“Smiles at Sea” is levelling up in action, creating healthier happier communities
Neil Carmichael, Chair of the ADG has hailed the “Smiles at Sea” harbourside tour of Cornwall and Devon as an example of “levelling up health”
ADG welcomes Advancing Dental Care report – but there is an “elephant in the room”
The Association of Dental Groups has welcomed the publication of the Health Education England (HEE) Advancing Dental Care report. Sandra White, ADG Clinical Director said;
ADG East of England “parliamentary champion” award for Peter Aldous MP
Neil Carmichael, Chair of the ADG has awarded Peter Aldous MP the first ADG “parliamentary champion” award in recognition of his work in advocating better
New figures show workforce crisis as number of NHS dentists fall across the whole of England.
The Association of Dental Groups has responded to the publication of the Annual Report of NHS Dental Statistics for England 2020-2021 this week. The statistics
Oral health in our coastal communities
Neil Carmichael, Chair of the ADG has responded to the Chief Medical Officer’s annual report on Health in our Coastal Communities published this week. “The
Dr Sandra White joins ADG as new Clinical Director
The Association of Dental Groups (ADG) is pleased to welcome Dr Sandra White as their new Clinical Director, starting this month. Until April this year
Government must face up to the workforce challenge to stop “dental deserts” in England
Neil Carmichael, Chair of the ADG has responded to the Healthwatch England report on dentistry yesterday and this morning’s debate in the House of Commons
ADG Chair welcomes new report calling for ‘’Armed Forces style” campaign to recruit more people into healthcare careers.
Neil Carmichael, Chair of the Association of Dental Groups (ADG) has added his support to recommendations from a new report published today calling for a
Inequalities in oral health report confirms ‘’the urgent need to level up access to NHS dentistry”.
The Association of Dental Groups has welcomed the publication of Public Health England’s report on “Oral health inequalities in England”. The report reveals stark variations
New figures show ‘’collapse in children’s dental visits as a consequence of the pandemic”.
The Association of Dental Groups has responded to this morning’s publication of the latest NHS Dental Statistics Biannual report for England 2020-2021. The statistics reveal
ADG welcomes Government water fluoridation action plan
Neil Carmichael, Chair of the ADG has welcomed the announcement today by the Secretary of State for Health of plans for “streamlining the process for
ADG welcomes Minister’s support for a “transformation in commissioning”
Neil Carmichael, Chair of the ADG has welcomed the comments in the House of Commons last Thursday by Government Health Minister Jo Churchill MP that
MPs write to Matt Hancock as research reveals worst-hit constituencies for access to dentists
New analysis is authored by a former aide to the Health Secretary Health Secretary Matt Hancock has been urged to take immediate action to deal
New report shows at least 8 million people will be waiting for an NHS dentist this Christmas
– Study exposes fresh crisis in England’s dentistry system and calls for urgent action – Analysis is authored by Richard Sloggett, former aide to Health
ADG responds to Healthwatch England report on Dentistry and the impact of Covid-19
Neil Carmichael, Chair of the ADG has responded to the Healthwatch England report on dentistry during the Covid lockdown published on 9th December: “Healthwatch England’s
ADG welcomes Government support for water fluoridation
Neil Carmichael, Chair of the ADG has welcomed the comments in the House of Lords last week by Government Health Minister Lord Bethell that “We
Children face ‘triple whammy’ of coronavirus dental dangers
Dentists warn of rising tooth decay and more operations than ever to remove children’s teeth Thousands of children could soon require hospital operations to remove
Mouth cancer rates set to go ‘through the roof’ as millions fail to visit dentist during lockdown
Dentists have warned that thousands of cases of mouth cancer may be going undetected as a result of millions of people staying away from dental
Dentists set for post-Covid ‘horror show’ as millions of Brits pull own teeth out during lockdown
Millions of people have been pulling their own teeth out and attempting to treat their cavities at home since lockdown started. A new poll by
New figures show ‘dentists are deserting the NHS and poorest patients are paying the price’
The Association of Dental Groups has responded to this morning’s publication of the NHS Dental Statistics for England 2019-2020. The statistics reveal that overall, the
ADG welcomes Government funding of additional dental school places needed in exams crisis
The ADG has welcomed the Government decision to provide additional funding for dental students at risk of not being able to start their studies this
ADG launches campaign as Covid-19 takes its toll on the nation’s oral health
New analysis will show which areas of the UK have been hardest hit The Association of Dental Groups is today launching a national campaign calling
ADG Chair Neil Carmichael – The looming problem for forgotten dentistry
ADG Chair Neil Carmichael discusses the looming problem for forgotten dentistry in the Primary Care Journal. One-third of adults in deprived areas of England have tooth
ADG joins Oral Health Foundation campaign to pause patient charges
The Association of Dental Groups (ADG), whose members consist of corporate providers of NHS and private dentistry across England and Wales, have written to the