The region has lost more than 10 per cent of its NHS dentists in just three years.
New figures show there were 10 fewer NHS dentists operating in Dumfries and Galloway in the first part of 2022/23 compared to 2019/20.
The data, unveiled by the Scottish Liberal Democrats following a series of Freedom of Information requests, also show 11 of the country’s 14 health boards saw a fall in the number of dentists carrying out NHS procedures over the period.
