Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 23 February 2012
224 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Health if he will indicate the qualifying criteria for school going children to enable them to receive orthodontic treatment; if in this context a young person of 15 years of age is eligible to receive such treatment pending assessment and evaluation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10556/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraAll children are targeted for preventative measures under the school dental programme. These children are screened and referred for treatment as necessary and retain eligibility up to their 16th birthday. The Health Service Executive provides orthodontic treatment to patients based on their level of clinical need. An individual's access to orthodontic treatment is determined against a set of clinical guidelines called the Modified Index of Treatment Need (IOTN).
