Policies and schemes

Insurance policies

We offer two insurance schemes at Waterford Dental and are happy to help with filling in forms.

Decare Dental

A dental insurance plan with schemes for adults, children and a corporate scheme https://www.decaredental.ie

Vhi dental plan

A way of budgeting for dental treatment at the same time as having insurance for major treatment and for emergencies. https://www.vhi.ie/dental-insurance

State schemes:

Social Welfare Fees

We accept patients under PPS (PRSI) scheme- this entitles qualified persons to one dental health check per year. Please provide us with your PPS number in advance of your appointment, so that we can check your entitlements with the Department of Social Welfare.

Medical Cards

We are currently accepting patients for dental treatment who are holders of full current valid Medical Cards. Please provide us with your medical card number and expiry date when making your appointment and bring your card with you at every visit. Unfortunately, the GP only medical card does not currently cover dental treatment.

Tax Relief

A number of non-routine dental treatments such as crowns, bridgework and endodontics [root canal treatment] qualify for tax relief. This means you can offset the full cost of the treatment against your income tax liability. This is done by filling in a MED2 form which our dentists will sign on your behalf. We will be glad to assist you.