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Nursing Homes

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 7 April 2022

Thursday, 7 April 2022

Ceisteanna (415)

Réada Cronin

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415. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Health the plan that is in place to ensure that older people in State-run nursing homes get access to regular dental care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19093/22]

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The Dental Treatment Services Scheme (DTSS) enables medical card holders to access basic dental treatment free of charge from contracted dental surgeons in the private sector. In addition, the Public Dental Service of the HSE provides oral healthcare to vulnerable patients and patients with special needs.

Future provision of oral healthcare services will be informed by Smile agus Sláinte, the National Oral Health Policy, which was published in 2019. The Policy aims to reduce oral health inequalities by providing additional support to vulnerable groups to access oral healthcare and improve their oral health. My Department will be working with stakeholders to address these issues, implement the actions identified in the Policy and overcome the delays caused by the pandemic.

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