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
Congratulations to Pepe Shirlaw MBE
The LDC Confederation was delighted to hear that Pepe Shirlaw was recognised in the New Year’s Honours list with an MBE for her contributions to
Contract Uplift – Letter to Minister
The LDC Confederation has written to the Minister of State for Care, Stephen Kinnock MP, to urge a decision on contract vlaue uplifts as soon as possible.
2025 the Year of NHS Dentistry
What are the implications of the recent changes to the NHS and dental initiatives, and what can LDCs do to make 2025 the year of NHS dentistry?
Get to Know Your LDC Director – Siddharth Handa
Siddharth Handa, newly elected Director for Hammersmith and Fulham, explains his interest in, and hopes for, the LDC.
North West London LDC AGM 2024
If you missed the NWL LDC AGM you can find a short summary of the meeting here.
LDC Confederation 2024 Year in Review
Mike Clarke looks back on 2024 and what it meant for the LDC Confederation.
