Useful Information

British Dental Association

64 Wimpole Street,
London,
W1G 8YS

Tel: 020 7935 0875

Fax: 020 7487 5232

Website: www.bda.org

The British Dental Association (BDA) is the professional association and trade union for dentists in the United Kingdom and was founded in 1880.

British Orthodontic Society

12 Bridewell Place,
London,
EC4V 6AP

Tel: 020 7353 8680

Website: www.bos.org.uk

The British Orthodontic Society is a charity which aims to:

• Promote the study and practice of orthodontics.
• Encourage research and education in orthodontics.
• Maintain & improve professional standards in orthodontics.

General Dental Council 

37 Wimpole Street,
London,
W1G 8DQ

Telephone: 020 7887 3800
Fax: 020 7224 3294
Website: www.gdc-uk.org

There purpose is to protect the public by regulating the dental team.

They do that by:

• Registering qualified professionals.
• Setting standards of dental practice and conduct.
• Assuring the quality of dental education.
• Ensuring professionals keep up-to-date.
• Working to strengthen patient protection.
• Helping patients with complaints about a dentist or dental care professional.