James Frith MP Appointed Dental Minister

James Frith MP has been appointed Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Health with responsibility for Dentistry.
Relaunch of GDPUK – 4 months in

Jaimie Kaffash, Acting editor of GDPUK, explains how the website has changed and what the new owners want to achieve.
NHS Dental Futures 2: Buying a Dental Practice

In this video Minesh Talati talks about buying a dental business with an NHS component.
Oral Health in Liver Disease: A Clinical Trial

An invitation to dental practices to be involved in a project looking at dental treatment and oral microbiome modulation in patients with advanced chronic liver disease.
Oral Health Awareness for People with Upper Limb Difference

Read about the patient focused oral health resource for those with upper limb difference.
Review Body on Doctors’ and Dentists’ Remuneration remit letter: 2027 to 2028

On 15 July 2026 the Secretary of State for Health wrote to the DDRB to start the next round of contract uplift recommendations.
Care Pathway Clinical Guidance

The clinical guidance to support the implementation of the new care pathways has been published.
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.