BDA Northern Ireland
The Mount
2 Woodstock Link
Belfast
BT6 8DD
Tel: 028 90 735 856 Fax: 028 90 730 199
Email: NorthernIrelandOffice@bda.org
BDA NI Committees
Dentists are represented through the BDA's committees and its Northern Ireland Council. Find out more on BDA Northern Ireland Committees and use the following links to see more detailed information on each committee and the Northern Ireland Branch of BDA.
BDA committees meet regularly to consider the issues affecting the dental profession and patient care. BDA representatives take these forward into discussion and negotiation with the Government in Northern Ireland and the range of bodies responsible for delivery of health and social care.
BDA Staff based in Northern Ireland
BDA Northern Ireland National Director - Claudette Christie
Senior Policy Officer - Mark Beal
Policy Officer - Laurette Benade
About the BDA in Northern Ireland
The British Dental Association is the professional association and trade union for dentists in the UK. The BDA office in Northern Ireland supports member dentists regardless of their role and workplace and provides specialist advice and services to members in Northern Ireland.
Locally, BDA Northern Ireland is the voice of the dental profession, providing collective views on a wide range of issues to politicians, the press and the public. When it comes to negotiating of terms and conditions of service for dentists in Northern Ireland, BDA is recognised by the Department of Health Social Services and Public Safety and the Northern Ireland Assembly as having the status and authority to negotiate on behalf of the dental profession involved in the delivery of Northern Ireland's health services.
BDA members
Each BDA member with an address in Northern Ireland automatically belongs to the Northern Ireland Branch of the BDA. Members of the Northern Ireland Branch can access regular educational lectures and social events arranged by Northern Ireland Branch Council.
Member events
In addition to Branch events detailed in the calendar, BDA Northern Ireland arranges training courses and events on topical and local issues for the benefit of members. The programme of events varies and details are available from BDA Events.
