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Saturday 2 December 2023 Dublin: 3°C

# Dental Plan

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'We risk spreading the virus': Dentists call for cancellation of routine procedures and establishment of emergency dental hubs
Dentists are concerned that procedures which generate aerosol spray could be a risk.
Your PRSI gets you a free scale and polish and 300,000 availed of it so far this year
Half a million claims for dental scale and polish, free glasses and hearing aids have been made.
To avoid 'traumatic' extractions, government set to expand dental care for kids under 6
Children receive free dental check ups in 2nd, 4th and 6th class but there has been huge cuts to those services.
Poll: Have you ever had braces?
Lisa needs braces.
Your PRSI will now let you get a free scale and polish
From today, workers are entitled to a full scale and polish, and if necessary, protracted periodontal treatment.
Poll: Do you put off going to the dentist longer than you should?
A new report suggests that issues involving DIY dentistry in Ireland are on the rise.
If you're self-employed your PRSI will now get you a free check-up at the dentist
For the first time, self-employed people can get free dental and optical exams through their PRSI contribution.
Lack of dental care sees nursing home patients needing up to 20 teeth extracted at once
One of country’s senior dentists reveals some nursing homes neglecting duty of care to elderly.
Poll: Have you visited the dentist in the last year?
Experts say you should go once a year, but it is a cause of anxiety for some people.
Scared of the dentist? It's in your genes
Around 15% of people describe themselves as being afraid of the dentist.
British dentists aren't happy about a plan to check child migrants' ages by their teeth
The British Dental Association said Davies’ demands were “inappropriate and unethical”.
Your PRSI will now let you get a free teeth cleaning
DENTAL PLAN!