The Association of Dental Groups is campaigning to address the workforce crisis facing the dentistry profession. Press highlights of the campaign are below.

The Observer – Patients struggling to get NHS dental care across England, says watchdog
Patients are facing a hidden national dentistry crisis, fuelled by the pandemic, that will lead to a rise in oral cancer in coming months and

Financial Times – Dentists warn of looming recruitment crisis in the UK
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The Observer – Dentists fear a ‘tsunami’ of post-lockdown tooth decay
Dentists face a “tsunami” of untreated tooth decay because children have been kept away from dental surgeries during lockdown. Half of parents in the

The Sun – One quarter of UK attempted DIY dentistry during lockdown
GRIPPING hard onto his pliers, Debroy Parrington took a deep breath and prepared to use all his strength to pull down and rip out

Dentistry Online – Fewer patients receiving NHS dental treatment in the UK
Fewer patients are receiving treatment in NHS dental practices, according to newly-released statistics. Data shows dental teams carried out 38.4 million courses of NHS treatment

Politics Home – Covid has worsened the crisis in UK dentistry – the campaign to turn it around starts now
By Neil Carmichael The crisis in UK dentistry is worsening by the day. The Association of Dental Groups is launching a national campaign calling