The public dental office moved out of the premises they rented by the municipality because they were ill, and the Västerbotten region announced that in future they would need less space.

"Fear of the consequences"

But Sorsele Municipality has received no answer as to whether they should renovate the premises and in which case how much.

- We are afraid of the consequences this may have, says Pia Sjöberg (S), Deputy Chairman of the Municipal Board.

Now the public dental office has a room that is both a reception and a storage room, and in the only reception room, the function of the dental chair is limited. This means that both dentists and patients are allowed to go to Malå for some dental care.

Selected as test area

Region Västerbotten's explanation for the fact that it took time is that it wanted to take a holistic approach through the project "good and close care" where southern Lapland was selected as a test area - and in Sorsele there are now suggestions that dental care should somehow stay in the hospital.

The meeting will take place in Sorsele on Thursday.

See the premises and hear politicians and representatives of Region Västerbotten in the clip.