Linda Colla hasn’t been able to find an NHS dentist since she moved to Devon seven years ago

Woman, 75, pulls out three of her own teeth because she can't get NHS dentist

Across the region, work is ongoing to increase access to appointments, out-of-hours services and secure new contracts.

People 'pulling out own teeth' as dentist demand outstrips capacity

The rate of tooth decay in the city is "significantly worse" than the national average, so Nottingham City Council is planning to add fluoride to water.

Fluoride to be added to water in bid to cut rising tooth decay in children

A health board spent more than £400,000 on two dental clinic vans that were out of action multiple times because of faults.

Patient services 'significantly' impacted after faults on £400K dental vans

28% of the region's 5-year-olds have tooth decay - slightly higher than the national average of 25%. 

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Woman, 75, pulls out three of her own teeth because she can't get NHS dentist

People 'pulling out own teeth' as dentist demand outstrips capacity

Fluoride to be added to water in bid to cut rising tooth decay in children

Patient services 'significantly' impacted after faults on £400K dental vans

Over a quarter of region's 5-year-olds have tooth decay