Avon LDC Useful Links
These are all external links. Treat all external links with caution and ensure your anti virus software is up to date and that the link takes you to a secure page (Padlock in the browser bar – also seen as HTTPS)
AVON LDC can not be held responsible for data and information on links outside this website.
Dental Groups & Societies
BDA (British Dental Association): https://www.bda.org/
British Dental Association: www.bda.org
British Orthodontic Society: www.bos.org.uk
Dental Defence Union: www.theddu.com
Dental Policy Handbook: https://www.england.nhs.uk/dental/
Department of Health Link 1: www.dh.gov.uk
College of General Dentistry: https://cgdent.uk/
General Dental Council: www.gdc-uk.org
NHS Choices: www.nhs.uk
NHS England: nhscommissioningboard@hscic.gov.uk
NHS England Policies: www.england.nhs.uk
Primary Care Commission: www.pcc.nhs.uk
Royal College of Surgeons: www.rcseng.ac.uk
South Region Contact: https://www.england.nhs.uk/south/contact/
South West Dental Contracting Contact: england.swdental@nhs.net
South West Dental Postgraduate Courses: https://www.maxcourse.co.uk/swdentalpg/guestHome.asp
Bristol Dental Postgraduate
Dept http://www.bristol.ac.uk/dental/courses/postgraduate/
Careers Advice: www.nhscareers.nhs.uk
Copdend: https://www.copdend.org/
Dental Policy Handbook: https://www.england.nhs.uk/dental/
Local Courses: http://www.maxcourse.co.uk/swdentalpg/guestHome.asp
Scottish Dental Clinical Effectiveness Programme http://www.sdcep.org.uk/
CPD Education Courses: https://houstondentists.co.uk/professional/courses/
CPD
Guidelines on the COPDEND ( Committee of Postgraduate Dental Deans and Directors) website https://www.copdend.org/guidance/
Peer review is no longer funded but is still a good way to meet up and share your working life concerns, and act as an informal support group.
Finance
This section is a resource to provide information on finance such as pensions. If you think the details are now incorrect and outdated please contact our secretary with an alternative. Also if there is one you use, and is relevant, but not included please forward the link.
NHS Dental Business Services
Authority: https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/nhs-dental-services
NHS Pensions: https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/nhs-pensions
Your Pension
Access your total rewards statement: https://www.totalrewardstatements.nhs.uk/
How to access your SD86C – Click here for the instructions (External Link)