Dental Tribune United Kingdom Edition

25CommentSeptember 3-9, 2012United Kingdom Edition The only control system offering the pre-programmed clinical sequences of the main implant brands is now available with a dedicated application for touchscreen tablets. Discover the perfect working balance between your iPad* and exceptional electronics for controlling the MX-i LED micromotor. The most powerful motor on the market, with LED lighting guaranteeing a very long service life, is now also equipped with ceramic ball bearings that are lubricated for life. The 20:1 L Micro-Series contra-angle and the new iChiropro system redefine ergonomics and ease of use. * Compatible with iPad and iPad 2 iCHIROPRO THE SMART WAY TO YOUR SUCCESS Bien-Air UK Limited Arundel House Unit 1 - Ground Floor Amberley Court Whitworth Road Crawley, West Sussex, RH11 7XL Tel. +44 (0)1293 550200 Fax +44 (0)1293 520481 chiropro@bienair.com www.ichiropro.com About the author Dr Michael Sul- tan BDS MSc DFO FICD is a Specialist in Endodontics and the Clinical Direc- tor of EndoCare. Michael qualified at Bristol Univer- sity in 1986. He worked as a gen- eral dental practitioner for 5 years be- fore commencing specialist studies at Guy’s hospital, London. He completed his MSc in Endodontics in 1993 and worked as an in-house Endodontist in various practices before setting up in Harley St, London in 2000. He was admitted onto the specialist reg- ister in Endodontics in 1999 and has lectured extensively to postgraduate dental groups as well as lecturing on Endodontic courses at Eastman CPD, University of London. He has been in- volved with numerous dental groups and has been chairman of the Alpha Omega dental fraternity. In 2008 he became clinical director of EndoCare, a group of specialist practices. For further information please call Endo- Care on 020 7224 0999 or visit www. endocare.co.uk certain areas of the profes- sion, we are also now finding a number of unscrupulous in- dividuals and organisations taking advantage of dentists’ ignorance of labour law. This has led to more people than ever pushing for the likes of unfair dismissal or construc- tive dismissal. Very often this doesn’t leave the dentist with a leg to stand on, and the prac- tice will fast be out of pocket if they haven’t followed the cor- rect procedure. Flawed One striking example here is that if you sack someone and don’t tell them they’ve got a right to appeal then the indus- trial tribunal will always find for that employee, no matter what the problem was origi- nally as the issue is a flaw in the procedure! Furthermore, dental practices will also find that if they don’t have the rel- evant documentation, policies or disciplinary procedures in place to protect themselves and their staff then they will find that they are themselves vulnerable to a successful complaint from a disgruntled prospective, present or even past employee. Troublesome issue With employment law such a tricky and potentially trouble- some issue for dental prac- tices, it really does pay to have an advisor on your side. This is why I heartily rec- ommend all colleagues out- source to a HR department that has all the relevant skills and expertise to deal with any employment issues that may arise. In this modern and increasingly challeng- ing world, we just can’t afford to make these kinds of mis- takes.Iurgeyouthen,toprotect yourselves now – you never know what might be round the corner. DT Employment law is a tricky and troublesome issue ‘With employment law such a tricky and potentially troublesome issue for dental practices, it really does pay to have an advisor on your side’