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Access to a dentist in New Zealand isn't anything to smile about.
In Rotorua, the average wait time for children 15 or under who need surgery is just over four months, with some waiting up to nine months.
The average wait time for urgent cases is 29 days
Dental Association Chief Executive Mo Amso told Mike Hosking a number of people are unable to access basic care.
He says lots of New Zealanders are ending up in ED and ICU across the country, with dental infections that could have easily been prevented.
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