The Dentist Van

The Untold by BBC

Nov 22, 202127:20Society & Culture

Nick has an unbearable tooth ache and has tried, and failed, to extract the bad tooth himself. He's homeless and, like many others, can't access NHS dental care. When a mobile dentist van arrives at a homeless support ce...

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