Posts Tagged ‘Irish Dental Union’

Irish Dental Union Calls for Immediate Changes

Irish Dental Union Calls for Immediate Changes

The Irish Dental Union has withdrawn its backing of the current State dental scheme and has called for immediate changes. Chief executive, Fintan Hourihan, has written to the Minister for Health, James Reilly, stating that the union no longer has faith in the system and wants changes to be introduced as soon as possible. He […]


Irish Dental Union Angered by Secret Cutbacks

Irish Dental Union Angered by Secret Cutbacks

The Irish Dental Union is outraged, after it was revealed that the Health Service Executive spent millions of euros less than promised on dental care. New figures have confirmed that the HSE spent 11.5 million euros less than promised on dental services for medical card holders last year. The Irish Dental Union said that the […]


Dental Union Hits Out Against Delays

Dental Union Hits Out Against Delays

The Irish Dental Union has slammed delays in child and adult oral healthcare. The IDU criticised waiting lists, as research showed that some children in Dublin are waiting up to five years for orthodontic treatment and adults with special needs in Cork are facing a three year wait for certain treatments. Dentists in Ireland have […]