The Association of Dental Groups (ADG) is the UK trade association representing 28 large and smaller dental groups. ADG represents more than 10,000 clinicians and 2,000 practices.
What We Do
Working together, ADG advocates and represents members' interests with policy makers and opinion formers to raise standards and support the delivery of high-quality, consistent dental care for NHS, private and community-based patients.
Dentistry in the UK is a ‘mixed economy’ and ADG represents our dental groups’ interests with regulators and commissioners, to ensure that regulation supports and responds to the changing needs of the sector
ADG is involved in policy development, encouraging policy makers to make evidence-based decisions. We voice our members’ views in consultation submissions and wider policy development activity.
Membership
The ADG supports members to:
Ensure delivery of consistent quality patient outcomes
Collaborate with policy makers to improve access to high quality dental care
Adopt and maintain best and sustainable practice across all their groups
Work with the NHS to promote a prevention approach to oral health
Modernise working practices and maximise the roles of the full dental workforce
Work with regulators and commissioners to ensure that regulation is fit for purpose
