Michael Creed
Question:149 Mr. Creed asked the Minister for Health and Children if he will review the guidelines governing eligibility for orthodontic treatment from the health boards. [16367/97]
Written Answers. - Orthodontic Service.
My Department, in consultation with the health boards and their consultant orthodontists, is currently reviewing the guidelines on the provision of secondary care orthodontic treatment which were issued by my Department in 1985.
The objective of this review is to ensure equity in the provision of orthodontic treatment throughout the health boards having regard to the additional resources provided to health boards over the past few years under the dental health action plan for developments in orthodontic services.