Thomas Dickson — Wed, 05 May 2010 21:34:20 +0000

Michael Lansdell wrote an interesting article in the Dental Tribune this week and has kindly agreed to allow me to re-produce it here. read more »

Buying a freehold dental practice through your SIPP

Thomas Dickson — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 22:06:40 +0000

Pensions are the future. There is no doubt that a wise saver will have considered their future financial security and plan to have in place sufficient assets to maintain their lifestyle throughout retirement. read more »

How long are you planning to live for?

Thomas Dickson — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 11:25:46 +0000

Most dentists have no idea how long they are going to live for, in fact most tend to underestimate. It doesn’t take a genius to figure out that knowing when you’re going to die is a fairly crucial ingredient to helping manage your money, especially as most people prefer not to run out of it. read more »

Practice Finance for dentists

Stephanie Robotham — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 14:57:26 +0000

The current banking system read more »

Base Rate Cut - Analysis for UK dentists

Thomas Dickson — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 14:15:21 +0000

The Bank of England cut interest rates on 5th February to 1% - down from 5% only last October – the lowest level in its 315-year history, as it sought to head off the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression. read more »

Practice Finance for Orthodontists

Thomas Dickson — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:08:53 +0000

With the latest spectacular crash of the AA rated Icelandic banks, and the governments latest intention to effectively nationalise RBS and HBOS there is no doubt that the banking world is about to enter a completely new phase. read more »