ADG membership reaches record 30 UK dental groups
2026-01-29
The new year is set to be one of growth for the Association of Dental Groups (ADG) as membership hits a record 30 dental groups.
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ADG wins Excellent use of PR award
2025-12-23
This year’s Dental Industry Awards saw 21 ADG members take home trophies and the ADG itself win the Excellent use of PR award. The Association
NHS dental access: why the ORE is part of the solution
2025-11-14
Neil Carmichael, executive chair of the Association of Dental Groups (ADG), explains why the group backs calls to reform the overseas registration exam (ORE) booking
GDC ‘must modernise’ to secure future of dentistry, dental leaders tell health secretary
2025-11-07
A dental association this week told health secretary Wes Streeting that reform of the General Dental Council (GDC) is a crucial part of the NHS
What Britain’s ageing population means for the future of dentistry
2025-10-14
From falling birth rates to rising living costs, Britain’s population trends are transforming the profession. David Willetts discusses what these changes mean for dentists, patients
Do you want to see into the future of dentistry?
2025-08-17
Understanding what lies ahead is the key to success and is the focus at 2025’s Association of Dental Groups’ (ADG) conference. Hosted in partnership with
Put an end to dentists flipping burgers with ‘dental oases’, says ADG
2025-08-01
The Association of Dental Groups introduces its solution to the dental deserts leaving patients in pain and overseas dentists working in fast food restaurants. On
What is the role of community dental services?
2025-07-17
Helen Paisley, CEO of Community Dental Services CIC and ADG board member, highlights the work of community dental services. Community dental services care for children
Dentists working at fast food restaurants due to ORE access issues
2025-06-18
Dentists are working in McDonald’s and Subway to make ends meet due to the overseas registration exam (ORE) ‘bottleneck’. This is according to a new
Acronym overload? What does the ADG actually do?
2025-05-16
The dental profession is renowned for its love of an acronym, but sometimes they need to be spelled out – the ADG explains its role
ORE training in Chennai: tackling the workforce crisis
2025-04-14
Neil Carmichael details the work of the ADG to improve access and solve workforce problems in the dental profession. The Association of Dental Groups (ADG)
How will the ‘devolution revolution’ affect dentistry?
2025-02-11
Neil Carmichael explains how the government’s devolution plans to decentralise power will impact the dental profession. In December 2024 Angela Rayner, the deputy prime minister
