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root canal treatment-medical card?

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  • 19-04-2008 6:01pm
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    softcube
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    Hi,

    I was told that I need a root canal treatment which would cost at 600 euro.I am a medical card holder and I attend a private medical clinc.
    The dentist told me that the cost cannot be covered by the medical card because the tooth is not among the front ones.

    Can anyone confirm it?


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    sickpuppy
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    Mate look in the state benefits forum links to all the info u need there im not able to link you but help is at hand there.


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    btkm8unsl0w5r4
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    I can confirm that the medical card will only cover your top and bottom front 6 teeth. Central incisor, lateral incisor and canine on each side. I know this sucks, is bad preventive dentistry and is one reason why I now refuse to work the medical card. They would rather pay for you to have a denture than your own tooth....


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    suzieb
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    Softcube,

    Afaik your dentist can refer you to the Health Board Dentist who will do this.
    Look into this through your dentist and local health board.
    I am 100% in certain parts of dublin this can be done.


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