Stuart is volunteering with Happy Smiles Club to provide care to 800 children across five schools. The club sees a dental team visit students to provide oral health guidance and check-ups if needed.
None of the dental practices in the area is registering children as new NHS patients.
Speaking to BBC News about his growing concerns for young patients, Stuart said, “In some instances, we're finding it's the first time kids have seen a dentist - and they're five or six years of age - when we should be seeing children from six months when their first tooth comes in.
"Some, more worryingly, have never seen a toothbrush.
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