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Tooth extraction with HSE. Is there a long waiting list?

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  • #32
    jimmycrackcorm
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    It would be cheaper to get a Ryanair flight to France with a European health card.


  • #33
    davo10
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    WiseMona wrote: »
    Hello - sorry to hijack the post OP.

    My hubby needs an extraction and it is not covered on our Health Insurance but we do have a medical card.

    Are there Dentists (surgeons) out there that can do the extraction for a patient with a medical card or do we have to get on the HSE waiting list?

    He got a quote from a Dental Surgeon in Galway for €500 - which seems quite steep - but similar to others on this thread.

    I have looked into buying Dental Insurance (now) but see that even if I buy it now (August 2017) we will have to wait at least 6 months before he can get the extraction?

    If he can handle the pain, it almost seems with it as the Insurance costs about that much for a family of 4 for 1 year.

    Any advice is most welcome.

    If it's a difficult/surgical wisdom tooth extraction, very few dentists will do this under medical card scheme as it is a surgical procedure rather than a routine extraction. Most likely you will be referred onto the local/regional HSE/public waiting list with the HSE oral surgeon, this can take months or even years to be seen, but it will be free.

    At that price you are possibly being quoted for a general anaesthetic/sedation procedure as well. ( an OS has just joined my practice, he charges €250 for a surgical wisdom extraction but €500 if you need to be knocked out or sedated) That will not be covered at your local dentist on the Med card.


  • #34
    AndrewJRenko
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    jimmycrackcorm wrote: »
    It would be cheaper to get a Ryanair flight to France with a European health card.

    Good point - this scheme might be relevant, though watch out for the need for aftercare with an extraction. My dentist refused to do an extraction on Friday as they wouldn't be round next day (Saturday) to deal with any problems.

    http://ec.europa.eu/ireland/services/frequently-asked-questions-health_en


  • #35
    WiseMona
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    Ok - so was on to the Dentist again today and the story is that we either pay the €500 for the Wisdom Tooth extraction or we go on a 2 year waiting list at the Hospital.

    I am still waiting to hear back from our Health Insurance to see if we can get it covered and some refund on the fee.


  • #36
    Oral Surgeon
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    WiseMona wrote: »
    Ok - so was on to the Dentist again today and the story is that we either pay the €500 for the Wisdom Tooth extraction or we go on a 2 year waiting list at the Hospital.

    I am still waiting to hear back from our Health Insurance to see if we can get it covered and some refund on the fee.

    Is the wisdom tooth impacted or un-erupted (stuck and not fully in the mouth??)


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  • #37
    WiseMona
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    Hi Oral Surgeon

    It had a cap/crown on it and that fell off.

    Notes from dentist on quote email "Radiographic exam showed a bucco-lingual fracture (on tooth 47) which requires surgical extraction"


  • #38
    Oral Surgeon
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    WiseMona wrote: »
    Hi Oral Surgeon

    It had a cap/crown on it and that fell off.

    Notes from dentist on quote email "Radiographic exam showed a bucco-lingual fracture (on tooth 47) which requires surgical extraction"

    Ok,

    Tooth 47 would not be a wisdom tooth.... It is the lower right second molar by my nomenclature.....

    Is the whole top of the tooth gone, broken to gum level or has a small portion of the tooth crown come off but a decent amount of tooth above gum remains??

    OS


  • #39
    WiseMona
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    Hi Oral Surgeon - Thank you so much for all this help.

    The top of tooth is gone, broken to 'almost' gum level. The entire tooth crown came off.


  • #40
    Oral Surgeon
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    Ok so if it's broken to gum level then it would probably qualify as insurance code 2930- surgical removal of root....

    You need to have been insured for over 6 months with this as a new and not preexisting issue...
    The operator needs to be registered with your insurance company as a fully participating consultant.
    I'd check this code and the operators name with your insurer...
    You will likely still pay €150 consult fee,
    You may be charged a sedation fee but only if you need or get it....

    So less than 500.....

    I have not seen you or your X-ray so don't hold me to that 2930....!


  • #41
    WiseMona
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    Thanks a million OS - not holding you to anything at all.

    Appreciate the advice.


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  • #42
    Patricia daisy
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    There is a public waiting list for wisdom teeth to be surgically removed as I’m on it with the last few years. My advice would be to go get a second opinion from another dentist seeing as your own dentist seems a little stubborn. Although you will be waiting a few years to even be seen on this list, but once in it a certain length of time another hospital had the option of putting in a request to get your referral sent out to them and you can be seen faster that way.. it’s worth a try!


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