Dentists could be offered financial incentives to move to Northumberland as part of a bid to increase capacity in the north of the county, according to the NHS.
It comes after two NHS dental practices in Berwick closed since the coronavirus pandemic, reducing capacity in the area and putting pressure on remaining services.
Speaking at Tuesday's meeting of Northumberland County Council's Health and Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Committee, an NHS official told councillors that attempts to find a partner willing to deliver dental services in the area had been unsuccessful.
