Norrbotten dental service loses 14% of dentists, patients referred to Finland

The Public Dental Service in Norrbotten, Sweden, has lost 14% of its dentists over the last mandate period, leading to a shortage that forces patients to be referred to Finland for treatment. The development signals a worsening healthcare capacity issue in a sparsely populated region, with cross-border reliance emerging as a coping mechanism. The sustainability of this arrangement is uncertain.