Any dentists accepting medical cards?

I posted this on the Mayo forum, but as I'm often in Galway City and Headford, I thought I'd try here as well.

Hi,

I know that I may as well be looking for a wish giving unicorn, but does anyone know of any dentists in the county accepting medical card holders? If not, any dentist will do (But I just need to see their price list first!)

I had a filling fall out a couple of days ago, and as I'm new to the area, (my dentist was back in Wicklow) I don't know where to go. I'm out near Ballinrobe. Ballinrobe Dental don't accept medical cards, nor do they publish their prices. You have to pay €90 for an exam and x-rays before they'll give you a quote!

zell12

Don't think any dentists take new GMS patients nationally. The HSE have a list, call them https://www.hse.ie/eng/services/list/1/lho/mayo/dental-and-orthodontic-services/

Dentists are required to publish their prices, do a search.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120071064#Comment_120071064

Yeah... I've already reported Ballinrobe Dental: http://ballinrobedental.ie/fees/

Thanks for the HSE link though...

zell12

Recent Dáil question is relevant

In my area in counties Galway, Mayo and Roscommon, 36% of the dentists who were in the dental services scheme have left in the last two years. We are now down to just 36 dentists across our region, not one of whom is taking on additional patients.

DarraghR

Any list for supporting dentists in Dublin/ Co Dublin? The list on HSE website has disappeared or been moved...