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Lack of public dentists for children - what can be done?

Almost 360,000 primary school children have not had free dental assessments, due to a lack of pub...

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12.34 29 Jun 2026


Lack of public dentists for children - what can be done?


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12.34 29 Jun 2026


Almost 360,000 primary school children have not had free dental assessments, due to a lack of public dentists.

In the last academic year alone, almost 70,000 eligible children did not receive an assessment…

Joining Andrea to discuss this is Eoin Dolan, Principal of Mother of Divine Grace National School in Finglas, George Miller of Crumlin Road Dental and listeners.


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