PRSI Entitlements
Have you claimed your PRSI dental entitlements this year? If you pay PRSI, you may be entitled to an annual exam, scale & polish from only €15 at any Dental Care Ireland practice nationwide. Under The Treatment Benefit Scheme, dental benefits are available to insured workers, the self-employed, and retired people who have the required number of PRSI contributions.
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PRSI DENTAL ENTITLEMENTS PRSI Dental Entitlements
Dental Care Ireland is a registered provider of The Treatment Benefit Scheme, which entitles PRSI workers to claim a free oral examination once per calendar year as well as a subsidised scale & polish (cleaning) from only €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, they 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.
To check if you qualify for treatment, contact your local Dental Care Ireland practice. You will need to provide the following details:
- Personal Public Service (PPS) Number
- Date of birth
- Consent/signature
Dental Health
Visiting your dentist at least once a year for a check-up is important to ensure that any issues are detected early before they become bigger and often expensive problems. Regular cleaning of the teeth by a dental professional 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.
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, they 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 services.mywelfare.ie.
To find out if you are eligible for PRSI entitlements, you can call your local Dental Care Ireland practice and 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.
Contact information for all Dental Care Ireland practices.
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 per calendar year
- A subsidised scale & polish (capped cost of €15)
- 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.
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 1st January to 31st December.
Yes, you can avail of a subsidised scale & polish with your hygienist. However, please note that certain practices may not have a hygienist providing this service, so it is best to check with your local Dental Care Ireland practice.
If you wish to book an appointment or check your PRSI entitlement eligibility, you can find contact details or your local Dental Care Ireland practice here.
