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| The man in charge of Aberdeen's new £17.7m dental school has said waiting lists could grow even though it will increase the number of dentists. | The man in charge of Aberdeen's new £17.7m dental school has said waiting lists could grow even though it will increase the number of dentists. |
| The new centre has been officially opened by First Minister Alex Salmond. | |
| The Scottish government said the school would see a rise in the number of people entering the dental profession in Scotland - and cut waiting lists. | |
| But Professor Jim Newton, the director of the school, said it could become a victim of its own success. | But Professor Jim Newton, the director of the school, said it could become a victim of its own success. |
| Recent figures suggested almost 80,000 Scots were still without a NHS dentist. | Recent figures suggested almost 80,000 Scots were still without a NHS dentist. |
| NHS Grampian has more than 31,000 on its waiting list. | NHS Grampian has more than 31,000 on its waiting list. |
| Mr Newton said: "I am sure there are a lot of people who want care but realise there is not any to have. | Mr Newton said: "I am sure there are a lot of people who want care but realise there is not any to have. |
| "They have heard there are so many on the waiting lists and they have thought they won't bother." | "They have heard there are so many on the waiting lists and they have thought they won't bother." |
| He said that as soon as more dentists started to reduce waiting lists more people would come forward to be seen. | He said that as soon as more dentists started to reduce waiting lists more people would come forward to be seen. |
| First Minister Alex Salmond and Public Health Minister Shona Robison toured the new Foresterhill facility, meet students and see the technology for training. |