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
SWL Snippets
Short summaries of the local meetings which took place in South West London in April.
NWL LDC Snippets
Short summaries of the 5 meetings attended by members of the NWL LDC in April.
Central London Forward – Connect for work
Resources to help support the Connect to Work programme in central London boroughs.
GDC at SEL LDC
On 30 March the SEL LDC held an open meeting for all members and was joined by Katherine McGirr from the GDC.
London North West University Hospital Referral Pathway Update
Guidance on how to access the new referral portal in North West London is now available.
NHS Dental Futures 1
In the first of our new series exploring a career in NHS Dentistry, Sid Handa talks to Dharmen Patel about why dentists should have an NHS component to their career.