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University of Lancashire Offers Half-Price Dental Surgeries to Alleviate Backlog

1/29/2026

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Students Alleviate Dental Backlog

The University of Lancashire offers half-price dental surgeries at £35 per tooth, including wisdom tooth extractions.
There are over 4,000 patients in Lancashire awaiting treatment.
Dental students at the University of Lancashire are qualified dentists in postgraduate training.
Professor Kate Taylor (University of Lancashire) notes that the students gain valuable experience while helping to alleviate the backlog of dental care needs in the community.

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Students Alleviate Dental Backlog

The University of Lancashire offers half-price dental surgeries at £35 per tooth, including wisdom tooth extractions.
There are over 4,000 patients in Lancashire awaiting treatment.
Dental students at the University of Lancashire are qualified dentists in postgraduate training.
Professor Kate Taylor (University of Lancashire) notes that the students gain valuable experience while helping to alleviate the backlog of dental care needs in the community.

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