Dental benefits on Medical Card?

Morby

I've been reading lately about new enhanced dental benefits for PRSI workers, they can now get a free scale and polish etc..

I'm just wondering if any enhancements have been added to the medical card scheme?

What dental treatments are covered for medical card holders?

Thanks!

Gatling

No real enhancements for the medical card other than a check up really

"Medical card holders are entitled to a free dental examination in each calendar year, as well as any extractions that are required. One first-stage endodontic (root canal) treatment is also available each year for teeth at the front of the mouth"

Morby

Disappointing to see, but thank you for that Gatling, appreciate you taking the time out to reply.

Donal55

Morby wrote: »

I've been reading lately about new enhanced dental benefits for PRSI workers, they can now get a free scale and polish etc..

I'm just wondering if any enhancements have been added to the medical card scheme?

What dental treatments are covered for medical card holders?]


I listened to Charlie Weston on the way home from work this evening in regard to this. He stated that PRSI workers are only getting back what was taken from them in 2009 when the country hit the wall.

Medical card holders had no such benefits taken from them then or now.
And an additional 450k self employed will also benefit now for the first time.

In my case its 9 years overdue considering I unfortunately don't qualify for a medical card.
But it's welcome.

davo10

Morby wrote: »

I've been reading lately about new enhanced dental benefits for PRSI workers, they can now get a free scale and polish etc..

I'm just wondering if any enhancements have been added to the medical card scheme?

What dental treatments are covered for medical card holders?

Thanks!

This is incorrect I'm afraid. A scale and polish is not free on the PRSI. If you qualify, you pay €15 for a simple scale and polish, but note this only applies to removal of mild plaque deposits and staining. If you need plaque removal from the pockets between your teeth, then there is a €42 contribution towards this, you pay the balance of what the Clinic charges for this.

Example: Clinic charges €70 for protracted removal of plaque from below gumline, then the price you pay is €70 - €42 = €28.

You can get more details here:

http://www.welfare.ie/en/Pages/Treatment-Benefit1.aspx

Chattymummy

Sorry to jump on thread, but are toddlers covered for dental check up with medical card?

I'll start a new thread if I'm not allowed ask here.. TIA

Toots

Chattymummy wrote: »

Sorry to jump on thread, but are toddlers covered for dental check up with medical card?

I'll start a new thread if I'm not allowed ask here.. TIA

As far as I know they are, providing they hold a full medical card as opposed to the under 6 GP card.

Chattymummy

Toots wrote: »

As far as I know they are, providing they hold a full medical card as opposed to the under 6 GP card.

Tk you ðŸ˜

Toots

Chattymummy wrote: »

Tk you ðŸ˜

No probs, best bet is give the dentist a ring to confirm - mine is always very helpful with all the info for exactly what is and isn't covered on the card.

January

AFAIK, no children aren't entitled to checkups until they are in primary school and then it's only in 2nd and 6th classes. If they have problems with their teeth before then you can take them to the health centre in your area that has the HSE dentist attached to it. Otherwise, if you want them to have regular check-ups you have to pay.

Knine

January wrote: »

AFAIK, no children aren't entitled to checkups until they are in primary school and then it's only in 2nd and 6th classes. If they have problems with their teeth before then you can take them to the health centre in your area that has the HSE dentist attached to it. Otherwise, if you want them to have regular check-ups you have to pay.

I dunno. My daughter goes to the Dentist every 5/6 months for check ups and it is free.

davo10

The HSE has responsibility for treatment of children under 16 years of age. Therefore you can ccontact your local HSE Clinic and make an appointment. The waiting time for an appointment may be long and you may be advised to contact the HSE dentist who has been assigned to your child's primary school.

Children under 16 are not covered at private clinics which provide treatments to adults who hold medical cards. You cannot bring a child under 16 years of age to a private dental clinic even if they have a medical card unless you pay a private fee for the appointment.

Put simply, if your child is under 16, contact HSE for appointment if you want it free of charge, if you make an appointment at a dental clinic not owned by the HSE, you pay a private fee, even if the child has a medical card.

January

Knine wrote: »

I dunno. My daughter goes to the Dentist every 5/6 months for check ups and it is free.

I might be thinking of the wrong poster but doesn't your child have special needs?