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
Improving Oral Health Access for Asylum Seekers in NCL: Project Highlights
The North Central London (NCL) Dental and Oral Health Project for Asylum Seekers, led by Barnet’s Public Health Migrant Health Team, aimed to improve oral health education and access to dental care for asylum seekers living in contingency hotels.
Meeting with Brent ICP
Read about the recent meeting with the Brent Integrated Care Partnership here.
SEL Open Meeting
If you missed the South East London LDC Open Meeting you can read a short update here.
Islington oral health promotion
Fluoride Varnish Programme Supervised Toothbrushing Colgate/Palmolive Toothbrush Donation NCL Dental Health Project for Asylum Seekers The NCL Dental Health Project is a collaborative initiative designed
SWL Pilot Update
The South West London LDC met with some of the practices involved in the current dental pilot operating in south west London. The pilot which
Support Healthy Hounslow’s Stoptober campaign 2025
“Let’s quit smoking together this Stoptober” Stoptober, the Department of Health and Social Care’s annual stop smoking campaign, is back this year. Once again, Healthy