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
Neil Carmichael
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)
‘Mind the workforce gap’: ADG warns of 3,000-dentist shortfall
2025-01-21
The Association of Dental Groups (ADG) warns of the significant gap in the dental workforce as it awaits the Labour government and Department of Health
NHS dentistry: a changed landscape
2024-11-14
How has NHS dentistry changed since its inception in 1948? Neil Carmichael explores the evolving landscape of UK dentistry. While Lord Darzi’s Independent Investigation of
Seven actions to transform UK dental care
2024-09-20
Neil Carmichael introduces the Patients First paper, the ADG’s recommended strategy for government reform of UK dental care. Over the last few years we have
Building a modern workforce for UK dentistry
2024-06-04
Recruitment is at the heart of the dental workforce crisis, argues Neil Carmichael, but what is the solution? UK dentistry is in a state of
A rational approach to dental policy
2024-01-29
Neil Carmichael asks what the long-awaited dentistry recovery plan needs to prioritise to achieve real change in dental policy. Sir Charles Cunningham, a distinguished and
Dentistry podcast – Neil Carmichael on the future of dentistry
2021-11-13
In the latest episode of Dentistry Podcast, we welcome Neil Carmichael to talk about the NHS contract and where dentistry is heading. Neil Carmichael is
Smiles at Sea scheme is ‘levelling up health’
2021-10-08
Smiles at Sea is ‘levelling up health’ as it hits Cornwall and Devon to help provide dental care for coastal families. Neil Carmichael, chair of
Call for ‘Armed Forces’ style campaign to encourage dental careers
2021-04-30
A new report is calling for an ‘Armed Forces style’ campaign in a bid to recruit more healthcare workers. Neil Carmichael – chair of the
Eight million people waiting for an NHS dental appointment
2020-12-16
Around one in seven people in the UK are unable to access NHS treatment this Christmas, a new study shows. The Association of Dental Groups’
