Dental Benefit

Hi girls, im just wondering if the dental benefit is still applicable? I norm go to my dentist and pay about €20.00, the rest they claim for me on my tax? Does anyone know if this was abolished? Have to go to dentist nxt week and dont have much money this month , part of my tooth broke last night so i guess its a filling or extraction I dont have a medical card. Thanks

unfortunately in the dec 09 budget prsi contributions no longer entitle you to dental benefit. the only cover is once a yr for an examination. im almost sure of this but could b wrong. check with the dentist secretary. major dose. dental work is so expensive. i know i need to go but have been putting it off for a good few mnths...now ive even more reason to put it off. hope this helps x

Thanks madly in love for your reply... i knew there was something about dental in the budget... I thought optical benefit was affected as well, however i got my refund cq after claiming for eye test end of Jan. I must go onto revenue/citizens advice and have a look Thanks