Inequalities in children’s oral health report confirm the need to level up access to NHS dentistry.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 […]
ADG welcomes extra funding for NHS dentistry
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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
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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 […]