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
South West London Dentistry Day
On Wednesday 09 October the South West London Integrated Care Board dental leads brought together a range of dental and non-dental stakeholders to look into the ambitions for NHS dentistry in south west London.
New Patient Premium – what next?
One of the array of measures that came into force on 01 March 2024 announced in the then government’s paper “Faster, simpler and fairer” was
Ealing Oral Health
Noor Sacoor, LDC Director for Ealing, reports on her latest meeting with Ealing Council.
Dental Access: London Assembly
On 18 September the London Assembly Health Committee held their second evidence gathering session in their investigation into dental access in the capital.
NW London ICB at LDC Open Meeting
Dr Genevieve Small, Medical Director of the Primary Care for NHS North West London, attended an open meeting of the North West London LDC on 11 September to provide an overview of the Integrated Care System structure in North West London and the Board’s priorities for primary care and dental services.
Independent Investigation of the National Health Service in England
In July 2024, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care commissioned Lord Darzi to conduct an immediate and independent investigation of the NHS.
