We represent member
Local Dental Committees
The voice of dentists in NHS primary care
What is an LDC?
A Local Dental Committee (LDC) is a locally constituted and NHS recognised group of NHS dentists and dentist NHS providers, tasked with the representation of their peers in the negotiation and planning of locally commissioned NHS primary care dental services. Regulations may require the NHS to undertake formal consultation with its respective LDC or LDCs, or to include LDC representatives on relevant NHS boards and panels.
Policy Committee
Explore Our Policy Positions
Our Policy Committee represents our members’ views across all local areas, working with national and local government, the NHS and other stakeholders.
Environmental Sustainability
Practices want to run as efficiently as possible but this is often frustrated by contrary national guidance.
Eating Disorders
Eating disorders can have a severe impact on oral health in a variety of ways.
DCP access to NHS benefits
All members of the dental team must have access to NHS benefits.
NHS dental charges
The possibility of having to pay for dental care can be off putting, with patients sometimes unclear why, if the treatment is provided by the
LDC work
Rooted in Collaboration: Unpacking the Harrow Oral Health Needs Assessment
Dr James Harkness, Public Health Specialty Registrar at Harrow Council shares his thoughts on the recent Harrow Oral Health Needs Assessment which he led.
Local versus National
A short opinion piece on the tensions between the national and local priorities for NHS dentistry.
NHS dentistry contract: quality and payment reforms
You can read a summary of the proposals from the dental consultation launched on the 8th of July 2025 here.
Healthwatch Hounslow Meeting
Renal Patel, a practitioner in Hounslow, recently met with Healthwatch Hounslow to discuss ways of improving local services and improving patient awareness.
SWL Training Hub event 17 September
Dentists and their teams are invited to an event on Primary Care Anchor Networks and Integrated Neighbourhood working hosted by the SWL Training Hub on 17 September.