Associations
The following Associations for each profession will be able to help you with your specific queries.
BRITISH ASSOCIATION OF DENTAL NURSES
(est. 1940; Certification Office registration number 585T)
Pam Swain (Chief Executive),
PO Box 4, Room 200,
Hillhouse International Business Centre,
Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 4QD
Tel.: ( 01253) 338360
E-mail: admin@badn.org.uk
Website: www.badn.org.uk
BRITISH ASSOCIATION OF DENTAL THERAPISTS
(est. 1963)
Kate Oakes (Secretary),
24 Boundary Street, Brynmawr,
Gwent, NP23 4EX
Tel.: (01495) 310946
E-mail: secretary@badt.org.uk
Website: www.badt.org.uk
BRITISH SOCIETY OF DENTAL HYGIENE AND THERAPY
(est. 1949)
3 Kestrel Court, Waterwells Business Park
Waterwells Drive, Quedgley,
Gloucester, GL2 2AT
Tel.: 0870 2430752
Website: www.bsdht.org.uk
BRITISH DENTAL PRACTICE MANAGERS' ASSOCIATION
(est. 1993)
Bridget Crump (Chairman),
Osprey House, Primett Road,
Stevenage, Hertfordshire SG1 3EE
Tel.: 0870 840 0381
E-mail: info@bdpma.org.uk
Website: www.bdpma.org.uk
DENTAL LABORATORIES ASSOCIATION
Alan Petrie (Chairman),
44-46 Wollaton Road,
Beeston, Nottingham NG9 2NR
Tel.: 0870 991 4525
E-mail: enquiries@dla.org.uk
Website: www.dla.org.uk
DENTAL TECHNOLOGISTS ASSOCIATION
(est. 2002; formerly the Dental Technicians' Education and Training Advisory Board)
Sue Adams (Registrar),
PO Box 6520,
Northampton NN3 9ZX
Tel.: 0870 243 0753
E-mail: sueadams@dta-uk.org
Website: www.dta-uk.org
ORTHODONTIC NATIONAL GROUP OF DENTAL NURSES
(est. 2004)
Maureen Dickinson (Chairman),
Department of Orthodontics,
Scarborough General Hospital,
Woodlands Drive,
Scarborough, YO12 6QL
Tel.: (01723) 342113
E-mail: maureen.dickinson@acute.sney.nhs.uk
Website: www.orthodontic-ong.co.uk
ORTHODONTIC TECHNICIANS' ASSOCIATION
(est. 1971)
Paul Mallett (Secretary),
The Maxillofacial Laboratory,
Royal Lancaster Infirmary,
Ashton Road, Lancaster,
Lancs LA1 4RP
Website: www.orthota.co.uk
CLINICAL DENTAL TECHNICIANS' ASSOCIATION
Mr Andrew McLean (Chair)
12, Upper Street North,
New Ash Green,
Kent, DA3 8JR
Tel.: 01474 879430
Website: wwww.cdta.org.uk