PRSI Dental Entitlements

Have you claimed your annual PRSI dental entitlements? If you pay PRSI you may be entitled to an annual free exam and scale and polish for only €15 with Smile Hub Dental Clinic. Under the Treatment Benefit Scheme patients are entitled to dental benefits if they’re insured workers, self-employed and retired people who have the required number of PRSI contributions.

At Smile Hub Dental Clinic in Bayside Medical your professional dental cleaning only costs €15 with your PRSI dental exam. Give us a call with your Personal Public Service Number (PPS) number and a member of our dental team will check if you’re qualified for your free exam and dental cleaning at €15. We will also need your date of birth and consent to claim your PRSI entitlements. This benefit is available once per calendar year from January to December. One of our highly trained dentists can perform an oral exam and a gentle teeth cleaning to remove deposits of tartar above and below your gums. Your teeth will look whiter and your breath will be fresher. It is advisable to have a dental scale and polish or dental professional cleaning with your dentist or hygienist every 4-6 months throughout life. During your dental examination you dentist in Smile Hub Dental Clinic will closely examine your teeth and by carrying out a dental scale and polish cleaning ensure the health of your gums which is crucial to your long-term dental health.

If You Pay PRSI Contributions, You May Be Entitled To A Dental Exam, Scale & Polish, For Only €15

Smile Hub Dental Clinic 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 (dental professional cleaning) for 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, 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.

To check if you qualify for treatment, contact Smile Hub Dental Clinic. You will need to provide the following details:

Personal Public Service (PPS) Number
Date of birth
Consent/ signature

Visiting your dentist every 6 months 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.

For more information concerning PRSI dental entitlements please contact the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection on 0749164480 or visit www.welfare.ie

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I know if I have PRSI Dental Entitlements?

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.

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

How can I check if I have PRSI Dental entitlements?

Call Smile Hub Dental Practice and a member of our friendly dental 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.

What are my PRSI Dental Benefits?

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 dental scale & polish (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 1^st January and 31^st December each year, not once every twelve months.