ORE training in Chennai: tackling the workforce crisis
The Association of Dental Groups (ADG) is committed to providing access to dentistry – wherever it is required. Tackling urgent care, supporting children as their teeth develop, meeting the needs of vulnerable people, propelling the prevention agenda and so much more all depend on increasing patient access. At all times the focus must be putting […]
ADG warns of critical dentist shortage, as GDC survey reveals less than 1 percent are actively seeking work in the sector
Survey data released today from the General Dental Council (GDC) on dentists’ working patterns, reports that just 0.8 percent (241) of the 30,066 who completed the questionnaire said they were actively seeking work as a dentist. The Association of Dental Groups (ADG) cautions that this does not bode well when it comes to filling the […]
PAC report flags 5.5K gap in dental workforce, as ADG cautions the need to take a ‘TOTAL TEAM’ approach
The long-awaited Public Accounts Committee (PAC) ‘Fixing NHS Dentistry’ report lands today and the Association of Dental Groups (ADG) warns that the priority should be filling the massive gap in the total dental workforce. The report states that in March 2024 there were over 5,500 vacancies across the NHS dental profession with many going unfilled […]
‘Why spending more on oral care means spending less on healthcare’
On 25th March, Neil Carmichael, the Association of Dental Group’s (ADG) Executive Chair joined a panel of experts at the HBI (Healthcare Business International) conference 2025 in Paris to debate why nations can expect to spend less on healthcare, if they invest more in oral health. The conference, attended by over 800+ delegates from 40 […]
The truth will out: evidence-based solutions for NHS dentistry
Neil Carmichael highlights the importance of evidence from within the profession in the campaign to fix NHS dentistry. To read the full blog, please click here.
ADG hopes for breakthrough as health minister flags dental workforce gap
The Association of Dental Groups (ADG) welcomed the recognition given by Stephen Kinnock MP, Minister of State at the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) of the dental workforce issues that stand in the way of recovery. UK dentistry stakeholders gathered to hear the minister at the BDIA Dental Showcase at London Excel on […]
ADG’s focus on boosting UK dental workforce takes the Association to India
Filling the 3,000 plus gap in the UK’s dental workforce was the driving force in the Association of Dental Group (ADG) Executive Chair, Neil Carmichael’s decision to travel to India last week to take part in a series of meetings. Following an invitation extended by the International Dental Organisation-UK (IDO-UK) to the ADG to attend […]
Where is the new funding? Where are the new dentists?
ADG welcomes 700,000 urgent appointments, but queries ‘Who will carry them out and who is really footing the bill?’ The Association of Dental Groups (ADG) is encouraged by today’s Department of Health & Social Care (DHSC) announcement promising 700,000 additional urgent care dental appointments since it shows our profession’s voices are being heard: dentistry is […]
How will the ‘devolution revolution’ affect dentistry?
Neil Carmichael explains how the government’s devolution plans to decentralise power will impact the dental profession. In December 2024 Angela Rayner, the deputy prime minister announced plans for a ‘devolution revolution’ in England. The premise from the government is to give more control to local areas and decentralise power in order to kick start the […]
ADG’s workforce gap warning affirmed in white paper 80% of practices impacted by lack of dental professionals
A white paper published on 16th January 2025 by the British Dental Journal Jobs (BDJ) ‘The Future of Dental Recruitment in the UK: Trends and Predictions for 2025’1 reveals that the ‘supply of trained dental professionals is the top thing they believe had the greatest impact on their practice’s ability to recruit during 2023′, with […]