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.
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 for integrating dental care within holistic models of care. The video covers the links between oral health and cardiovascular disease, diabetes, dementia, frailty, respiratory disease, adverse pregnancy outcomes, and more.