The first sustained expansion of dental school places in 20 years has been announced in a major step forward for the Mirror ’s Dentists for All campaign. The Government has announced 50 new training places at universities in two of the country’s worst dental deserts where people ripping out their own teeth is commonplace. If these young dentists set up locally it will mean many thousands of patients gaining access to an NHS practice. However the British Dental Association (BDA) warns that