British Dental Association

	Welcome to the BDA website for dentists
	Manchester 2008: Susie Sandersons conference speech On thursday 1st May BDA Chair Susie Sanderson addressed the 2008 conference in Manchester, click here to view the speech in full
	Oral Hygiene Swabs – MHRA Alert
	The announcement by the Doctors' and Dentists' Review Body (DDRB) on the recommended uplift to contract values and the fee scale was published today (07/04/2008). Click here for further info.
	SPDCS New Contract: Updated advice on implementing the new contract in England and the main contract documentation, are available by clicking here. Information for members in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland will also be available through this section.
	Prophylaxis Against Infective Endocarditis guideline published by NICE, following a comprehensive analysis and review of all published evidence.
	The BDA hosted a stakeholder seminar looking at Local Commissionin g: Click on the link for more information
	Latest advice: , including NHS injury benefit scheme update, 2009 advice, negotiation skills, guide to GDS/PDS, guide to year end, tendering for new contracts and extra UDAs, average £/UDA amounts for GDS in England, NHS Performers list advice, a Model Patient Leaflet, as well as Model contracts for Associates and Employed Performers and an update to our Guidance for NHS Disputes
	NHS Pension Scheme Changes: Information on changes to the NHS Pension Scheme from April 2008 is now available. Pensions, added years purchase: There is a window of opportunity before the facility of added years is terminated. Click here for informatioon.
	Is your dental nurse registered – don’t risk your own registration. The GDC has made it clear that dentists working with unregistered dental nurses, who are not 'in training', after 31st July this year may face fitness to practise proceedings and risk their own registration. Click here for more information.
	Performers Activity Summary and Associate Remuneration Spreadsheet Tools: The BDA has produced a series of spreadsheet models, to aid all NHS dentists track their UDA progress, and to assist practice owners and associates to work out the correct payments between practioners, both for private and NHS work.
	BDA Tender Training Workshops: The British Dental Association, in association with Henry Schein, is proud to offer BDA members practical and in-depth workshops on how to tender for new contracts. Click here for more info. You can also download details here.
	BDJ Access Problems: If you are having problems accessing BDJ articles, visit these pages for guidance on solving your problem.
	BDA Smile: The BDA's website for dental patients, Find out how the new NHS dental reforms will affect you as a patient.
	BDA 3D Mouth: Take a look at the BDA's educational website for schools and patients