New dental training centre to open in Barking and boost NHS care

BARKING, England: Queen Mary University of London, in partnership with the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Council, has announced the opening of a state-of-the-art academic dental centre in central Barking in September 2026. The clinic will train the next generation of dentists and help address vacant National Health Service (NHS) dentist positions. It aims to improve the oral and overall health of residents in the borough and wider region.