Dental Practice Startup Checklist

Dental Practice Startup Checklist

— Free download · UK edition 2026

Opening a new UK dental clinic? Here's the supplies checklist we wish we had.

12 sections, 300+ line items, real 2026 UK trade prices, and the compliance documents you actually need before CQC registration. Compiled by Hospitrade Ltd from supplying UK clinic builds across London and the Home Counties.

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15 pages UK trade prices CQC compliant EN 14683 / UKCA referenced Edition 2026

What's inside

A working procurement checklist — print it, tick items off as you go, share with your practice manager.

01
Surgery equipmentChairs, lights, X-ray, compressor, suction. 15 items with UK trade prices.
02
Handpieces & rotaryPer-surgery quantities, NSK / W&H / KaVo compatibility, bur stock levels.
03
Hand instrumentsExamination, perio, operative, extraction kit per setup.
04
Disposables — monthly burn rateSaliva ejectors, aspirator tips, patient bibs, cotton — typical UK volumes per chair.
05
PPE — UK certifiedEN 14683, EN 455, EN 13795, EN 166 references + monthly use per chair.
06
EndodonticFiles, gutta percha, irrigation, apex locator — full endo kit list.
07
Restorative & impressionComposites, bonding, etching, alginate, silicone — practice stock.
08
Sterilization (HTM 01-05)Class B autoclave requirement, indicator strips, validation logs.
09
UK compliance & documentationGDC, CQC, IRMER, MHRA, ICO, indemnity — 18-item pre-opening checklist.
10
Monthly recurring spend£1,250 – £3,750 per chair per month — full UK breakdown by category.
11
Cutting monthly burnThree concrete levers: consolidate suppliers, trade accounts, standardise instruments.
12
Where to nextOpen a Hospitrade trade account: 14:00 same-day dispatch, 30-day terms, London-based.

Who it's for

This checklist is designed specifically for UK practice owners and practice managers. It assumes you're opening a new clinic, expanding to multi-chair, refurbishing, or taking over an existing practice. Cost estimates are 2026 UK trade prices for a single-chair private practice running five days a week — multi-chair practices should scale quantities accordingly. It is not aimed at consumers or dental students.

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