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Dental school 'may not fill gap' Dental school 'may not fill gap'
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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 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.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.
I am confident that this school will become a cornerstone of Scotland's health service and educational tradition, producing highly skilled dentists for many years to come First Minister Alex Salmond
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. Mr Salmond and Public Health Minister Shona Robison toured the new Foresterhill facility.
It aims to produce 20 fully-qualified dentists every year and increase the number of people entering the profession in Scotland.
The Scottish government said incentives were in place to encourage more graduates to work within the NHS and to practise in the north east of Scotland.
Mr Salmond said: "The Scottish government is committed to reversing the long term decline in dentists in Scotland.
"I am confident that this school will become a cornerstone of Scotland's health service and educational tradition, producing highly-skilled dentists for many years to come."