The British Orthodontic Society works as a registered charity to promote the practice and study of orthodontics in the UK, to establish, improve and maintain standards across the industry, and to encourage education and research.

1. INTRODUCING
the British
Orthodontic
Society
Jonathan
Alexander Abt

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The British Orthodontic Society works as a regis-
tered charity to promote the practice and study of
orthodontics in the UK, to establish, improve and
maintain standards across the industry, and to en-
courage education and research.
UNIFYING SOCIETIES
The BSSO, or British Society for the Study of Ortho-
dontics, was initially founded in 1907, before joining
with four other societies to form the British Ortho-
dontic Society.
In 1994, five existing national societies for orthodon-
tics were unified to create the BOS. Initially an unin-
corporated charity, the BOS became a registered cha-
rity in 1999.
INTRODUCING THE
BRITISH ORTHODONTIC
SOCIETY

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lists, overseas members, traders and
trainees. Full membership is available
to eligible professionals, while others
can apply for associate membership,
or international membership for those
working outside the UK.
The BOS has recently issued a series of
guidelines for dentist practices across
the UK regarding new measures to help
protect against the spread of corona-
virus.
MEMBERSHIP
Membership of the BOS is not restricted
to professionals or specialists – anyone
with an interest in orthodontics is per-
mitted to apply to join. Membership is
divided into several categories, including
non-dentists, non-specialists, specia-

4. JONATHAN ALEXANDER ABT
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