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Acronym overload? What does the ADG actually do?
The dental profession is renowned for its love of an acronym, but sometimes they need to be spelled out –…
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ORE training in Chennai: tackling the workforce crisis
Neil Carmichael details the work of the ADG to improve access and solve workforce problems in the dental profession. The…
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The truth will out: evidence-based solutions for NHS dentistry
Neil Carmichael highlights the importance of evidence from within the profession in the campaign to fix NHS dentistry. In my…
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How will the ‘devolution revolution’ affect dentistry?
Neil Carmichael explains how the government’s devolution plans to decentralise power will impact the dental profession. In December 2024 Angela…
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‘Mind the workforce gap’: ADG warns of 3,000-dentist shortfall
The Association of Dental Groups (ADG) warns of the significant gap in the dental workforce as it awaits the Labour…
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What does the data say about dentistry?
Neil Carmichael highlights the importance of gathering robust data for understanding the dental landscape in 2025. When we consider the…
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‘Huge success’: the Association of Dental Groups Conference 2024
Neil Carmichael reports back from a busy day of networking and education at the inaugural Association of Dental Groups Conference…
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NHS dentistry: a changed landscape
How has NHS dentistry changed since its inception in 1948? Neil Carmichael explores the evolving landscape of UK dentistry. While…
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Find out more about the ADG Conference 2024
The Association of Dental Groups (ADG) will be holding its first conference on the 15 November at Old Trafford in…
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Your guide to the ADG Conference
Join the UK’s most influential dental group leaders at the ADG Conference in November – find out what’s in store…
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What’s on at the ADG conference?
The upcoming ADG conference is all about helping dental group leaders achieve patient-centred, sustainable growth – find out more here.…
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Seven actions to transform UK dental care
Neil Carmichael introduces the Patients First paper, the ADG’s recommended strategy for government reform of UK dental care. Over the…
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Diverse, ethical, affordable – in defence of private dentistry
Neil Carmichael explores the diverse facets of private dentistry to challenge negative perceptions from the public and profession. In the…
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Building a modern workforce for UK dentistry
Recruitment is at the heart of the dental workforce crisis, argues Neil Carmichael, but what is the solution? UK dentistry…
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A rational approach to dental policy
Neil Carmichael asks what the long-awaited dentistry recovery plan needs to prioritise to achieve real change in dental policy. Sir…
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Calls made to reform overseas registration exam in dentistry
Calls are being made for urgent reform to the overseas registration exam to help boost the dental workforce. The Association…
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More than 2,000 dentists quit NHS in last year, figures show
Thousands of dentists have moved away from NHS dentistry in the last year, new figures suggest. The number of dentists…
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One quarter of UK attempted DIY dentistry during lockdown
One in four households (25%) across the UK opted for at least one form of DIY dentistry during lockdown. This…
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Association of Dental Groups appoints new chair
The ADG has appointed Neil Carmichael as its new chair with effect from 1 February The Association of Dental Groups (ADG), which…
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