Posts Tagged ‘Dental budgets’
Extractions become more commonplace as state funding for dental treatment is halved in Ireland
The number of extractions carried out in Ireland has risen, as figures also confirm that state funding for dental treatment has fallen by more than 50 percent in the last 8 years. Data shows that funding provided through schemes like PRSI has fallen from €150 million in 2009 to €75 million in 2016. During the […]
Irish Dentists Call for the Return of State Dental Cover
Dentists in Ireland are calling for the government to revoke the changes in the dental cover system to prevent dental patients from suffering from oral health diseases. Fintan Hourihan, the CEO of the Irish Dental Association, said that a number of dentists have reported a decline in oral health standards among patients since the budget […]
