Membership Information
BAOS Members receive:
- Discounts for Regional Study Days and Events including high quality Core CPD and Teaching and Learning Course.
- Discounted Member’s rates for the BAOS Annual Conference.
- Prizes for open paper/poster presentations.
- Professional support and advice available.
- Free subscription to the online quarterly BAOS Oral Surgery Journal
- Access to the Member’s Area of the BAOS website which includes Oral Surgery Training Videos and other key resources.
- Regular updates on related oral surgery events, jobs and training opportunities.
Membership Records Update
Please email the BAOS office at mail@baos.org.uk if any of your Membership details have changed.
BAOS Fees
The Membership year runs from January – December.
Direct Debits:
BAOS is asking all Members to pay by Direct Debit where possible. We can only set up Direct Debits for Members with a UK bank account.
Please note that after your first year of Membership, Direct Debits will be collected on the 1st of January each year. You will receive a reminder regarding your fees at the end of each year.
2024 Membership Fees:
Full and Associate Members – Direct Debit payment annually – £185.00 *
Full and Associate Members – BACS or PayPal payment annually – £215.00.
Retired and Trainee Members – Direct Debit payment annually – £95.00 *
Retired and Trainee Members – BACS or PayPal payment annually – £105.00.
* A discount is given to those paying by Direct Debit.
Dental Nurse – Direct Debit, BACS or PayPal payment annually – £15.00.
(N.B. The first year for new Dental Nurses will be free).
Undergraduates – FREE
Pro- Rata Fees – 2024
If you are approved to become a Member between 1 January – 30 June 2024, you are required to pay the full amount of annual fees. Payment to be made by Direct Debit, alternatively BACS or PayPal can be used. *
If you become a Member between 1 July – 31 December 2024, you will only be required to pay 50% of the annual fees PLUS an admin fee of £15. Payment to be made solely by BACS on the proviso that the Direct Debit mandate is signed and set up for the following January.
- Full and Associate member: £92.50 + £15 = £107.50 (providing a DD mandate is signed and set up for the following January)
- Full and Associate member: £107.50 + £15 = £122.50 (if paying by PayPal and intend to continue with PayPal or BACS the following year)
- Retired and Trainee member: £47.50 + £15 = £62.50 (providing a DD mandate is signed and set up for the following January)
- Retired and Trainee member: £52.50 + £15 = £67.50 (if paying by PayPal and intend to continue with PayPal or BACS the following year)
* For those that do not have UK bank accounts, other arrangements will be made as per agreed discussion.
2025 Membership Fees:
Full and Associate Members – Direct Debit payment annually – £195.00 *
Full and Associate Members – BACS or PayPal payment annually – £225.00.
Retired and Trainee Members – Direct Debit payment annually – £100.00 *
Retired and Trainee Members –BACS or PayPal payment annually – £120.00.
* A discount is given to those paying by Direct Debit.
Dental Nurse – Direct Debit, BACS or PayPal payment annually– £15.00.
(N.B. The first year for new Dental Nurses will be free).
Undergraduates – FREE
Application Forms
Please ensure that the following fields are completed along with your other details on your online Membership application form: “Current Role”, “Region” and “Specialist Register“.
ONLINE MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM
Please send your Direct Debit via email to mail@baos.org.uk rather than posting to us.
Please note that Membership applications may take a few weeks to process. If you wish to qualify for the BAOS Member discount on conference tickets, you must be an approved and paid BAOS Member. If you wish to apply for BAOS Membership in time for the conference, please ensure that your Membership application is received 8 weeks before the conference booking closing date. Please note that Membership applications received after this time are not guaranteed to be processed prior to the conference and therefore Member discounts will not apply to tickets purchased. We are unable to refund non-Members who book conference tickets and subsequently become Members.
Membership Types
Full and Associate Members
Full Members must work within the British Isles and be registered with the GDC. You must be on the GDC Oral Surgery Specialist list. If you are not on the Oral Surgery specialist list then you must have 4 years or more working experience in an Oral Surgery setting.
Associate Members have an interest in Oral Surgery but are not on the Oral Surgery Specialist list or do not have 4 years or more working experience in an Oral Surgery setting or work outside of the British Isles. Once you have been a Member of BAOS for four years, you will automatically become a full Member. We will advise you at that time.
Trainee Members
Trainee Membership is for anyone in a Specialist Training Post, a Dental Core Trainee or Foundation Trainee role.
Undergraduate Members
Undergraduate Membership is available for Undergraduate Students
Dental Nurse Members
Dental Nurse Membership is for nurses working in a Dental Setting.
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Honorary Membership
An Honorary member of BAOS will be entitled to free membership and have all the privileges of the Society. They should be someone who has dedicated their career to the furtherment of Oral Surgery and/or demonstrated significant support to BAOS.One Honorary Membership will be awarded each year and nominations must be received by the September Council meeting.
For details on the Honorary membership policy and how to submit a nomination, follow the link here.