The Association of Dental Groups’ (ADG) Exec Chair, Neil Carmichael responds today to criticism reported in the dentistry trade media of their paper, ADG Paper: NHSE Dental Contract Reform Priorities. To read the full press statement, please click here. 

The Association of Dental Groups (ADG) has today published its new paper, Priorities for NHS England Dental Contract Reform, setting out clear, practical steps to ensure that contract reform strengthens patient access, supports the dental workforce and delivers a stable, sustainable NHS dental system. The paper highlights several immediate priorities which include protecting patient access […]

The Association of Dental Groups (ADG), the UK’s leading trade body for dental groups delivering patient care across NHS, private and community-based dentistry, welcomed today’s updated data from NHSBSA Dental Statistics. The new statistics show an increase in the delivery of NHS dental courses of treatment across adult and child populations in England. To read […]

The Association of Dental Groups (ADG), the UK’s leading trade body for dental groups delivering patient care across NHS, private and community‑based dentistry, responded to today’s data on NHS dentistry from the Nuffield Trust.  Fundamentally the ADG’s dental group members are struggling with a critical lack of dentists which currently stands at approximately three thousand […]

The Association of Dental Groups (ADG), the UK’s leading trade body for dental groups has welcomed recent ministerial appointments at the Department of Health & Social Care. The ADG has extended a warm welcome in a letter to Rt. Hon. Yvette Cooper MP, newly appointed Secretary of State for Health & Social Care and James […]

The Association of Dental Groups (ADG) was pleased to participate in the Dental Leadership Network (DLN) meeting on 30 June, where international dentistry was the central theme. The event, organised by the General Dental Council (GDC), brought together leaders from across the profession to discuss progress, challenges and opportunities in strengthening the UK’s international dental […]

The Association of Dental Groups (ADG) welcomed more than 150 delegates to its third annual conference, held on 2–3 July in the Cotswolds, bringing together leaders from across the UK’s dental groups, policy community and wider health sector to discuss the future of dentistry and the workforce reforms needed to secure sustainable access to care. […]

The Association of Dental Groups (ADG), in partnership with Agilio, hosted a celebratory dinner in St James’ to mark the first year of the ADG Micro Groups Business Mentoring Programme, launched in December 2025. The event brought together the mentors and mentees to share progress, reflect on achievements, and highlight the tangible business impact of […]

Dorian Kennedy joins the Association of Dental Groups (ADG) as the new Director of Policy and Research from June 2026. This appointment follows the continued expansion of the ADG’s policy and reform agenda as the organisation marks its 15th anniversary. Dorian is a highly experienced former senior Civil Servant with extensive expertise in policy development, […]

The Association of Dental Groups (ADG) was out in force at this week’s Global DSO Summit presented by Women in DSO in London. The event brought together senior leaders from across the world to examine the forces reshaping dental markets, share insights on global investment trends and explore the future of dentistry at scale. To […]

The Association of Dental Groups (ADG), the UK’s leading representative body for Dental Groups across NHS, Private and community-based services, has welcomed the Government’s NHS Modernisation Bill announced in yesterday’s King’s Speech. The Bill sets out major reforms to improve patient care through investment, digital modernisation and clearer lines of accountability. The ADG believes these […]

The Association of Dental Groups (ADG) joined colleagues, academics and industry partners on Wednesday evening to celebrate the fifth anniversary of UCL’s Global Business School for Health (GBSH). The milestone event recognised GBSH’s rapid rise as a world-leading institution dedicated to developing leaders, generating evidence, supporting innovation and tackling the fragmentation that continues to challenge […]

The Association of Dental Groups (ADG), the UK’s leading representative body for Dental Groups across NHS, Private and Community-Based Services, welcomes this week’s announcement from the General Dental Council (GDC) confirming the first sittings and expanded capacity for the Overseas Registration Examination (ORE) under its new contract with UCL Consultants Ltd. To read the full […]

Original founders of the Association of Dental Groups (ADG) joined the current board and team for a celebration of the 15th year anniversary of its inauguration. In 2011, ADG’s founders were pioneers who were fundamental to the launch and success of the ADG 15 years ago. Today, with the strong leadership of the ADG board […]

Anusha Patel joins the Association of Dental Groups (ADG) as its new Director of Clinical Affairs. This appointment comes following the departure of Catherine Rutland in March. Anusha Patel is a highly experienced General Dental Practitioner with over 10 years of clinical expertise, currently working within a mixed practice. To read the full press release, […]

Having revealed last year, the absurdity of international dentists working in fast-food restaurants, today the ADG celebrates the Minister’s intervention to give patients access to more dentists.  The Association of Dental Groups (ADG) is delighted with today’s announcement from the Department of Health & Social Care (DHSC) that ‘more dentists are on their way as government […]

The Association of Dental Groups (ADG) in partnership with Agilio reveal the six mentor and mentee matches for the ADG Micro-Groups Business Mentoring programme, which was launched in December 2025. Today in the House of Commons, Neil Carmichael, the ADG’s Executive Chair announced the panel’s pairings decisions that will see six small dental groups benefit […]

The Association of Dental Groups (ADG) launches a new whitepaper: ‘Futurism & Dental Dynamism: The next 15 years of dentistry’ to MPs and stakeholders in the House of Commons today. The report shows three seismic shifts that will impact the provision of dental services in the UK. These shifts should be front-of-mind for the NHS – as […]

A group of UK experts in the dentistry profession undertook a trip to India visiting Mumbai and Bhopal to meet international students in February 2026. The group, comprising dental industry specialists included Prof Neil Carmichael, Executive Chair of the Association of Dental Groups (ADG) along with Dr Gauri Pradhan and Dr Shivani Bhandari. They visited […]

Catherine Rutland, the Association of Dental Group’s (ADG) Director of Policy & Clinical Affairs is leaving the ADG from the beginning of March 2026, having served with the Association for two years. Catherine moves on to take up her new role is Non-Executive Director, Member of Council at Medical Protection Society, of which Dental Protection […]

The Association of Dental Groups (ADG) is delighted to announce a new partnership with Smile Dental Academy to offer ADG members priority access and exclusive terms for training courses which are part of Smile Dental Academy’s educational pathway. The ADG, the trade body for the UK’s ‘mixed economy’, covering NHS, Private and Community-based dentistry, is keen […]

The Association of Dental Groups (ADG) is proud to announce a new partnership with Tipton Training to support the future of dentistry by strengthening dental care training and education services for ADG members. Tipton Training courses are designed to enhance clinical skills and workforce career progression.  For 2026, this partnership will enable ADG members to receive […]

2026 is set to be a year of growth for the Association of Dental Groups (ADG) as membership hits a record 30 Dental Groups. As the trade body representing the dental workforce across the ‘mixed economy’ of NHS, Private and Community-based services, ADG’s purpose since the association’s creation 15 years ago in 2011, is to […]

The Association of Dental Groups (ADG) team scooped up the winner’s trophy for ‘Excellent use of PR’ at last week’s FMC’s Dental Industry Awards 2025. The ADG submitted their ‘Creating Dental Oases’ campaign which sought to offer solutions to the issue of ‘Dental Deserts’. To read the full press release, please click here.