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 […]
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 off funding has been announced by the Government to prioritise additional appointments for children, people with learning disabilities, autism or severe mental health problems until the end of the financial […]
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 to NHS dentistry. The survey work finds that 58% of the public believe that getting access to NHS dentistry has become more difficult over the past decade with 40% saying […]
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 an OBE in the New Year’s Honours list for services to dental public health and COVID-19. Neil Carmichael, Chair of the ADG welcomed the news saying; “Congratulation to Sandra, and […]
ADG Chair Neil Carmichael writes for Conservative Home: Levelling up must include improving access to NHS dentistry
Neil Carmichael is the former Conservative MP for Stroud 2010–2017 and the Executive Chair of the Association of Dental Groups, the trade association representing dental groups whose members are delivering NHS and private dentistry across the UK. Every MP from across the political divide will have heard the growing crisis in access to NHS dentistry […]
“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” in action and called on the Government to look to support more outreach programmes in reforming NHS dentistry. Joining the “Smiles at Sea” tour on its stop at Brixham Harbour […]
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; “The engagement with key partners over the last three years is evident in the identification of key themes around flexible training, skill mix, continued learning, innovation, new routes into dental […]
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 access to dentistry for his constituents in Waveney and the East of England. Neil said “ADG members have been telling us that the hardest parts of the country for recruiting […]
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 reveal that overall, the number of dentists with NHS activity in England fell sharply to 23,733 – a decrease of 951 on the previous year. All NHS regions in England […]