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Do we need better dental care for children?

HSE Dental Surgeons will head to Kilkenny today to voice their concerns over Government proposals...

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12.33 16 Oct 2025


Do we need better dental care for children?


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12.33 16 Oct 2025


HSE Dental Surgeons will head to Kilkenny today to voice their concerns over Government proposals to divert children's dental care to private clinics.

It comes after a recent survey found that 90% of private dentists would not sign up for a new Government scheme for children’s dental care.

Many feel that they cannot afford to access private dental care and as a result, many children are being left untreated…

Joining Andrea to discuss this is Chair of the GP Committee of the Irish Dental Association, and a Dentist at Kiwi Dental in Carlow, Caroline Robbins, as well as listeners.


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