Ireland facing an oral health crisis: Irish Dental Association

New CSO statistics revealed today show that the number of HSE funded treatments under the Dental Treatment Service Scheme have fallen by over 16% between 2013 and 2016.

Ireland facing an oral health crisis: Irish Dental Association

New CSO statistics reveal that the number of HSE funded treatments under the Dental Treatment Service Scheme have fallen by over 16% between 2013 and 2016.

The Irish Dental Association (IDA) have said the figures show the shocking impact of cuts in state funding for dental care and emphasise the dire need for an emergency plan to address Ireland’s oral health crisis.

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