More than 100k children denied school screening dental appointments

In 2019, over 151,392 schoolchildren were assessed in school screening dental appointments, compared with only 104,488 in 2023.

Over 100,000 children were denied school screening dental appointments in 2023, according to the latest figures from the Irish Dental Association (IDA).

The association is now calling for immediate additional resources as figures also show that only 50% of eligible schoolchildren were screened by dentists last year.