New report shows at least 8 million people will be waiting for an NHS dentist this Christmas
– Study exposes fresh crisis in England’s dentistry system and calls for urgent action – Analysis is authored by Richard Sloggett, former aide to Health Secretary Matt Hancock A new report published today projects that around 8 million people will be waiting for NHS dental treatment this Christmas, but unable to access a dentist to […]
ADG responds to Healthwatch England report on Dentistry and the impact of Covid-19
Neil Carmichael, Chair of the ADG has responded to the Healthwatch England report on dentistry during the Covid lockdown published on 9th December: “Healthwatch England’s report published today on the impact of COVID-19 on dentistry confirms the ADG’s campaign for action be taken to increase access to dentistry. The ADG is seeking a new contract […]
ADG welcomes Government support for water fluoridation
Neil Carmichael, Chair of the ADG has welcomed the comments in the House of Lords last week by Government Health Minister Lord Bethell that “We have also set out our support for water fluoridation and we intend to announce further details of our water fluoridation plans shortly.” (link here) The Covid-19 pandemic and the cancellation […]
Children face ‘triple whammy’ of coronavirus dental dangers
Dentists warn of rising tooth decay and more operations than ever to remove children’s teeth Thousands of children could soon require hospital operations to remove unsavable teeth due to a ‘triple whammy’ of dental dangers. Hospitals in England carried out an average 177 operations a day on children and teenagers last year to remove teeth, […]
Mouth cancer rates set to go ‘through the roof’ as millions fail to visit dentist during lockdown
Dentists have warned that thousands of cases of mouth cancer may be going undetected as a result of millions of people staying away from dental surgeries or being unable to get appointments during lockdown. The warning from the Association of Dental Groups comes amid mounting evidence that Covid-19 has stopped people going to the dentists. […]
Dentists set for post-Covid ‘horror show’ as millions of Brits pull own teeth out during lockdown
Millions of people have been pulling their own teeth out and attempting to treat their cavities at home since lockdown started. A new poll by the Association of Dental Groups reveals the shocking full extent of ‘DIY dentistry’ that has been undertaken across the UK this year. It is part of a major campaign that […]
New figures show ‘dentists are deserting the NHS and poorest patients are paying the price’
The Association of Dental Groups has responded to this morning’s publication of the NHS Dental Statistics for England 2019-2020. The statistics reveal that overall, the number of dentists with NHS activity in England went up slightly – from 24,545 in 2018/19 to 24,684 in 2019/20. But they also reveal significant regional disparities – with 65 […]
ADG welcomes Government funding of additional dental school places needed in exams crisis
The ADG has welcomed the Government decision to provide additional funding for dental students at risk of not being able to start their studies this year because of the A Level exams crisis this week. Unlike many University courses, dentistry (and medicine) have tightly restricted numbers on places, set by the Government. These had been […]
ADG launches campaign as Covid-19 takes its toll on the nation’s oral health
New analysis will show which areas of the UK have been hardest hit The Association of Dental Groups is today launching a national campaign calling on ministers to take urgent action to deal with the growing crisis in access to dentistry. Ten weeks after dental practices started to re-open, the ADG is exploring the impact […]
ADG Chair Neil Carmichael – The looming problem for forgotten dentistry
ADG Chair Neil Carmichael discusses the looming problem for forgotten dentistry in the Primary Care Journal. One-third of adults in deprived areas of England have tooth decay. That was the key finding of the Public Health England oral health survey of those attending dental practices published this June. Was this one of the aftershocks of the recent lockdown in dentistry? No. […]