In 1946 Lilian Lindsay became the first female president of the BDA. Function The organisation represents dentists at national and local level, ensuring that the views and concerns of the profession are high on the political and public agenda. The BDA promotes good practice and patient care, and provides members with expert advice in all aspects of practice, management and opportunities for continuing professional development. The organisation is also a scientific society promoting higher standards (often in co-operation with other organisations) and improvements in the oral health of the nation. Publications The BDA produces regular dental publications, including the British Dental Journal, BDJ In Practice, BDJ Student and BDJ Team. British Dental Association Museum Its museum in Wimpole Street holds the largest collection of dental material in Britain. It includes dental instruments, equipment, furniture, photographs, archives, fine and decorative art. The museum is maintained as a national resource for the dental profession, dental industry, researchers and members of the public and aims to promote an appreciation of dentistry today through an understanding of its past. The museum is a member of the London Museums of Health & Medicine. The museum also offers an enquiry and research service for individuals wanting to learn more about the history of dentistry or whether their ancestors were dentists. On several occasions the museum has also been used as a professional consultant on television series such as Call the Midwife. British Dental Association Library The Robert and Lillian Lindsay Library was opened in 1920. It was founded and organised by Lillian Lindsay, the first woman to qualify as a dentist in the UK. The library is the most comprehensive dental library in Europe, and subscribes to over 200 dental journals and provides members with free Medline searches. The Library is located at BDA Headquarters. In popular culture Arthur Lemming, special investigator for the BDA, is featured in a 1969 Monty Python's Flying Circus sketch. References External links British dentists Dental organisations based in the United Kingdom Trade unions in the United Kingdom Medical associations based in the United Kingdom Medical museums in London Museums in the City of Westminster Organisations based in the City of Westminster Organizations established in 1880 1880 establishments in the United Kingdom Dental museums