Extra membership

Trustworthy commercial advice

Whenever you need help you can call or email our expert advisors for personalised one-to-one advice to help you avoid legal and financial trouble. They're on hand to help with everything from associate contracts to tax.

Our solicitors, barristers and HR experts will guide you through the legalese, complex processes and troubleshoot your problems.

• Associate/practice owner relationship
• Business finances and management
• Data and privacy
• Employment contracts
• Health, safety and risk assessment
• HR requirements
• National standards and regulation
• NHS contracts
• Patient information and complaints
• Pensions
• Risk assessment and safeguarding

If and when things go wrong, we’ll help with mediation for associateship disputes between members to avoid costly adversarial litigation. We know how important relationships are in a small profession like yours. 

Associate contract checking

We'll review and provide advice on your associate contract to make sure it's appropriate and legally sound. Paying for this advice from a high street law firm could set you back £1000, plus they won’t know dentistry.

Learning and development

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.

Keep up to date

Join your peers and colleagues enjoying the BDJ twice a month and stay up to date with what's happening in dentistry around the UK with BDJ In Practice and regular newsletters. 

Looking after the people that matter

If you, your spouse or a dependant need counselling or emotional support, call Health Assured whenever you need it. You can access the confidential helpline 24/7, 365 days a year. You’re not alone.

The support of your trade union

We represent dentistry to governments and the regulator. Activism isn't for everyone but lending your support just by being a part of the BDA means we have a louder voice: Together, we're stronger.

For £86.28 per month

The minimum membership period is 12 months, and you can choose to pay annually, quarterly or monthly.
Learn more about our fees.