Structure and Location
- The British Dental Association (BDA) has 16,000 members, including dentists working in general practice, community and hospital settings, universities, and the British armed forces.
- The BDA's headquarters is located in Wimpole Street, London, near Queens College, London in the City of Westminster.
- The BDA also has offices in Stirling, Scotland; Belfast, Northern Ireland; and Cardiff, Wales.

History
- In 1856, the Odontological Society of London and the College of Dentists of England were founded.
- These two societies merged in 1863 to form the Odontological Society of Great Britain.
- In 1907, the Odontological Society joined the Royal Society of Medicine as its Odontological Section.
- The Dental Reform Committee was formed in the 1870s to bring unity, organization, and a code of ethics to the dental profession.
- The Dentists Act of 1878 was the first legislation to regulate dentistry and limited the title of dentist and dental surgeon to registered practitioners.

Function
- The BDA represents dentists at national and local levels, advocating for the views and concerns of the profession.
- It promotes good practice, patient care, and provides expert advice to members in all aspects of practice and management.
- The BDA collaborates with other organizations to promote higher standards and improvements in oral health.
- It offers opportunities for continuing professional development to its members.

Publications
- The BDA produces regular dental publications, including the British Dental Journal, BDJ In Practice, BDJ Student, and BDJ Team.

British Dental Association Museum
- The museum in Wimpole Street houses the largest collection of dental material in Britain.
- It includes dental instruments, equipment, furniture, photographs, archives, fine and decorative art.
- The museum serves as a national resource for the dental profession, dental industry, researchers, and the public.
- Its aim is to promote an appreciation of dentistry today through an understanding of its past.
- The museum is a member of the London Museums of Health & Medicine.

British Dental Association (Wikipedia)

The British Dental Association (BDA) is a registered trade union for dentists in the United Kingdom.

British Dental Association

British Dental Association
Founded	1880; 144 years ago (1880)
Headquarters	Wimpole Street, London, W1G 8YS
Location	United Kingdom
Key people	John Tomes (Founder)
Publication	British Dental Journal
Website	www.bda.org

Its stated mission is to "promote the interests of members, advance the science, arts and ethics of dentistry and improve the nation's oral health."