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When word spread that a new dental practice in Irvinestown was taking on patients on the National Health Service, hundreds of people braved all weathers to try to get their name on the list.

For some time now, there has been a shortage of public dentists across Northern Ireland, butÌýthe demand in western counties is particularly high.

Our reporter in the area, Julian Fowler, has been finding out the extent of the problem.