Inequalities in children’s oral health report confirm the need to level up access to NHS dentistry.
The Association of Dental Groups has welcomed the publication of the Oral Health Survey of 5 year olds by the Office of Health Disparities which confirms the “compelling evidence” given by Dr Sandra White to Parliament’s Health and Social Care Committee this week. The report reveals stark variations between regions in oral health for children […]
NHS dentistry inquiry “once in a generation” opportunity
The ADG has welcomed the Health Select Committee inquiry starting today into NHS dentistry as a once in a generation opportunity to secure a sustainable future for NHS dental services. With access to NHS dentistry now one of the top issues in MPs constituency postbags, the inquiry provides the opportunity for politicians on a cross […]
Dentists mark International Women’s Day with “parliamentary champion” award for Yasmin Qureshi MP
The Association of Dental Groups (ADG) marked International Women’s Day this year by awarding Yasmin Qureshi MP the second ADG “parliamentary champion” award in recognition of her work in advocating better access to NHS dentistry in Parliament. Sandra White, Clinical Director of the ADG said “This award is to thank Yasmin for her outstanding contribution […]
Dentists mark International Women’s Day with “parliamentary champion” award for Yasmin Qureshi MP
The Association of Dental Groups (ADG) marked International Women’s Day this year by awarding Yasmin Qureshi MP the second ADG “parliamentary champion” award in recognition of her work in advocating better access to NHS dentistry in Parliament. Sandra White, Clinical Director of the ADG said “This award is to thank Yasmin for her outstanding contribution […]
ADG calls for new dental school places to form part of NHS Workforce Plan
Neil Carmichael, Chair of the Association of Dental Groups (ADG) has responded to The Times newspaper report “NHS want to double medical school places” with a call for new dental school places in the East of England where access to NHS dentistry is at crisis point to form part of the NHS Workforce Plan. The […]
ADG launches Scotland branch to engage in Scottish NHS dentistry reform
The ADG launched the first roundtable meeting of its new Scotland branch on Thursday 16th February in Edinburgh. Attendees included representatives from ADG members Clyde Munro, BUPA Dentalcare, my dentist and Portman together with prospective new members. The meeting discussed and agreed the ADG’s “Six to Fix” policy proposals to narrow oral health inequalities […]
ADG issues 2023 Brexit warning for NHS dentistry
The ADG has issued a “Brexit warning” for dentistry in 2023 following the publication of “Health and Brexit” by the Nuffield Trust[1] which found the number of EU trained dentists registering in the UK has halved since the referendum and “has never recovered”. The report states that before the EU referendum consistently well over 500 dentists […]
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 today of the package of initial reforms to the NHS dental contract as a “first step on the road” to making it easier to access NHS care but warned that […]
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 tourism” and the potential consequences of going abroad for “cut price treatment.” The BDA survey of clinicians found that the most important factors influencing patients to seek care abroad were […]
England’s Dental Deserts and the urgent need to level up access to dentistry
In May the ADG published a new report highlighting the recruitment crisis in NHS dentistry and the parts of England at most risk of becoming “dental deserts” without government action. The top 10 parts of England identified with the lowest number of NHS dentists per 100,000 of population were: North Lincolnshire CCG 32 NHS dentists […]