State dental schemes see cuts of €800m since 2009 - IDA The Irish Dental Association has said State dental schemes have seen effective cuts of €800m since 2009. Health • 15 May
State dental schemes see cuts of €800m since 2009 - IDA The Irish Dental Association has said State dental schemes have seen effective cuts of €800m since 2009. Health • 15 May
Public dentistry 'in crisis' as most vulnerable suffer The Irish Dental Association is calling on the Government to make public dentistry a priority, as it claims the system is in crisis and the most vulnerable are suffering. Ireland • 30 Oct 23
Public dentistry 'in crisis' as most vulnerable suffer The Irish Dental Association is calling on the Government to make public dentistry a priority, as it claims the system is in crisis and the most vulnerable are suffering. Ireland • 30 Oct 23
Dentists call for Govt intervention to help recruitment The newly elected President of the Irish Dental Association has said the Government must intervene in the recruitment and retention of public dentists before crisis point is reached. Ireland • 12 May 22
Dentists call for Govt intervention to help recruitment The newly elected President of the Irish Dental Association has said the Government must intervene in the recruitment and retention of public dentists before crisis point is reached. Ireland • 12 May 22
Fears over dental scheme for medical card holders The Irish Dental Association has said the scheme that provides dental treatment for medical card holders is "on the brink of collapse" and needs to be replaced as a matter of urgency. Health • 22 Feb 21
Fears over dental scheme for medical card holders The Irish Dental Association has said the scheme that provides dental treatment for medical card holders is "on the brink of collapse" and needs to be replaced as a matter of urgency. Health • 22 Feb 21
Covid-19 impacting access to dental services The mother of a two-year-old child with severe tooth decay has said it is "incredibly distressing" to see her daughter in so much pain. Coronavirus • 29 Apr 20
Covid-19 impacting access to dental services The mother of a two-year-old child with severe tooth decay has said it is "incredibly distressing" to see her daughter in so much pain. Coronavirus • 29 Apr 20
Dentists call for cancellation of elective procedures A group of over 500 dentists have written an open letter to the Chief Dental Officer calling for the cancellation of all elective dental procedures. Coronavirus • 25 Mar 20
Dentists call for cancellation of elective procedures A group of over 500 dentists have written an open letter to the Chief Dental Officer calling for the cancellation of all elective dental procedures. Coronavirus • 25 Mar 20
Concern over new oral healthcare policy The organisation representing the country's dentists has expressed concern about how the Government's proposed new oral healthcare policy will be rolled out. Health • 05 Apr 19
Concern over new oral healthcare policy The organisation representing the country's dentists has expressed concern about how the Government's proposed new oral healthcare policy will be rolled out. Health • 05 Apr 19
Dentists lack confidence in medical card scheme: survey The overwhelming majority of dentists have no confidence in the medical card scheme and are dissatisfied with the level of care they are allowed to provide under it, according to a new survey. Health • 29 May 18
Dentists lack confidence in medical card scheme: survey The overwhelming majority of dentists have no confidence in the medical card scheme and are dissatisfied with the level of care they are allowed to provide under it, according to a new survey. Health • 29 May 18
Children wait up to 12 years for first dental screening The Irish Dental Association has said the public dental service is failing children who are waiting as long as 12 years for their first dental screening. Health • 17 Aug 17
Children wait up to 12 years for first dental screening The Irish Dental Association has said the public dental service is failing children who are waiting as long as 12 years for their first dental screening. Health • 17 Aug 17
Dentists providing free mouth cancer checks Hundreds of dentists around the country are providing free examinations for Mouth Cancer Awareness Day. News • 18 Sep 13
Dentists providing free mouth cancer checks Hundreds of dentists around the country are providing free examinations for Mouth Cancer Awareness Day. News • 18 Sep 13
Campaign to raise awareness of mouth cancer The Irish Dental Association and cancer support groups have urged the public to avail of free examinations by dentists next Wednesday as part of mouth cancer awareness day. News • 11 Sep 13
Campaign to raise awareness of mouth cancer The Irish Dental Association and cancer support groups have urged the public to avail of free examinations by dentists next Wednesday as part of mouth cancer awareness day. News • 11 Sep 13
Patients postpone dental treatment due to cutbacks Up to one million people are postponing dental treatments due to cutbacks in State dental schemes. News • 29 Nov 12
Patients postpone dental treatment due to cutbacks Up to one million people are postponing dental treatments due to cutbacks in State dental schemes. News • 29 Nov 12
New tooth-whitening rules come into force New regulations governing the use of a chemical found in tooth whitening products have come into force. News • 31 Oct 12
New tooth-whitening rules come into force New regulations governing the use of a chemical found in tooth whitening products have come into force. News • 31 Oct 12
Up to 20,000 on orthodontic waiting lists Between 15,000 and 20,000 children are on waiting lists for orthodontic treatment, according to the new president of the Irish Dental Association. News • 18 May 12
Up to 20,000 on orthodontic waiting lists Between 15,000 and 20,000 children are on waiting lists for orthodontic treatment, according to the new president of the Irish Dental Association. News • 18 May 12
12 mouth cancer cases detected in free checks The Irish Dental Association has said that 12 cases of mouth cancer were detected as a result of last year's mouth cancer awareness day. News • 23 Apr 12
12 mouth cancer cases detected in free checks The Irish Dental Association has said that 12 cases of mouth cancer were detected as a result of last year's mouth cancer awareness day. News • 23 Apr 12
