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Dentures for a parent

  • 30-11-2012 12:21AM
    #1
    boylersc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2 ✭


    All,

    I am wondering if any of you know the procedure in Ireland for a person to get a full set of dentures who is over 65 and does not have private dental care. Wondering would it be costly out of pocket or would the state cover some of it? I am living in the States but want to give my Dad (who is very scared of the dentist) the options which are available to him.

    Thanks in advance.

    C


Comments

  • #2
    Clinical Dental tech
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26 ✭Clinical Dental tech


    boylersc wrote: »
    All,

    I am wondering if any of you know the procedure in Ireland for a person to get a full set of dentures who is over 65 and does not have private dental care. Wondering would it be costly out of pocket or would the state cover some of it? I am living in the States but want to give my Dad (who is very scared of the dentist) the options which are available to him.

    Thanks in advance.

    C

    Does your father have a medical card?


  • #3
    boylersc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2 ✭boylersc


    Yes he has a medical card.


  • #4
    Clinical Dental tech
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26 ✭Clinical Dental tech


    boylersc wrote: »
    Yes he has a medical card.
    Where does your dad live?


  • #5
    Mingetoad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 120 ✭✭Mingetoad


    If he has a medical card then it is pretty routine. He needs to attend a dentist who accepts medical cards, an application is sent to the HSE for dentures. Providing he hasn't had dentures provided by the HSE in the past five years approval should be granted. This process takes a few weeks. He then would not need to pay anything for the dentures.


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