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PRSI cover for cleaning

  • 02-12-2019 12:09pm
    #1
    Mark_Crowley
    Registered Users Posts: 34 ✭


    I searched for this topic within the forum to no avail, apologies if doubling up.

    On the Dept of Social Welfare site it says that people can get 1 free cleaning a year, and that any more cleanings are capped at a charge of €15. Same on Citizen's Information. At least that's how I understood it.

    However my dentist is charging €50 for a second cleaning in the same calendar year (I had been away for a while - not in jail!).


    Which is correct? Should I have been charged only €15?


    Or, are the rules available on another site that is worded unambiguously?


    Thanks.


Comments

  • #2
    Fishorsealant
    Registered Users Posts: 258 ✭✭Fishorsealant


    15 is maximum charge for first cleaning session.

    All other cleanings for year not covered by PRSI.


  • #3
    Mark_Crowley
    Registered Users Posts: 34 ✭Mark_Crowley


    Fishorsealant wrote: »
    15 is maximum charge for first cleaning session.

    All other cleanings for year not covered by PRSI.


    Thank you.


  • #4
    capnsparkles
    Registered Users Posts: 281 ✭✭capnsparkles


    Not not all dentists are registered providers of the PRSI dental scheme but if they are, you should be entitled to claim an annual free check-up, as well as a subsidised Scale and Polish (cleaning) for €15.
    The fee for the second clean is not covered by PRSI.


  • #5
    Dav010
    Registered Users Posts: 14,001 ✭✭✭✭Dav010


    Op, Social Welfare site makes no mention of a free cleaning:

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

    If qualified, you are entitled to a free check up once per year. Also, a scale & polish to remove supra gingival plaque and staining can be availed of once per year for €15. This would be the removal of light staining and small plaque deposits

    If the dentist/Hygienist has to clean plaque from under the gum/pockets between your teeth, this is a more extensive cleaning, the DSFA contributes €42 towards this once per year so you pay the dentist fee, less €42. For example if they charge €70, you pay €70-€42=€28.

    Note. You can only avail of either of these one per year, not both.


  • #6
    Mark_Crowley
    Registered Users Posts: 34 ✭Mark_Crowley


    Thanks all, I misunderstood


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