Report of LDC Meeting 11.5.26. + Dental Updates

 LDC Meeting 11.5.26.

The report can be found here (login required) 

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CBCT Training                    

Expressions of interest are invited for CBCT training by Jimmy Makdissi.Level 1- focusses on radiation safety, justification and core principles.Level 2- hands on training to include interpretation and reporting.Both are full day courses run online, but Level 2 face to face also available (laptops provided). Minimum is 20 people, but up to 40 people accommodated, with ongoing support for all delegates.           

Essex LDC will pay 50% of the £975 per delegate charge.                                 

Contact:  cvf@cvforeman.co.uk

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SCD lectures/ Oral health lectures             

For general dentists :  Flyer SCD Lectures updated May 2026.pdf             

For care home staff  :       Lunch & Learn (4) May 2026.pdf

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BDA Updates

• Public point finger at NHS dentistry, not dentists

  
  

  New polling shows sky-high satisfaction with the care patients receive.   

  
  

  FIND OUT MORE >>

• Change at the top must not delay progress to save service

  
  

  It’s make or break for NHS dentistry in England and change at the top of Government risks kicking promised reform into the long grass.

  
  

  READ MORE >>

• National Certificate of Dental Core Equivalence

  
  

  Get more information about the equivalence process and apply in the specified timeframe.

  
  

  READ MORE >>

• Had your say about working in NHS dentistry yet?

  
  

  Help secure a future with fair pay for GDPs and sustainable NHS dentistry across the UK.

  
  

  ACT NOW >>

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Future Services Programme workshop – National Performer List

PCSE is running a series of service design engagement workshops to support the redesign of primary care support services and wants dental input to the workshop on Performer List Services. Each session will last ~60–90 minutes. Foundation Dentists are especially welcome.

Future Services Programme: Admin Services Engagement Workshops Registration – Fill in form  

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Kind regards,

Clint Foreman

(Asst. Sec. Essex LDC)