The benefits of CODE membership

›› Advice and support ›› Legal helpline ›› Management Modules - Save time and money ›› Minimise risk with CODE contracts ›› Benefit from FREE tax investigation insurance ›› Save money with the CODE buying group ›› Gain new patients from CODE web site referrals ›› Set up and maintain compliance with Clinical Governance Made Simple ›› Stay abreast with the members' magazine face2face ›› Explore the latest techniques and learn new skills at CODE seminars ›› Join like-minded colleagues in the Association for Facial Aesthetics CODE AFA ›› Feel secure from the support of like-minded colleagues

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· Management Solutions for the Practice Owners: The Management Modules are a comprehensive, easy to follow suite of information, standards and solutions for dental practice management. From health and safety to contracts and buying a dental practice new titles are constantly being added to CODE's modules. Subjects covered include the following:

· Employment: Human Resource Management, Staff Induction, Staff Assessment, Job Descriptions, Practice Policies, Grievance and Disciplinary Procedure, Maternity Rights, Training and Development

· Health and Safety: COSHH - Control of Substances Hazardous to Health, Health & Safety Policy, Latex Allergy, RIDDOR, Fire, Manual Handling, Pregnancy etc

· Finance: Financial Guidelines for Dental Practice, Claiming Against Tax, Practice Bereavement Support, CODE Insurance Services, Tax Information, Managing Cashflow. Tooth Whitening

· Business Support: Selling a Practice, Financial Guidelines for Dentistry, Sharing Fees with Associates and Assistants, Expense Sharing Agreement

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· Robust contracts for dentists, nurses, hygienists and staff: Our contracts have been tried and tested. Approved by lawyers, there are agreements for self-employed and employed team members, including associates, assistants, hygienists, therapists and staff. A solid contract is the most important management tool, it can reduce the likelihood of a dispute and secure goodwill.

· Tax investigation insurance: Members enjoy free insurance to cover the cost of a tax investigation which involves their dental practice. The limit of indemnity is £75,000 any one claim. The policy excess is NIL in respect of Full Enquiries and VAT disputes and £500 in respect of Aspect Enquiries.

· CODE buying group enables: CODE members to save up to 16.5% and benefit from a rebate of up to 3.5% on dental supplies from The Dental Directory, there is a 40% discount on new extinguishers from Chubb Fire and 10% on branding, printing and marketing products. There is also a 5% saving on seminars and training, a discounted telephone call scheme and a special deal from Lloyds TSB for credit card services. Our experienced lawyers offer a specially negotiated rate to assist you with employment and contractual disputes.

· Gain Referrals from this website: This website CODEuk.com and the AFA website the-FACE.co.uk have dedicated patient sections, each with a ‘find a practitioner’ facility for new patient referrals to members.

· Clinical Governance Made Simple (CGMS): Leads you to compliance in 24 easy steps. The system can be run by a practice manager, it provides the tools to set up and maintain a quality management system. A new CGMS kit is sent to subscribers each year.
Review salaries, fees and associate percentages with free benchmarking
Each year we carry out an anonymous benchmarking survey to gather financial information from members. The results provide an insight into staff salary levels, treatment fee rates, UDA values and other financial parameters that are invaluable for business planning. See CGMS

· face2face Magazine:The new quarterly magazine gives you innovative and interesting ways to develop dental practice as well as keeping you up-to-date on legal and compliance regulations and trends in dental practice..

· CODE seminars: are a rolling programme of topical, relevant and practical business and professional training.
Upcoming subjects include:

Full day hands-on courses, with a maximum of 8 delegates per trainer
• Botulinum toxin for beginners
• Dermal fillers for beginners
• Advanced botulinum toxin for the lower two thirds of the face
• Lip masterclass, lip sculpture with dermal fillers
• Chemical peels for beginners
• Skin structure, ageing, analysis and disease prevention
• Cosmeceuticals

Seminars on strategies for success in practice
• Branding, Marketing and Practice Development
• Going Private and Practice Development
• Ethical selling, customer care and treatment planning
• CODEplan, Tailor Made Dental Plans and Patient Finance

Log into the Seminar pages to see the seminars and book online

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· CODE AFA: the Association for Facial Aesthetics represents practitioners who provide skin rejuvenation treatments such as botulinum toxin, dermal fillers, laser treatments
and chemical peels, it sets standards for patient care and acts as a contact and resource point for both dentists and patients. The AFA runs seminars and hands-on training, provides advice and support to members as well as representation to the profession. Please visit the-FACE.co.uk for further information.

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Representation for Practice Owners:There are about 9,000 dental practice owners in the UK. These principals bear the responsibility and difficulties of managing a business and maintaining the high standard of dental treatment that is enjoyed by the British public. However, all to often we practice owners do not feel that the dental establishment takes our view into account when formulating dental policies.

More than that, there are times when practice owners can feel that their role is not always fully appreciated by the dental establishment.

At CODE we are dedicated to building new bridges between practice owners and the dental establishment. It is essential that the few hundred people who are running dentistry understand the needs and requirements of the many thousands who are delivering it.

CODE is involved in a continuing process of national consultation and lobbying on behalf of principals. New initiatives are announced on a regular basis in the dental press and on the CODE web site. Join us today and make CODE stronger..