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 […]
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 […]
“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 […]