Impact statement: the 10 Year Health Plan for England (dental summary)
DHSC has published an Impact Statement on the NHS 10 Year Plan. Read what it says about NHS dentistry here.
Government extends free NHS services for care leavers
The Government has announced its intention that all those leaving care will have access to free NHS dental care up to their 25th birthday.
Vision working group reports: 10 Year Health Plan for England
Read about the references to NHS dentistry in the working group reports which underpinned the NHS 10 Year Plan published in July 2025.
Dental Foundation Training Education Supervisors Applications
Details on how to apply to become a Dental Foundation Trainer.
2026 Contract Changes Announced
Minister of State for Care Stephen Kinnock MP has today announced the most significant changes to the NHS dental contract since 2006.
Aspiring Dental Partners Programme
Read about the LDC Confederation’s exciting new initiative to break down barriers to NHS dentistry.
Spotlight on the London Special Care Dentistry Managed Clinical Network
Dr Yvonne Rooney, Chair of the London Special Care Dentistry MCN, provides a review of the work of the MCN so far.
Your Voice Matters Poll Results
In our October newsletters we asked for your feedback on the dental contract uplift. The results are in!
What is NHS Dentistry?
Ever wanted to know what is NHS dentistry? How can you access an NHS dentist? Who can access an NHS dentist and why is it so difficult to get an appointment?
LDC Elections
The LDC Elections are coming. Find out all about them here.