ADG Chair Neil Carmichael on Access to Dentistry

<p>Neil Carmichael, Executive Chair of the Association of Dental Groups (ADG), is a man with many hats, having served previously as a member of parliament, while currently the CEO of UCEC, which supports the exchange and integration of educational resources between China and the UK, and a board member at Funing Robotics.</p> <p>In this interview, Neil explains how he became Chair of the ADG, what it's primary aims are, and the organisation's Access to Dentistry Campaign and why it's needed. Other topics discussed include the need for shift to preventative treatment and how the pandemic and Brexit have affected the dental profession.</p> <p>For more information, visit <a href="https://www.theadg.co.uk/">https://www.theadg.co.uk/</a></p> <p>You can also find the report, <em>30 Years of Hurt</em>, commissioned by the ADG and released in December 2020, here: <a href="https://www.theadg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/30-Years-of-Hurt-Report.FINAL_.Dec20.pdf">https://www.theadg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/30-Years-of-Hurt-Report.FINAL_.Dec20.pdf</a> - the report examines the urgent need to rebuild the dentistry workforce.</p> <p>If you wish to contact the ADG, email <a href="mailto:admin@theadg.co.uk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">admin@theadg.co.uk</a>.</p> <p>---</p> <p>The Probe Dental Podcast is presented by The Dental Awards.</p> <p>The Dental Awards is the original and most respected awards programme in British dentistry. 2021 marks the 22nd anniversary of the Dental Awards, and over the decades, this prestigious event has recognised the outstanding individuals and teams whose commitment and drive continue to raise standards throughout the profession.</p> <p>The Dental Awards is attended by over 600 clinicians each year. Winning, or being a finalist, is a tremendous accolade and provides a massive publicity boost to the profile of your practice and your team. After all, who wouldn’t want to be treated by the Dentist or Dental Team of the Year?</p> <p>The Dental Awards are sponsored by B.A. Inte