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Is it possible to 'top up' medical card treatments?

smeedyova · 2010-03-19 14:15:00

Hello, I understand that the medical card only covers silver fillings. Is it possible to pay the difference yourself to get white ones? Thanks!

19-03-2010 2:15pm

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smeedyova

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Hello,

I understand that the medical card only covers silver fillings. Is it possible to pay the difference yourself to get white ones? Thanks!

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#2 20-03-2010 10:32am

day dreamer

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Hi there

you are right to say it only covers metal fillings on the back teeth. The dentist can do a white filling if you want but technically the dentist is not allowed to charge you under the medical card scheme.

I am sure if you discuss before treatment you can come to an arrangement to suit you both

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#3 20-03-2010 4:20pm

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The short answer is No, top ups are not allowed on the medical card. You can however choose to go fully private.

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#4 22-03-2010 2:28pm

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day dreamer wrote: »

Hi there

I am sure if you discuss before treatment you can come to an arrangement to suit you both

As long as the arrangement does not break the law, or compromise the dentist.

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#5 23-03-2010 10:59am

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It is a breach of the contract with the HSE for dentists to partially charge for a treatment that is available under the medical card scheme. The patient can choose to pay full private fees however. AFAIK.

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#6 23-03-2010 4:26pm

DaveTwenty7

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looks like any treatment will be private http://boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055862727

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