Cecilia Keaveney
Question:106 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Health if he will respond to the concerns raised by the Irish Dental Association (details supplied) in relation to the 1997 budget proposals on treatment benefit. [8569/97]
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106 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Health if he will respond to the concerns raised by the Irish Dental Association (details supplied) in relation to the 1997 budget proposals on treatment benefit. [8569/97]
Limerick East): It is my intention that a full range of dental treatment designed to achieve oral health goals will be extended to all adults with medical card entitlements under the dental treatment services scheme. The dental treatment services scheme is part of the dental health action plan and private dental practitioners, under contract to health boards, are significant providers of services under the scheme.