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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Daniel Boffey Chief reporter

Ukrainians in UK shocked by shortage of dentists, survey finds

Dentist examining child's mouth
Government data suggests that one in four of the adult population are going without dental care. Photograph: FangXiaNuo/Getty Images

Ukrainians who have moved to the UK have highlighted the lack of dentists as among the most astonishing aspects of British life, according to a report on the experiences of people granted humanitarian visas.

Access to medical care is free of charge on the NHS for Ukrainians, but researchers at Birmingham University heard notably outspoken accounts about the difficulty of securing dental treatment.

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