# Dental

Last year

2022

Treatment Benefit Scheme for dental works, hearing aids and glasses extended by 80,000 people

The amount of PRSI contributions necessary for young people to qualify has been significantly reduced.

30.4k

May 30th 2022, 11:27 AM

All time

There were over one million claims for free dental and eye care through the new PRSI agreement

Over one million claims were made by employees paying PRSI social insurance a with over 190,000 claims made by self-employed people.

19.8k

Jan 10th 2019, 7:00 PM

Dentists will stop using metal fillings that have been used in teeth for 150 years

Although the fillings are perfectly safe, they carry a heavy environmental burden.

44.4k

Jun 29th 2018, 6:15 AM

Drain cleaning fluid 'got mixed with water' at Ennis dental surgeries

The HSE is currently in contact with the parents of up to 43 children to see if they were affected by the problem.

22.3k

Oct 6th 2017, 12:58 PM

Some children wait up to 12 years for first dental screening

The Irish Dental Association says 150 more dentists are needed.

9.1k

Aug 17th 2017, 7:43 AM

Dentists call for regular teeth screenings in schools to avoid 'traumatic' extractions

Thousands of children have teeth extracted under general anaesthetic each year.

7.9k

Feb 28th 2017, 6:05 AM

Your PRSI will now let you get a free teeth cleaning

DENTAL PLAN!

105k

Oct 11th 2016, 6:36 PM

Smile! One third of Irish people have broken or missing teeth

Poor childhood dental habits were blamed for tooth loss later in life by the majority of people in a new survey.

10.4k

Aug 2nd 2012, 10:25 AM

Only one in five entitled people availed of free dental exams last year

Despite 3.3 million Irish adults being entitled to free dental check ups, fewer that 600,000 availed of the scheme last year.

7.8k

Jul 10th 2012, 10:57 AM