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Dental Services Provision

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 November 2012

Tuesday, 13 November 2012

Ceisteanna (336)

Patrick Nulty

Ceist:

336. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Social Protection the full details of the free dental services currently available for persons based on PRSI contributions; the services available in 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011 in tabular form; if he proposes to make any changes to the scheme in budget 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50044/12]

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The dental benefit scheme was limited to a free annual examination in budget 2010, so from 1st January 2010 to date, one free annual examination is available to qualifying customers. Detail on the treatments covered under the dental benefit scheme (either partially or fully) in 2007, 2008, and 2009, are listed in the following table.

Any decision on changes to the dental benefit scheme will be made as part of the overall budget programme, having considered available resources and competing priorities.

Table 1 - Dental benefits available under treatment benefit scheme

Treatment

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

Oral Exam

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Prophylaxis

Yes

Yes

Yes

Protracted periodontal treatment

Yes

Yes

Yes

Simple/Compound Amalgam Filling

Yes

Yes

Yes

Composite Filling

Yes

Yes

Yes

Pin-retained Filling

Yes

Yes

Yes

Restoration of Incisal Angle/Tip

Yes

Yes

Yes

Extraction under Local Anaesthetic

Yes

Yes

Yes

Surgical Extraction

Yes

Yes

Yes

Root Canal

Yes

Yes

Yes

Apicectomy/Amputation Of Roots

Yes

Yes

Yes

Extra-Oral X Ray

Yes

Yes

Yes

Panoramic X Ray

Yes

Yes

Yes

Biopsy – Excision of Soft Tissue

Yes

Yes

Yes

Haemorrhage - Secondary

Yes

Yes

Yes

Pulpotomy

Yes

Yes

Yes

Dry Socket

Yes

Yes

Yes

Abscess Treatment

Yes

Yes

Yes

Dressings

Yes

Yes

Yes

Pericoronitis

Yes

Yes

Yes

Partial Denture

Yes

Yes

Yes

Full Upper Denture

Yes

Yes

Yes

Full Lower Denture

Yes

Yes

Yes

Full Upper And Lower Denture

Yes

Yes

Yes

Upper Denture Reline

Yes

Yes

Yes

Lower Denture Reline

Yes

Yes

Yes

Upper And Lower Denture Reline

Yes

Yes

Yes

Denture Repairs

Yes

Yes

Yes

Crown

Yes

Yes

Yes

Question No. 337 answered with question No. 115.
Question No. 338 answered with Question No. 110.
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