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The dental annex at Cardiff University's School of Postgraduate Medical and Dental Education has been refurbished, bringing together staff and students within the dental section.

Disused dental clinics in the annex have been converted to 25 workstations for full and part-time tutoring and administrative staff.

First Minister Rhodri Morgan, who officially opened the new facility, said: “This is an important development for the School of Postgraduate Medical and Dental Education.

‘The expansion in the student intake in the dental school, from 55 a few years ago to 64 today to 75 in 2010, a 33% increase, has to be backed up by growth in continuing dental education in Wales.

‘When the new Cynon Valley Community Hospital opens in a couple of years, it will include a £10m dental primary care centre linked to the dental school at UHW, so that our dentistry students can be educated to do outreach work in communities, where there are many challenges in oral health,' he added.

‘That is why I believe this is the most exciting period yet for oral health in Wales.'

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