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Connah's Quay dentist to open in Flintshire in September
The North Wales health board confirmed that additional dental activity worth around £5.5m is being introduced across the region over the coming months.
The new funding is in a bid to improve access to dental treatment in North Wales.
A total of £4m has been spent on dental practices in Flint, Mold and Wrexham, as well as other areas across the region.
BCUHB also confirmed that a new practice is set to open in Connah's Quay in September.
Rachael Page, assistant director of primary care for BCUHB, said: 'We are pleased to announce that additional dental activity worth £5.5m is being introduced across the region over the coming months, as part of our ongoing efforts to improve access to dental treatment.
'Our latest round of commissioning includes £4m of additional general dental practice in Flint, Conwy, Bangor, Mold, Wrexham, Llanrwst, St Asaph and Abergele.
'Contracts have also been awarded to improve access to non-urgent dental sessions (Holyhead, St Asaph, Wrexham, Llandudno, Conwy, Abergele and Bangor), Orthodontic Services (Connah's Quay and Wrexham) and Tier 2 Oral Surgery (Amlwch and Bangor).
'Meanwhile a new dental practice in Connah's Quay is anticipated to open in September 2025, following our previous commissioning exercise.
'Further commissioning is anticipated, and as with previous exercises, this will prioritise those areas with greatest need.'
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The funding news has been welcomed by MS Sam Rowlands, who said: 'I am pleased to hear that the health board has listened to the campaign to improve access to dentistry and is allocating more funds to improve dental services, particularly in Flintshire and Wrexham.
'It is great to see money being spent in Wrexham, Flint and Mold and certainly good news for my constituents in those areas who struggle to find a dentist.
'I am also delighted to hear that a new dental practice is due to open in Connah's Quay in September.'
