‘Limited’ dental scheme under fire
They say that the range of treatments available to medical card holders under the Dental Treatment Services Scheme (DTSS) is so limited that there is little scope for preventative work.
Irish Dental Association CEO Fintan Hourihan said the HSE had “removed preventive and restorative treatments from the very people with the greatest need” —such as cleaning, and gum cleaning, essential to prevent gum disease, and all but emergency denture and root canal treatment.
