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Wairoa’s Mobile Dentist Struggle | Auckland News
Wairoa’s much-needed mobile dental clinic, the Mene Mai Ano, is finally rolling — but it’s stuck without a permanent dentist, despite offering a furnished home to lure talent to this rural hotspot. With applications for a dental kaiarahi closing soon and only two days a week of service, the clinic’s potential is being held back by a nationwide shortage and the tough reality that even sweet deals can’t convince professionals to settle in high-need areas. Built to serve adults 18+, this unit is part of a broader strategy to bridge Wairoa’s long-standing oral health gap — a gap that’s left…
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