European Health Insurance Card

whellman1030

I have European Health Insurance Card from another EU country.

Is there any dentist in Galway where this card is valid or is it valid in any dentist?

biko

Probably quickest to ring HSE tomorrow.
http://www.hse.ie/eng/services/list/1/schemes/EHIC/visitors/Visitors_to_Ireland.html

How do you get treatment by a dentist?
Emergency dental treatment for the relief of pain and urgent denture repairs are available to those eligible under EU regulations from a dentist contracted to the Local Health Office. Other necessary dental treatment is provided through local Health Office clinics as well as by contracted dentists.
If dental treatment becomes necessary, contact the local local Health Office or health centre to get details of contracted dentists or local Health Office clinics. In emergencies, ascertain that the dentist you choose yourself is contracted to the local Health Office to provide services under the PCRS system, and tell him or her that you are seeking treatment under EU regulations.

whellman1030

I called one of the medical centers on that page and they said I have to pay the full amount and them be reimbursed by the insurance.

According to what I read on the link, I only have to pay tax charges.

Are they cheating me?

biko

http://www.which.co.uk/money/insurance/guides/european-health-insurance-card-ehic-/medical-costs-in-european-countries-when-using-an-ehic/

Ireland: Free with a Primary Care Reimbursement Service (PCRS) doctor

Seems it should be no cost to you at all.
Ask again for a Galway PCRS dentist list and speak to the dentists yourself.
Note that it may differ between a GP visit and a dentist visit, and what work needs done.

Bakemate

The PCRS site doesn't say anything about reimbursing dentist fees. It says only GP fees and emergency hospital fees.