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
New NHS Care Pathways
Watch the recording of the LDC Confederation’s meeting with Ali Sparke and Nick Barker about using the new NHS Care Pathways in practice.
London Primary Care Anchor Network
The LDCs are part of the London Primary Care Anchor Network. Find out what this means here.
Clinical standard: oral health and dental care for children and young people
The updated clinical standard explains what oral health and dental care for children and young people is; when it is needed; how it can be accessed; and how it should be delivered.
London LDCs join London’s Primary Care leadership forum
LDCs in London have joined the Primary Care London Leadership Committee, a new forum convened by Community Pharmacy London bringing together the representative bodies for NHS dentists, GPs, community pharmacists and optometrists across London.
Budding Black Dentists Network
Hear about the exciting and important work of the Budding Black Dentists Network.
Oral health and systemic disease: the case for integrated dental care
NHS dentistry has a significant and underappreciated role in addressing long-term conditions affecting patients across the country. This short video sets out the evidence base