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Essential membership for salaried dentists


If you're employed on national terms and conditions, it pays to have trade union support

Expert advice and support when you need it most

You can relax, knowing that membership includes expert one-to-one telephone advice from our Employment Relations team. 

We can assist you with workplace issues including employment law, provide support for local issues, offer advice regarding your contract of employment, maternity rights, support with sickness absence or pensions advice.

Professional development made simple

With access to a range of high-quality resources, you'll have everything you need to progress your career at your own pace. 

Joining as a member gets you access to 270 hours of CPD to show your commitment to professionalism.

NEW! Earn 26 hours of GDC-recommended CPD at a time and place that suits you. Each course can be taken in your own time: your progress will be saved, so you can dip in and out of the courses as needed.

Enjoy access to the BDJ portfolio with 70 hours of CPD each year, plus Europe’s largest dental library.

Earn, track and manage your learning in our CPD hub.

If you prefer learning in person, get discounts on training days, lecture-based seminars, practical hands-on workshops, multi-speaker conferences, and live evening webinars through our courses and events offer.

Connect with colleagues through a branch or section event happening near you.

Your wellbeing is our priority

As a member, you have access to our 24/7 support service, as well as counselling for you and your immediate family. 

We have a network of trained local workplace reps, called accredited reps (ARs) in the salaried service, and dental university accredited reps (DUARs) in universities. Your local AR or school rep may be able to help with your query and will refer appropriately any issue needing specialist support.

We're on your side

We’ll fight your corner and lobby to change things for the better. We’ve already made some significant wins for the Community Dental Services and our members:

  • Protected time to prepare for appraisals

  • Campaigning to have penalty charges reviewed for vulnerable patients

  • Achieving a 25% reduction of ARF fees

  • Successfully campaigning for GDC fees to be paid in instalments.

For £43.33 per month

Join as a member

We're delighted that you want to join us! If you are new to the BDA and our website, you will need to register with us and confirm your email as a first step in the join process. If you already have a user account, you can head straight to My BDA to set up your membership of choice.
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Membership FAQs

Answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about BDA membership.

Fees

A breakdown of our membership fees by type and frequency from 1 June 2023.

Learning

All qualified dentists in the UK have a responsibility to maintain and develop professional knowledge and ensure that personal behaviour maintains patients’ confidence to provide the best possible treatment and care. We offer a variety of resources to ensure your professional skills and knowledge are up to date.