Dental Practice employment contract
UK Principal Dentist (Practice Owner) contract. Solicitor-approved framework, £39.99, preview before payment, PDF and Word included.
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Use this contract when appointing a Principal Dentist (Practice Owner) to cover the following duties in a dental practice workplace: assess, treat or support dental patients within competence, authorisation and supervision arrangements; Maintain accurate dental clinical records, consent information, treatment notes and laboratory or referral records; Follow infection prevention, decontamination, safeguarding and patient safety procedures; Escalate clinical, safeguarding, equipment, treatment or patient concerns promptly. The role pack gives the employer a starting point that reflects the work, rather than a job-title-only document.
Principal Dentist (Practice Owner) responsibilities include assess, treat or support dental patients within competence, authorisation and supervision arrangements; Maintain accurate dental clinical records, consent information, treatment notes and laboratory or referral records; Follow infection prevention, decontamination, safeguarding and patient safety procedures; Escalate clinical, safeguarding, equipment, treatment or patient concerns promptly. The role also calls for principal Dentist (Practice Owner); Clinical accuracy; Patient confidentiality; Regulatory awareness, with records, handovers and escalation kept within the employer's agreed procedures.
Principal Dentist (Practice Owner) is different from a generic dental practice appointment because the contract needs to record assess, treat or support dental patients within competence, authorisation and supervision arrangements; Maintain accurate dental clinical records, consent information, treatment notes and laboratory or referral records; Follow infection prevention, decontamination, safeguarding and patient safety procedures; Escalate clinical, safeguarding, equipment, treatment or patient concerns promptly and the related principal Dentist (Practice Owner); Clinical accuracy; Patient confidentiality; Regulatory awareness. The Employee must follow the dental practice operational controls that apply to principal dentist (practice owner) work, including GDC standards where applicable, infection control, decontamination procedures, patient consent, safeguarding escalation, accurate record keeping, escalation and safe working requirements
This contract is not a fit where the employee's duties, workplace or employment arrangement materially differ from principal dentist (practice owner) work in dental practice. Recheck the role, industry and working pattern before issuing it.
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dental surgery, decontamination areas and associated consultation rooms
GDC context where applicable. Principal Dentist (Practice Owner) work in Dental Practice must follow GDC standards where applicable, infection control, decontamination procedures, patient consent, safeguarding escalation and the Employer's policies, data protection controls, health and safety rules, records, escalation routes and training requirements.
Maintained from role pack 1.0.0; content owner: HRHeaven employment documentation team; last reviewed 19 June 2026.
Role-specific intelligence
The Principal Dentist (Practice Owner) contract is shaped for dental practice employers, with practical duties, reporting expectations, workplace context and protections that a generic contract would not explain as clearly.
Responsibilities
For Principal Dentist (Practice Owner) work in dental practice, the contract should make Assess, treat or support dental patients within competence, authorisation and supervision arrangements. and Maintain accurate dental clinical records, consent information, treatment notes and laboratory or referral records. explicit.
Capability
Principal Dentist (Practice Owner) performance depends on Principal Dentist (Practice Owner) and Clinical accuracy. Set training, competence and quality expectations before independent work.
Reporting
Principal Dentist (Practice Owner) employees should have a clear manager or escalation route. The document should describe who assigns work, who approves changes to duties or hours, and when concerns need to be raised with senior management. This contract makes that reporting route explicit for Principal Dentist (Practice Owner).
Workplace
Principal Dentist (Practice Owner) work is usually shaped by care, clinical, practice, or service-user premises and by the operational needs of dental practice. The contract should avoid vague promises while still making normal flexibility understandable. The contract keeps that context clear for Principal Dentist (Practice Owner) work.
Records
For Principal Dentist (Practice Owner) employees, accurate records, handovers and updates help managers review work and follow up issues without relying on informal memory.
Risk control
The principal dentist (practice owner) contract should address The Employee must protect dental records, clinical notes, treatment plans, consent information, special category health data and any related personal data, operational records, system access details or confidential information accessed while performing principal dentist (practice owner) duties. and The Employee must follow the dental practice operational controls that apply to principal dentist (practice owner) work, including GDC standards where applicable, infection control, decontamination procedures, patient consent, safeguarding escalation, accurate record keeping, escalation and safe working requirements. and explain when concerns must be raised.
Protection
For Principal Dentist (Practice Owner), The Employee must protect dental records, clinical notes, treatment plans, consent information, special category health data and any related personal data, operational records, system access details or confidential information accessed while performing principal dentist (practice owner) duties. Apply those protections to the records and systems used in dental practice.
Contract detail
For Principal Dentist (Practice Owner), Principal Dentist (Practice Owner) work in Dental Practice must follow GDC standards where applicable, infection control, decontamination procedures, patient consent, safeguarding escalation and the Employer's policies, data protection controls, health and safety rules, records, escalation routes and training requirements. The role-specific terms should connect this context with The Employee must perform Principal Dentist (Practice Owner) duties with reasonable skill, care and professionalism, including Assess, treat or support dental patients within competence, authorisation and supervision arrangements. Maintain accurate dental clinical records, consent information, treatment notes and laboratory or referral records. Follow infection prevention, decontamination, safeguarding and patient safety procedures. and The Employee must not disclose, copy, remove, misuse or access dental records, clinical notes, treatment plans, consent information, special category health data except where authorised and necessary for proper principal dentist (practice owner) work. Any suspected loss, misuse or unauthorised disclosure must be reported promptly..
Source record: HRHeaven role pack 1.0.0; content owner: HRHeaven employment documentation team; last reviewed 19 June 2026.
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The Employee is employed as Principal Dentist (Practice Owner) in the Employer's Dental Practice business. The role involves supporting safe dental assessment, treatment or chairside care within competence, maintaining accurate dental clinical records, supporting consent and infection control, escalating safeguarding or patient-safety concerns and following GDC standards where applicable.
Assess, treat or support dental patients within competence, authorisation and supervision arrangements. Maintain accurate dental clinical records, consent information, treatment notes and laboratory or referral records. Follow infection prevention, decontamination, safeguarding and patient safety procedures. Escalate clinical, safeguarding, equipment, treatment or patient concerns promptly. Comply with GDC standards where applicable and practice procedures.Builder answers
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The Employee must perform Principal Dentist (Practice Owner) duties with reasonable skill, care and professionalism, including Assess, treat or support dental patients within competence, authorisation and supervision arrangements. Maintain accurate dental clinical records, consent information, treatment notes and laboratory or referral records. Follow infection prevention, decontamination, safeguarding and patient safety procedures.
The Employee must not disclose, copy, remove, misuse or access dental records, clinical notes, treatment plans, consent information, special category health data except where authorised and necessary for proper principal dentist (practice owner) work. Any suspected loss, misuse or unauthorised disclosure must be reported promptly.
The Employee must follow the dental practice operational controls that apply to principal dentist (practice owner) work, including GDC standards where applicable, infection control, decontamination procedures, patient consent, safeguarding escalation, accurate record keeping, escalation and safe working requirements.
The Employee must protect dental records, clinical notes, treatment plans, consent information, special category health data and any related personal data, operational records, system access details or confidential information accessed while performing principal dentist (practice owner) duties.
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Dental Therapist (Restorative Care)The Employee is employed as Dental Therapist (Restorative Care) in the Employer's Dental Practice business. The role involves supporting safe dental assessment, treatment or chairside care within competence, maintaining accurate dental clinical records, supporting consent and infection control, escalating safeguarding or patient-safety concerns and following GDC standards where applicable.
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Dental Nurse (Registered GDC)The Employee is employed as Dental Nurse (Registered GDC) in the Employer's Dental Practice business. The role involves delivering safe clinical care within competence, supporting observations or treatment where authorised, maintaining patient records, protecting patient dignity, escalating concerns and working with clinicians, patients and carers.
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Trainee Dental Nurse (Student)The Employee is employed as Trainee Dental Nurse (Student) in the Employer's Dental Practice business. The role involves delivering safe clinical care within competence, supporting observations or treatment where authorised, maintaining patient records, protecting patient dignity, escalating concerns and working with clinicians, patients and carers.
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Lead Dental Nurse (Head Nurse)The Employee is employed as Lead Dental Nurse (Head Nurse) in the Employer's Dental Practice business. The role involves delivering safe clinical care within competence, supporting observations or treatment where authorised, maintaining patient records, protecting patient dignity, escalating concerns and working with clinicians, patients and carers.
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Reception Coordinator (Lead)The Employee is employed as Reception Coordinator (Lead) in the Employer's Dental Practice business. The role requires reasonable skill, care, accuracy, cooperation with management instructions and attention to the records, risks and standards specific to reception coordinator (lead) work.
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Practice Manager (Dental)The Employee is employed as Practice Manager (Dental) in the Employer's Dental Practice business. The role involves coordinating safe practice operations, staff supervision, patient administration, clinical governance support, records, complaints, training evidence and escalation of operational, safeguarding or compliance concerns.
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Deputy PM (Admin)The Employee is employed as Deputy PM (Admin) in the Employer's Dental Practice business. The role requires reasonable skill, care, accuracy, cooperation with management instructions and attention to the records, risks and standards specific to deputy pm (admin) work.
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Oral Health Educator (Community Outreach)The Employee is employed as Oral Health Educator (Community Outreach) in the Employer's Dental Practice business. The role requires reasonable skill, care, accuracy, cooperation with management instructions and attention to the records, risks and standards specific to oral health educator (community outreach) work.
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Dental Lab Technician (Ceramics)The Employee is employed as Dental Lab Technician (Ceramics) in the Employer's Dental Practice business. The role requires reasonable skill, care, accuracy, cooperation with management instructions and attention to the records, risks and standards specific to dental lab technician (ceramics) work.
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Crown & Bridge Technician (Lab)The Employee is employed as Crown & Bridge Technician (Lab) in the Employer's Dental Practice business. The role requires reasonable skill, care, accuracy, cooperation with management instructions and attention to the records, risks and standards specific to crown & bridge technician (lab) work.
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Denture Technician (Prosthetics)The Employee is employed as Denture Technician (Prosthetics) in the Employer's Dental Practice business. The role requires reasonable skill, care, accuracy, cooperation with management instructions and attention to the records, risks and standards specific to denture technician (prosthetics) work.
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Orthodontic Technician (Appliances)The Employee is employed as Orthodontic Technician (Appliances) in the Employer's Dental Practice business. The role involves supporting safe dental assessment, treatment or chairside care within competence, maintaining accurate dental clinical records, supporting consent and infection control, escalating safeguarding or patient-safety concerns and following GDC standards where applicable.
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Clinical Dental Technician (Partial Dentures)The Employee is employed as Clinical Dental Technician (Partial Dentures) in the Employer's Dental Practice business. The role requires reasonable skill, care, accuracy, cooperation with management instructions and attention to the records, risks and standards specific to clinical dental technician (partial dentures) work.
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Instrument Technician (CSSD)The Employee is employed as Instrument Technician (CSSD) in the Employer's Dental Practice business. The role requires reasonable skill, care, accuracy, cooperation with management instructions and attention to the records, risks and standards specific to instrument technician (cssd) work.
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Radiographer (Dental X-Ray (DPT))The Employee is employed as Radiographer (Dental X-Ray (DPT)) in the Employer's Dental Practice business. The role involves assessing patients, planning or delivering therapeutic, diagnostic or rehabilitation support within competence, maintaining accurate clinical notes, monitoring patient progress, escalating risks and following HCPC standards where applicable.
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CBCT Operator (3D Imaging)The Employee is employed as CBCT Operator (3D Imaging) in the Employer's Dental Practice business. The role requires reasonable skill, care, accuracy, cooperation with management instructions and attention to the records, risks and standards specific to cbct operator (3d imaging) work.
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Patient Coordinator (Private Plans)The Employee is employed as Patient Coordinator (Private Plans) in the Employer's Dental Practice business. The role requires reasonable skill, care, accuracy, cooperation with management instructions and attention to the records, risks and standards specific to patient coordinator (private plans) work.
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Financial Coordinator (Dental Plans)The Employee is employed as Financial Coordinator (Dental Plans) in the Employer's Dental Practice business. The role requires reasonable skill, care, accuracy, cooperation with management instructions and attention to the records, risks and standards specific to financial coordinator (dental plans) work.
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Compliance Officer (CQC/Dental)The Employee is employed as Compliance Officer (CQC/Dental) in the Employer's Dental Practice business. The role requires reasonable skill, care, accuracy, cooperation with management instructions and attention to the records, risks and standards specific to compliance officer (cqc/dental) work.
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GDPR Lead (Data protection)The Employee is employed as GDPR Lead (Data protection) in the Employer's Dental Practice business. The role requires reasonable skill, care, accuracy, cooperation with management instructions and attention to the records, risks and standards specific to gdpr lead (data protection) work.
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Receptionist (Front Desk)The Employee is employed as Receptionist (Front Desk) in the Employer's Dental Practice business. The role involves patient reception, appointment coordination, clinical administration support, secure handling of patient records, accurate messages and prompt escalation of urgent patient, safeguarding or clinical queries.
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Administrator (Scheduling)The Employee is employed as Administrator (Scheduling) in the Employer's Dental Practice business. The role requires reasonable skill, care, accuracy, cooperation with management instructions and attention to the records, risks and standards specific to administrator (scheduling) work.
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Secretary (Dictation)The Employee is employed as Secretary (Dictation) in the Employer's Dental Practice business. The role requires reasonable skill, care, accuracy, cooperation with management instructions and attention to the records, risks and standards specific to secretary (dictation) work.
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Accounts Clerk (Private billing)The Employee is employed as Accounts Clerk (Private billing) in the Employer's Dental Practice business. The role requires reasonable skill, care, accuracy, cooperation with management instructions and attention to the records, risks and standards specific to accounts clerk (private billing) work.
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VAT Officer (Dental specific)The Employee is employed as VAT Officer (Dental specific) in the Employer's Dental Practice business. The role requires reasonable skill, care, accuracy, cooperation with management instructions and attention to the records, risks and standards specific to vat officer (dental specific) work.
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Implant Sales Rep (Clinical liaison)The Employee is employed as Implant Sales Rep (Clinical liaison) in the Employer's Dental Practice business. The role requires reasonable skill, care, accuracy, cooperation with management instructions and attention to the records, risks and standards specific to implant sales rep (clinical liaison) work.
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Lab Manager (Dental Lab)The Employee is employed as Lab Manager (Dental Lab) in the Employer's Dental Practice business. The role requires reasonable skill, care, accuracy, cooperation with management instructions and attention to the records, risks and standards specific to lab manager (dental lab) work.
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Logistics Driver (Dental delivery)The Employee is employed as Logistics Driver (Dental delivery) in the Employer's Dental Practice business. The role requires reasonable skill, care, accuracy, cooperation with management instructions and attention to the records, risks and standards specific to logistics driver (dental delivery) work.
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Decontamination Driver (Lab Collections)The Employee is employed as Decontamination Driver (Lab Collections) in the Employer's Dental Practice business. The role requires reasonable skill, care, accuracy, cooperation with management instructions and attention to the records, risks and standards specific to decontamination driver (lab collections) work.
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Nurse Assessor (CQC inspection)The Employee is employed as Nurse Assessor (CQC inspection) in the Employer's Dental Practice business. The role involves delivering safe clinical care within competence, supporting observations or treatment where authorised, maintaining patient records, protecting patient dignity, escalating concerns and working with clinicians, patients and carers.
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Principal Dentists are expected to maintain principal workplace records and related handover, approval and escalation records.
Principal Dentists are expected to protect principal confidential records, dental practice client or service information and any related workplace information.
Principal Dentists are expected to follow GDC-facing workplace compliance procedures and keep evidence needed for audits, inspections or complaints.
Principal Dentists help protect the business by keeping reliable records, protecting confidential information and escalating material concerns promptly.
A Principal Dentist (Practice Owner) contract should reflect the Leadership And Management function, Leadership role family, medium physical risk, special category data sensitivity and the practical standards expected in dental practice.
The main signals are Set Standards, Escalate Risks, Protect Confidential Business Information, Policy Non-Compliance, with training expectations such as safeguarding training, health and safety training, company induction.
The contract should protect strategy, employee issues, financial and commercial information, role records and require secure handling, accurate records, prompt escalation and return of property or data when employment ends.
Yes. Useful companion policies include Health And Safety, Data Protection, Equal Opportunities, Disciplinary so managers can apply the contract consistently in day-to-day work.
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