Health Services

Thursday, 6 October 2011

Questions (181)

Bernard J. Durkan

Question:

182 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1032 of 14 September 2011, the qualification guidelines for orthodontic treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28070/11]

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Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health (Deputy Róisín Shortall)

Patients are assessed by the HSE Orthodontic Service under the modified Index of Treatment Need (IOTN). Patients with the greatest level of need, i.e. Grade 5 or Grade 4 are provided with treatment by the HSE.