The British Dental Association (BDA) is a professional association, trade union and special register body representing dentists in the United Kingdom with over 18,000 members and 3,500 student members. It is based in the Marylebone district of central London. It is primarily a clinical and social organisation which, due to its size, is also given the task of negotiating for all dentists under s.43b of the NHS Act 1977. A Special register body is an organisation whose name appeared in the special register maintained under section 84 of the Industrial Relations Act 1971 immediately before 16 September 1974, and which is a company registered under the Companies Act 1985 or is incorporated by charter or letters patent. ... X-rays can reveal if a person has cavities Dentistry is the practical application of knowledge of dental science (the science of placement, arrangement, function of teeth) to human beings. ... Marylebone (sometimes written St. ... London (pronounced ) is the capital city of England and the United Kingdom. ...

In return for this patronage some dentists feel the organisation lacks the will to lobby the government effectively on dentists' terms and conditions. An alternative organisation for dentists in general practice called the Dental Practitioners' Association (formerly the General Dental Practitioners' Association) claims to provide a more representative voice. The Dental Practitioners Association, previously known as the General Dental Practitioners Association is a trade union for dentists in general practice in the United Kingdom. ...

In 2005 the BDA withdrew from talks with the UK Government aimed at reorganising dentistry in the National Health Service, however it later resumed membership of the Government's Contract Implementation Group. A Dentist and Dental Assistant perform surgery on a patient. ... The logo of the NHS for England. ...

Regulation of dentists

The BDA is not the regulatory body for dentists in the United Kingdom. Dentists are regulated in England, for example, by the General Dental Council. The General Dental Council, (GDC), is a UK organisation which regulates all dental professionals in the country. ...

British Dental Association Museum

The British Dental Association has a museum which reopened to the public in 2005. The museum is open Tuesday and Thursday from 1-4pm. Other times by appointment. During holidays please telephone before visiting. Admission Free. The museum is located at BDA Headquarters 64 Wimpole Street, London W1G 8YS Telephone: 020 7935 0875 Fax: 020 7935 6492 Email: museum@bda.org

External link

• Official site
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