Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 23 January 2013
242. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare is the holder of a valid medical card and has been diagnosed with a dental disease, are they entitled to have treatment under the dental treatment services scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3389/13]
View answerThe Dental Treatment Service Scheme (DTSS) provides access to dental treatment for adult medical card holders. The HSE prioritises for treatment patients with special needs, high risk patients and those who have greater clinical needs. A free oral examination every calendar year and free emergency dental treatment with a focus on relief of pain and sepsis are available to all eligible patients.
The HSE has been asked to examine the individual case referred to by the Deputy and reply to him as soon as possible.
