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PRSI Dental Entitlements

If you pay PRSI contributions, you may be entitled to a dental exam, scale & polish, for only €15 at our dental practice in Claregalway.

Dental Care Ireland Claregalway is a registered provider of The Treatment Benefit Scheme, which entitles PRSI workers to claim a free oral examination once a calendar year, as well as a subsidised scale & polish (cleaning) from €15.

The Treatment Benefit Scheme is run by the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection. It provides dental, optical and aural services to insured workers, the self-employed and retired people who have the required number of social insurance (PRSI) contributions.

To qualify, you must have paid class A, E, P, H or S social insurance (PRSI) contributions. The amount of social insurance you need depends on your age.

If your spouse, civil partner or cohabitant does not have enough social insurance contributions, he/she may still qualify for Treatment Benefit on your social insurance record. To do this, you must be eligible for Treatment Benefits and your spouse, civil partner, or cohabitant must be dependent on you.

To check if you qualify for treatment, contact Dental Care Ireland Claregalway on (091) 798 333 or email us at claregalway@dentalcareireland.ie

You will need to provide the following details:

Dental Health

Visiting your dentist at least once a year for a check-up is vital to ensure that any issues are detected early before they become more extensive and often expensive problems. A dental professional’s regular cleaning of the teeth is also essential to remove plaque and tartar, both above and below the gumline, eliminating bacteria that lead to cavities, bad breath, and gum disease.

Frequently Asked Questions

The Treatment Benefit Scheme is available to insured workers, the self-employed and retired people who have the required number of social insurance (PRSI) contributions.

You must have paid class A, E, P, H or S social insurance (PRSI) contributions to qualify. The amount of social insurance you need depends on your age.

If your spouse, civil partner or cohabitant does not have enough social insurance contributions, he/she may still qualify for Treatment Benefit on your social insurance record. To do this, you must qualify for Treatment Benefit and your spouse, civil partner or cohabitant must be dependent on you.

For more detailed information, contact the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection on 074 91 64480, or visit www.revenue.ie.

As our dentist is a registered PRSI dentist in Claregalway, call our practice on (091) 798 333 or email us at claregalway@dentalcareireland.ie. Our reception team will check your eligibility on your behalf. 

We will require your consent to do so, your PPSN and date of birth.

If your claim is “approved “, you will be eligible for an Exam, Scale & Polish within the calendar year for only €15.

If your claim is “pending “, it may mean that a large volume of checks are being processed by the site at the time, or that your eligibility requires further checks by a welfare administrator. In this case, we will be obliged to charge full private fees on the day of your appointment. If/when we receive confirmation of your eligibility, we will reimburse the excess so that you can still avail of an Exam, Scale & Polish for €15.

If your claim is “not approved “, you can still choose to make an appointment privately.

The following dental benefits are available to insured workers, the self-employed and retired people who have the required number of social insurance (PRSI) contributions:

  • A full oral examination once a calendar year
  • A subsidised scale & polish (capped cost of €15/€38)

OR alternatively, a part-subsidised “Protracted Periodontal Treatment”. This is a deep cleaning, often carried out under local anaesthetic, where a regular scale & polish would not be sufficient to restore optimum gum health. This would cost €38.

These entitlements are available to those eligible once per calendar year. This means that you may claim once between 1st January and 31st December each year, not once every twelve months.

No, it is not possible to claim twice in one year. These benefits are only available once per calendar year, from January to December.

Yes, you can avail of a subsidised scale & polish with our hygienists. At Dental Care Ireland Claregalway, our experienced team of dental hygienists can see you for your subsidised scale & polish, or part-subsided Protracted Periodontal Treatment should you require it.