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Our advisors

  • Are your experts in the industry’s laws, contracts and regulations

  • Help you save time and money with relevant and commercially sound advice

  • Are your first port of call for professional solutions.

One-to-one advice

Extra and Expert members have access to unlimited one-to-one advice via phone or email. In complex cases, we will pair you with an dedicated advisor who will set aside time to work through any documentation and will arrange a mutually convenient time to discuss the next steps.

Book a call

If you have a new question or issue that you would like to discuss on:

  • Associateships
  • Dental business issues
  • Employment law
  • NHS-related topics
  • Other legal issues.

book a 30-minute call at a time that suites you during the week: book a call


You can still contact us via:

Phone: 020 7935 0875
Email: advice.enquiries@bda.org

We may record telephone conversations that are advisory in nature to offer you additional security, resolve complaints and improve our service standards. Conversations may also be monitored for staff training purposes. You will be alerted to this when you call.

Salaried dentist?

Members employed on national terms and conditions within the salaried / community dental service, in dental schools, in the armed forces or a variety of other employed roles within the NHS can contact our Employment Relations team, regardless of which membership you have.

Members working under hospital terms and conditions can contact the BMA for employment relations support.

Meet the teams

Associateships and employment law team

We support members on a wide range of employment and associate issues such as contract reviews, performance management and grievances/disciplinaries.

Compliance team

We help members stay on top of changing regulations, and ensure their practices are safe and comply with national standards.

Employment relations team

We offer advice for salaried members in the CDS/PDS, academia, armed forces, and other employed settings through our network of workplace accredited representatives (ARs).

NHS and business team

We provide advice on all matters relating to setting up and running an NHS, private, or mixed practice, including NHS contract terms and variations, clawback, and breach/remedial notices.

Pensions team

We offer advice to help members understand pension schemes and the options available.

for expert members

HR consultancy services

If you have recruitment and selection pressures, or grievances or disciplinaries looming, we’ll take over. Our HR, practice management and business consultants will listen to your dilemma and design a plan to deal with the issues. Save yourself time and money. Delegate your HR to us.
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Jacinta McKiernan