Sharp drop in dentists on medical card holder scheme 

New figures show just 1,151 dentists registered with the Dental Treatment Services Scheme in December. Under the scheme, adult medical holders can access a range of dental treatments.

The number of dentists operating on a scheme for medical card holders continues to fall, with just under 100 dental practices leaving the scheme in the second half of 2021.

Newly released figures show just 1,151 dentists registered with the scheme in December. Last May, there were 1,247 dentists on it; in 2015, there were 1,847 dental practices on the scheme.