About us
LDC Confederation
We are a membership organisation and a representational trade association for Local Dental Committees in England.
We unify the voice of our members to positively shape NHS dental services by influencing rules, policies and regulations.
Our board
Mike Clarke
Representative director (Chair)
Sushil John
Representative director
Davinderpal Kooner
Representative Director
Jayesh Patel
Representative Director
Hetal Patel
Representative director
Will Newport
Chief Executive
Our values
Unity
We are the voice for member LDCs to speak collectively
We empower member LDCs to work together
We stand together for our professional principles
Integrity
We do what we say we will do
We collaborate effectively with stakeholders
We show candour in all our dealings
Transparency
We have clear structures and processes for member LDCs
We are clearly accountable to member LDCs
We maintain clear and available policy positions
Our vision
We want to see a sustainable, valued and accessible NHS dental service in England
Membership
Our members are Local Dental Committees (LDCs). We unify the voice of our members to positively shape NHS dental services by influencing rules, policies and regulations.
If you are a dentist currently involved in your LDC and you would like to know more about how joining us could benefit your LDC and its work, please contact us.
LDC work
Local Dental Committees engage with local stakeholders to promote the importance of oral health services in local areas. They build their relationships to improve services and develop improved local ways of working.
The LDC Confederation is the collective voice of member LDCs and advocates for improvements to systems and regulations at the national level to help make the ambitions of LDCs a reality at the local level.
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
Oral Health Campaign Launches in Brent this June
Oral health is an area of serious concern within the London Borough of Brent. In 2023/24Brent had the highest percentage of 5-year-olds with visually obvious