
This must be the beginning of the journey to reform of NHS dental contracts
ADG believes “This must be the beginning of the journey to reform of NHS dental contracts” The Association of Dental Groups has welcomed the publication

Growth of “dental tourism” could add to pressure on access to dentistry in UK
The Association of Dental Groups has responded to the British Dental Association’s survey of 1000 dentists released today highlighting evidence of a growth in “dental

ADG welcomes extra funding for NHS dentistry
The ADG has welcomed the announcement today of an additional £50 million funding injection into NHS dentistry this year to help recovery of services. One

Great British Oral Health Report confirms the need for levelling up access to NHS dentistry
The Great British Oral Health Report, published today by ADG member {my} dentist has confirmed again the need for the Government to “level up” access

New Year Honour for Dr Sandra White
Dr Sandra White, Clinical Director of the Association of Dental Groups and former National Lead for Dental Public Health, Public Health England has been awarded

“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