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For associates and practice owners

Updated UDA value checker

Understanding the financial details of England's NHS dental contract can be challenging, even for experienced professionals. Our exclusive UDA value checking tool helps members compare their practice to local and national averages, supporting confident and informed choices.

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England: Interim change may help but cannot be end of the road

We hope that interim changes to the discredited NHS dental contract will offer a boost for patients and practitioners but this is not the wholesale change required.

Northern Ireland: Fundamental CDS workforce issues captured in new report

A roundtable event held in September was a proactive response in a context of worsening morale of CDS dentists, and failure to address workforce needs.

Dentists: Renew your annual GDC registration now

Dentists need to renew their registration and make their CPD and indemnity declarations by the relevant upcoming deadlines. Not doing so, or only partially doing so will put your GDC registration at risk.

Scotland: New regrading process for specialty dentists announced

A new policy has been introduced to allow specialty doctors and dentists to apply for regrading to the specialist grade if they meet the required criteria

England: Urgent care scheme revised and reopened

NHS England has now revised and reopened applications to its urgent care scheme, following our feedback.

Scotland: New Chief Dental Officer announced

Dr Gillian Leslie brings experience as a practising dentist and business owner.

Chancellor’s call for inquiry into private dentistry utterly perverse

Watchdog pressed by Reeves to investigate pricing and practices.

Sugar Awareness Week 2025: Time to cut through the sweet talk

Learn about key findings and proposals on sugar in an informative webinar, and help raise public awareness.

Minamata Convention decision on phasing out amalgam

Addressing the feasibility of proposed timescales with crucial supply issues, plus debate in parliament.

Northern Ireland: Pay uplift approved

Dentists to receive backdated uplift, with commitments to prioritising future pay awards.

Informative new videos for Mouth Cancer Action Month

Access short videos on detecting and preventing mouth cancer, produced with input from Professor Gerry McKenna, Vice Chair of the Northern Ireland Council.

Learning disability and autism training for clinical and administrative staff

Guidance on what members of the practice team need to do for both parts of mandatory Oliver McGowan training.

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Learning and development

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Whitening and resin infiltration workshop

Join Linda Greenwall online for a live demonstration, and follow along at home with materials provided, on how to remove white spots from teeth using icon resin infiltration.

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For overseas-qualified dentists

Start your UK dental career with confidence

Join our starting out in the UK lecture series: expert-led sessions on everything from NHS frameworks to ORE preparation. Become an Essential Affiliate member for £33 and attend free, or book your place if you’re already a member.

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Blogs in focus

Blog 2 days ago

A message from the BDA Northern Ireland Director: Moving forward into 2026

Tristen Kelso on why a productive year has strengthened the push for deeper dental system reform and investment.

Blog Friday 5 Dec 2025

Making the case for a fair NHS pay rise

As the service continues to face significant challenges, we set out exactly why decisive action and better remuneration would be wholly deserved.

Blog Friday 14 Nov 2025

As a maxillofacial surgeon, I never expected to get mouth cancer myself

Neil Shah shares his unique insight from surviving the very cancer he is trained to operate on.

Blog Thursday 13 Nov 2025

NHS dentistry: Fund it or lose it

Eddie Crouch on why real reform depends on Ministers turning promises into action.

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