Dental treatment for medical card holders ‘in complete chaos’

Dental treatment for medical card holders is in complete chaos in Ireland, the profession’s industry body said (Rui Vieira/PA)

Dental treatment for medical card holders is in complete chaos in Ireland, the profession’s industry body said.

Between 2017 and 2020, state spending on dental care for medical card patients nationwide decreased by 30%, from €5.5m to €3.8m.