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Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Limitations of the system of social insurance in Ireland has

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Limitations of the system of social insurance in Ireland has led to a deterioration of the dental health of the nation


For three years of existence in Ireland of restrictions of system of social insurance PRSI (Pay Related Social Insurance) on regenerative stomatologic treatment stomatologic health of the population of the country has considerably worsened.


 By results of new research, two third of stomatologists connect deterioration of a dental health and gums at the patients with changes of the scheme of insurance.

Considering that cost of installation of a seal sometimes reaches €200, and crowns - €600, on stomatologic treatment the great sum, than on Christmas gifts can leave, however, problem ignoring can lead still to the big costs in the future.

The chief executive of the Irish stomatologic association (IDA) Fintan Haurihen asserts that though decrease in frequency of visits to the stomatologist can partially speak crisis, the key driver is change of system of insurance, an event in January, 2010.

Before entering of restrictions, the patients paying installments, could receive grants for a wide number of stomatologic services while now the insurance scheme defrays only expenses on annual routine inspections.

"Patients are turning to the office with complaints of pain," - says Dr. Haurihen. He adds that because of the fact that people are put off a visit to the dentist, they often need root canal treatment or extraction of the tooth, in cases when the original would be sufficient, and installation of a seal.

Poll recently conducted on the Internet has shown that every fifth inhabitant of Ireland didn't visit the stomatologist four years both more, and only 29 % have answered that passed stomatologic survey last 6 months.

The situation is aggravated with that, by estimations, last 2 years prior to 1500 stomatologists, hygienists and assistants to stomatologists either have emigrated, or have left a profession.

«If the factory has lost 1500 workers, this news would be on the front pages of newspapers, but, that these losses occur gradually, they don't involve such attention of the public», - doctor Haurihen speaks.

 independent.ie

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