Dympna Kavanagh: The local dentist will now be the centre of oral care

Henceforth, families will choose a private practice, and this will be the ‘dental home’ at which they will receive state-funded care, says Dympna Kavanagh

Ireland’s dental health is in the top one third in the EU and, per capita, we spend a high amount on dental health, so why do we have concerns about access to care?