If you are seeking help with your wellbeing, you can do so at any time through the information and resources on our website. This includes use of a 24/7 helpline and access to the free online portal and app through our partner - Health Assured.
You do not need to complete an application form for this type of support.
Financial support
To access financial assistance, you will be from one of the following categories;
• an undergraduate BDS/ BChD dental student (who has already started the course), or
• a current or previous dentist who is (or was) registered with the GDC, or
• a current or previous dentist (through registration, qualification or equivalent) and who has asylum seeker or refugee status (including humanitarian protection and the resettlement scheme), or
• a dependent of a dentist/ dental student such as a husband or wife, the spouse, partner, widow/er or responsible for children of a dentist).
You must live in the UK.
❌ We cannot currently support other dental care professionals or international dentists who are not refugees/asylum seekers.
Financial assistance is offered to those that cannot meet their current personal expenditure based on their income from earnings/state benefits/ student finance and/ or through savings. We ask those that have more than £10,000 (excluding monies put aside for tax) use their own funds before applying.
We are independent of the BDA -you do not need to be a member of the BDA to request help.
What you’ll need before you start
We ask questions about your current financial situation including savings/ debts and your monthly income and expenditure. You will also need to upload your bank statements for all your accounts for you (and your partner) covering the last three months to confirm the details in your form are accurate.
The questions below will take you to the right application form.