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
Harrow Oral Health Needs Assessment
Harrow Council has published its Oral Health Needs Assessment and Oral Health Needs Assessment Survey.
NHS Dentistry: The Glass Is Half Full — Now Let’s Fill It
In this guest blog former Chief Dental Officer, Sara Hurley CBE, explores the NHS 10 Year Plan and what it could mean for the dental profession.
Support SWL ICB’s campaign: Use 111.nhs.uk for urgent dental care
SWL ICB has created the following information to support a public facing campaign to improve awareness of the Urgent Dental Care pathway. The information below can be used by dental practices to support this campaign.
Greenwich Integrated Neighbourhood Teams
The SEL LDC recently met with the Director for Primary Care and Integration Greenwich to discuss how dental care could work more effectively in the borough.
Secretary of State for Health on NHS Dentistry
Wes Streeting was questioned about NHS dentistry at the Health and Social Care Committee on 14 July 2025.
Breastfeeding Guidance
A reminder about the breastfeeding and bottle feeding guidance in Delivering Better Oral Health.
