British Orthodontic Society Foundation

The BOSF promotes improved patient care by supporting the highest standards of research and teaching in orthodontics. It aims to ensure that the specialty of orthodontics continues to grow and flourish, enhancing people’s lives by helping them to smile with confidence. To achieve this, the Foundation plans to promote research into better prevention, care of facial deformity and dental malocclusion as well as encouraging excellent teaching. This will ensure that orthodontists are inspired, well-informed, caring, valued and responsible.

Hear how BOSF grants have helped high quality research be undertaken

There are three main objectives for BOSF funding:

  • Support research in the areas of evidence-based orthodontic care and the health benefits of treatment. Priority will be given to projects which are likely to answer questions of clear relevance and importance to the advancement of orthodontics.
  • To award Training Fellowships to enable clinicians to develop their academic career. This could include money to cover clinical services to allow time for the applicant to undertake a research project, complete a PhD and academic training.
  • Fund projects that improve the teaching of orthodontics.

To achieve these important aims, the British Orthodontic Society Foundation has identified the need to raise £500,000 over the next decade.