We have key stakeholder status with the GDC, the CQC, and the Professional Standards Authority, as we originally set out to do. We continue to represent our members’ views and positions with these organisations on a regular basis. We have contributed fully to every consultation held by the GDC since 2021, and have been especially forthright in our views, especially with regards to the planned ARF increase in 2021-2, which in the end did not occur. We have also been vocal in drawing the attention of the GDC to their text communications regarding the annual ARF payments in December, which has resulted in an agreement by them to make their communications far clearer in the cases of failed card payments through their website. More recently we have taken the GDC to task over the way they handled communications with the family of a deceased registrant. We have contributed to the discussions regarding indemnity reforms, changes in the scope of practice of Hygienists/Therapists, and direct to consumer treatment safety. You can be assured we will continue to hold regulators to account when we learn of such issues.

We have secured our own platforms at all of the major dental shows, providing speakers focussing on the political, legal, and quality aspects of Private Dentistry.

All this has been done with a team of dedicated volunteers on our committees, none of whom receive any stipend or sessional payments for their time. Each and every one of them share the same passion for ensuring Private Dentistry is represented powerfully and vocally.

As a completely non-profit organisation, all the membership funds are made available solely for work the BAPD has done, continues to do, and hopes to do in the future.

It is however often challenging to deal with all the issues Private Dentistry faces without the ability to fund professional opinion and access commercial products in order to carry out the work that which to be done. This is why we need your continued membership at what we feel is a modest cost for the work that we do.

Please help us to ensure the voice of Private Dentistry endures and continues to be heard.

With your membership:

• We can continue to engage directly with the GDC, CQC, and other regulatory bodies to ensure the Private Sector’s concerns are not ignored or sidelined. Without our representation, the unique challenges of private practice may be overlooked.
• We can continue to advocate for quality dentistry. Our commitment to raising clinical standards benefits not only the profession but our patients. By being a member of the BAPD you are helping to support those initiatives to drive higher standards across the profession
• We will continue to support and guide our members, whether it is converting to private practice, or helping to ensure quality in patient outcomes. The BAPD provides its members with invaluable resources and guidance that help you navigate the complexities of private practice
• We can continue to provide access to our exclusive webinars, newsletters, and events, and provide ongoing education and connection with like-minded professionals. The association also champions young dentists, ensuring the next generation is equipped for success in Private Dentistry.

As more and more practitioners find themselves having to look outside the NHS for job satisfactions, security, and their own wellbeing, it is vital the BAPD continues to empower the profession together with, and for its members.