A significant amount of dentists are dropping out of a scheme to treat medical card patients. This is according to new figures which were unveiled during a parliamentary question. The data suggests 250 dentists have stopped treating patients with a medical card. Additionally, there are 600 fewer dentists operating in the scheme. Cut numbers A … Continued
The dental profession is calling for a ‘fundamentally new approach’ to dentistry from the government. This follows fears lower income groups are being affected by the current model. The Irish Dental Association (IDA) is urging for the dental needs of the more disadvantaged to be addressed. It argues that the Dental Treatment Services Scheme (DTSS) is no longer … Continued
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