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
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
