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Aug 2022
31m 34s

Tooth be Told

BBC News
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DIY dentistry on the rise as Britons struggle to find NHS treatment.

A BBC investigation has found that nine in 10 practices across the UK are not accepting new adult patients for treatment under the health service. Adam is joined by BBC health correspondent Dominic Hughes and dentist Dr Dipali Chokshi to chew over the findings.

And Succession actor Brian Cox chats about the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

This episode of Newscast was made by Tim Walklate, with Miranda Slade and Clare Williamson. The technical producer was Gareth Jones. The assistant editor was Sam Bonham.

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