In December 2020, Bryce Rangitaawa sought help for a sore tooth and abscess, but less than a month later, he died from a suspected heart attack.
"The Hui" spoke to Braemar Charitable Trust Bachelor of Health Scholarship and Summer Research Student Scholarship recipient, Karen Turanga as part of covering Mr Rangitaawa’s very sad passing.
This makes our recent Maatariki dental initiative and all the work being done by dental and oral health professionals across our region and motu to highlight the state of dental health in NZ, all the more important.
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