Posts Tagged ‘Health Service Executive’
Irish Dental Association Raises Concerns Over New ‘Prioritisation Framework’
Members of the Irish Dental Association have raised concerns over the future of children’s dental healthcare after public health dentists were asked to prioritise older children. According to an internal document from the Health Service Executive (which was seen by the Irish Times) the move, which will prioritise dental care for older children, will almost […]
Thousands Of Children Waiting For Orthodontic Treatment In Ireland
Thousands of children in Ireland are on the waiting list for orthodontic treatment, according to recent figures. The latest statistics show that some children have been waiting for treatment since 2008. According to figures, between 15,000 and 20,000 children are on the waiting list for treatment and another review of orthodontic services has been ordered. […]
HSE dental policy could harm children’s health
A dental cover body has warned against a dental policy approved by the Health Service Executive. Dental Protection, an agency which offers legal and indemnity advice to dental health practitioners, has condemned the HSE’s policy to avoid giving children routine fillings. The HSE has issued a memo urging dentists to avoid filling cavities in children’s […]
Court blocks dentists’ plea to save free dental treatment
The High Court has blocked a plea from a group of 25 dentists to stop the Health Service Executive from scrapping free dental care for medical card holders. The group of dentists applied for an injunction against the HSE changing their contracts; in January, it was announced that budget cuts would be introduced and medical […]
Figures reveal high earning dentists in Ireland
Figures released by the Health Service Executive have revealed that hundreds of dentists earned more than 100,000 Euros in medical card payments last year. Nine practices in Ireland took more than 300,000 Euros in medical card payments and 59 dentists took more than 200,000 Euros. Last year, the state paid a total of more than […]
