Latest Blog Posts

• Speaking up for dentists at party conferences

  We travelled to Liverpool and Birmingham to make the case for dentistry at the Labour and Conservative party conferences

  Blog Date 17 October, 2018

• Get involved and make a positive difference

  Young Dentist Committee member, Hamzah Ahmed tells us what he gets out of being involved with the BDA.

  Blog Date 15 October, 2018

• BDA Branches and Sections: photography competition

  We're looking for pictures to help show the depth and breadth of activities that our branches and sections, and young dentists groups get involved in, across the UK - take part in our photography competition.

  Blog Date 10 October, 2018

• Managing problems at work: have you tried mediation?

  If you are experiencing issues with staff at work, before escalating it to the level of getting expensive legal representation involved, consider trying our mediation service first – it's free, and it could help you to resolve problems, before things deteriorate, saving you time and money.

  Blog Date 9 October, 2018

• Orthodontic tendering and TUPE: what you need to know

  In the context of changes to orthodontic tendering in England, James Goldman explains what TUPE is and what it means for contract holders and the associates working for them.

  Blog Date 5 October, 2018

• Speaking out for dentistry in Wales

  Tom Bysouth explains why the future of NHS dentistry in Wales can no longer be taken for granted.

  Blog Date 3 October, 2018

• The latest on pay uplifts: fundamental reform needed

  It is now time for a sweeping reform of the pay review process, argues our Vice Chair Eddie Crouch.

  Blog Date 3 October, 2018

• New powers must begin to address dental policy logjam

  We have written to the Permanent Secretary at the Department of Health, calling for urgent sign-off on key decisions relating to dentistry.

  Blog Date 3 October, 2018

• Standing up for a positive future for hospital dentistry

  Peter Dyer flags up a new piece of work looking at hospital dentists and encourages hospital dentists to take part and to get involved with the BDA.

  Blog Date 1 October, 2018

• Making dentistry better: representing my profession

  Joy Harrild Winner 2017/18 Imran Asghar tells us why he gets involved with the BDA and why he wants to help make dentistry better.

  Blog Date 28 September, 2018

• Preparing for the future: supporting student dentists

  Student dentist Sidra Ahmed Suleman tells us why she thinks the BDA is essential for younger dentists and how it has benefitted her so far.

  Blog Date 28 September, 2018

• Reigniting the passion: the power to change things

  Community dentist and member of the England Community Dental Services Committee, Hannah Walsh, tells us why she believes getting involved in dental politics can make a difference.

  Blog Date 28 September, 2018

• Pulling together: overcoming a stressful environment

  Wales representative, Lauren Harrhy explains why she gets involved with the BDA and what she is doing to help make working environments for dentists better.

  Blog Date 28 September, 2018

• Getting involved locally: its about taking part

  An associate dentist in Northern Ireland explains why he thinks it's important to get engaged and use your BDA membership.

  Blog Date 28 September, 2018

• Championing holistic patient care: a look at some recent research

  Jasdeep Brar takes a look a recent research paper on cancer patients who have received oral care pre-op, and summarises the findings. He explains why the study raises important points for dentists who are striving to ensure holistic patient care.

  Blog Date 26 September, 2018

• Feeling disengaged as a dental associate? Tips to get your career back on track

  Feeling unhappy at work as a dental associate? Dental business strategist Asif Syed offers some tips on how to turn the negatives into positives and take control of your career.

  Blog Date 25 September, 2018

• Five top tips on mentoring and finding a mentor

  Janine Brooks makes the case for why mentoring in the dental professional needs to get serious, and she offers some tips and tools to help you make the most of mentoring.

  Blog Date 24 September, 2018

• Oral cancer - a tale of two patients

  Scottish Council Chair Robert Donald shares the stories of two patients with oral cancer, and explains why early detection is vital.

  Blog Date 21 September, 2018

• Supporting dental patients to quit smoking: Stoptober 2018

  We know that dentists and their teams play a vital role in ensuring oral cancers are detected early, and can help to save people's lives - here are some tools to help you identify, diagnose and refer cases.

  Blog Date 19 September, 2018

• Extracting a laugh: dental cartoons

  In a new exhibition London’s leading political cartoon gallery is tackling dentistry. And we can take pride in the fact that dentists and dentistry do actually lend themselves to comedy.

  Blog Date 13 September, 2018