ADG comments on recent UK disturbances
ADG comments on recent UK disturbances. Available to read here.
Association of Dental Groups warns that Labour’s manifesto does not going far enough to save UK dentistry
The Association of Dental Groups (ADG) has restated its campaign to ‘fill the gap’ in UK dentistry, as it warns that Labour’s ‘Change Manifesto,’ launched last week in Manchester, will not bring UK dentistry out of its state of crisis unless it tackles the shortage of skilled dental professionals. Labour, which is broadly expected to […]
ADG Analyses ARF Survey
Neil Carmichael, Executive Chair of ADG, has been quoted in Dental Review News on the GDC’s Dentists’ ARF survey. To read the full article, please visit: ADG Analyses ARF Survey (dentalreview.news)
UK dentists warn staff ‘crisis’ will worsen without more overseas recruits
Neil Carmichael, Executive Chair of ADG, has been quoted in The Financial Times on the challenges facing dentistry workforces in the UK. To read the full article, please visit: https://www.ft.com/content/70363c8e-578b-4988-9519-61c41a2493e3
A rational approach to dental policy
Neil Carmichael, Executive Chair of ADG, asks what the long-awaited dentistry recovery plan needs to prioritise to achieve real change in dental policy. To read the full article, please visit: A rational approach to dental policy – Dentistry
Cross-party group of MPs urge General Dental Council to ‘fill the gap’ in UK’s dental workforce
This week, 30 cross-party MPs and Peers showed their support at an event in Parliament, hosted by the Association of Dental Groups (ADG), to discuss how the UK can ‘fill the gap’ in its dental workforce. At present, there are more than 5,500 dental vacancies in the UK and we have per capita among the […]
Tackling the deepening dental crisis: Association of Dental Groups calls for reforms to the overseas registration exam to boost depleted workforce
The Association of Dental Groups (ADG) has today restated its campaign to boost Britain’s dental workforce after new data revealed that 40% of children don’t have regular NHS check-ups and that 104,133 went to hospital with rotten teeth over the past five years. As Britain’s dental crisis deteriorates, the ADG is urging the General Dental […]
ADG Executive Chair, Neil Carmichael, on GB News
Neil Carmichael, Executive Chair of the ADG, was interviewed by Nigel Farage on GB News in which he discusses the need for the GDC to approve more dentists’ qualifications. To watch a clip of the interview please click here: Neil_Carmichael_GBNews_1912
ADG Campaign Win
We are delighted to share that The Association of Dental Groups (ADG) won a prestigious Dental Industry Award for its campaign on Dental Deserts. The campaign called attention to the areas in the UK with the lowest number of NHS dentists and the effects this has on treatments for adults and children.To read more, please […]
Smile Together highly commended at national SEUK Awards 2023
We are delighted to share that Smile Together were awarded ‘highly commended’ in the ‘Public Services Social Enterprise of the Year’ category at the prestigious UK Social Enterprise Awards 2023. To read more, please visit the Smile Together website: https://smiletogether.co.uk/smile-together-highly-commended-at-national-seuk-awards-2023/