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It has been revealed that hundreds of thousands of taxpayers in Ireland do not claim their PRSI entitlements each year About two and a half million people who pay PRSI (pay related social insurance) each year are entitled to free or discounted health benefits through PRSI entitlements. However, a recent survey reported in The Irish Times showed that more than two-thirds of these taxpayers do not claim what they are due. Are you one of them? As the year ends – and thus your chance to claim for the calender year 2019 – we answer your questions about the scheme. What are PRSI entitlements? The Government’s Treatment Benefit Scheme offers discounted or free health services to a range of workers. These include workers who pay PRSI, self-employed people and employees who have retired but who paid the necessary number of social insurance (PRSI) payments when working. What types of health benefits are covered? The scheme covers: dental optical and aural (hearing) services. So, if you n

Teeth whitening with a dentist is the most effective method, so we asked Northumberland Dental Care patient Lara Battigelli to tell us how it transformed her smile People often wonder if teeth whitening toothpaste or kits bought in chemists work as well as a professional treatment. Lara Battigelli, a patient of Dr Jennifer Collins, our Clinical Lead General Dentist here at Northumberland Dental Care, tells us about her results. Why did you decide to get your teeth whitened? I chose to get my teeth whitened because although my teeth were naturally white and bright, I had white spots on my teeth (self-confessed toothpaste eater as a child). Jennifer recommended teeth whitening as although it would temporarily make my white spots whiter, a few days post-bleaching, my own teeth would match more closely and the whiter patches would appear less obvious. Had you tried toothpastes and whitening kits from the chemist? Over the years I have used whitening toothpaste, Crest strips

Regular check-ups are crucial and with the new school year starting, it is a good time to make sure your children are looking after their teeth in the best way possible   We all know how difficult it can be making sure your children look after their teeth, whether that is getting them to brush regularly or bringing them to go to the dentist for check-ups. With summer over and school starting again, now is an excellent time to get them into a regular routine. This includes brushing and flossing but also looking at what they are eating and drinking. We asked Dr Jennifer Collins, Clinical Lead General Dentist here at Northumberland Dental Care and a mother of three herself, about the best ways to make sure your children maintain good, strong teeth. What advice would you give to parents about their children’s teeth? The food and drinks you give to your child have an immediate impact on their oral health. So know you enemies by looking at labels and becoming more aware of those produ

As Northumberland Dental Care has now added general dentistry to the services it offers, you can get all treatments, including specialist care, in one location There are plenty of benefits to having a general dentist in the same location as specialists, as each patient’s case can be discussed with colleagues and treatment plans developed as part of a team. New approach As part of the recent rebranding from the Northumberland Institute of Dental Medicine to Northumberland Dental Care, we have put additional focus on providing general treatments to our patients in conjunction with the specialist care for which we are renowned. This approach means that patients can have all their needs looked after under one roof without having to attend a specialist in a different practice. We believe this is not only very convenient for our patients but also results in better long-term care. ‘One-stop shop’ Our practice here in Northumberland Dental Care in Dublin 4 often works