SIR -- You report that the Vale of White Horse District Council has turned down an application by David Duffy for a dental practice in Stert Street, Abingdon (Oxford Mail, March 18).
Councillors need to have their heads examined, let alone their teeth.
At a time when many shops in city centres are closing and the country is facing a shortage of dentists willing to provide NHS dental service, I would have thought any council would have gladly welcomed them.
The council has acted in a high-handed manner.
By turning down this application, it has deprived many people of a service which would have benefited them.
The losers are those who need dental treatment, but can ill afford the high charges of private dentistry.
I am pleased that Mr Duffy has a practice in Littlemore and, as a longstanding patient, I am sure I speak for many when I say how much we appreciate having access to NHS dental care, and his dedication.
VIM RODRIGO
Rivermead Road
Rose Hill
Oxford
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