The function of the Committee is to –    (a) represent the interests of:     (i) every dental practitioner/dental care professional who under a general dental services contract entered into by them is providing services in the area for which the committee is formed); and (ii) every other dental practitioner who is performing primary dental services in the area for which the committee is formed for whom a levy is paid and (iii) any wholly private dental practitioner for whom a levy is normally paid.   (b) promote and support the NHS interests of eligible practitioners and liaise with the Commissioning Board in respect of those interests.    (c) these functions include, but are not limited to, the following: Providing individual support to eligible practitioners in issues regarding their NHS contract or NHS work Providing advice to the NHS Commissioning Board Helping eligible practitioners to seek compliance with regulatory requirements; this includes representing the profession in meetings with the GDC and CQC. General practitioner support and signposting. Participating in NHS England performance management programmes  Organising and supporting a Practitioner Advice and Support Scheme (DPASS) Providing relevant information, education, training and CPD to eligible practitioners and undertaking consultations Support dental charities which are of benefit to eligible practitioners Liaising with the BDA’s General Dental Practice Committee and providing support for national negotiations and representation including attendance at BDA Regional Liaison Group. Supporting the Annual Conference of Local Dental Committees, Officials Day, and sending delegates to other national and local meetings of LDCs.  Through the Levy, the LDC provides reimbursement for local Dentists who take time away from their practices and patients. This is at ‘British Dental Guild’ rates which are set by the BDA. ​ Please have a look through the website to see the work we do, and get in touch with us if you have any questions.