A campaign alerting young dentists to the importance of starting their dental career on a good financial footing is being repeated in 2024. Launched in the autumn of 2023, the award resulted in four young associate dentists joining Ross Brooke Dental (RBD) at a discounted fee and a £1,000 donation being made to the BDA Benevolent Fund.

This year, the first five qualifying dentists to be signed up to RBD for their first-year accounts and tax return will pay only half the £700 standard fee plus VAT. For each of these five, RBD will make a £50 donation to the BDA Benevolent Fund as well as a £100 donation for each additional associate sign-up before 30 September 2024. They have chosen to work with the charity for a second year because of its inspiring role in supporting dental students, dentists, and their families through hard times.

RBD notes that the dentists who joined because of last year's campaign are experiencing the supportive style of consultancy that they like to offer, including detailed briefings and a tutorial in an online accounts system. This enables them to track their income and outgoings.

James Wootton, one of the fortunate four, said: ‘I am the sort of person who doesn't like leaving things outstanding. It's still over a year before I will have to pay any tax but getting this sorted early was definitely better. Some people seem to think that delaying appointing an accountant will save them money, but the reverse is true.

‘The team at RBD know exactly what I should claim for and have been very helpful. The reduced-price entry point was very helpful at a time when I had only just started working in practice.'

Applicants should apply by emailing: dental@ross-brooke.co.uk.