The Cork HSE Dental Service provides dental care to children (under 16) and some adults with significant special care needs.
Routine Dental Care for Children
Children in target primary school classes, usually 2nd class and 6th class, are offered dental examination appointments. At this appointment, the child’s oral health will be assessed and any routine dental care will be provided at follow up appointments. The clinic to which your child will be called is based on the location of their primary school.
Routine Dental Care for Children and Adults with Special Care Needs
Children and some adults with significant special care needs are also offered scheduled appointments where their oral health is assessed and routine treatment is provided during follow up appointments.
Urgent Dental Care
Urgent dental care is available for all children under 16 years of age along with some adults with significant special care needs.
If urgent dental treatment is required, please phone your local clinic as early as possible in the day. Many of our clinics do not have reception staff so if staff are busy with a patient and unable to answer the phone, please leave a message and they will call you back.
Orthodontic Service
Children will be assessed at the 6th class dental examination to determine if they qualify for an orthodontic eligibility assessment. Children who qualify, are then referred to the HSE Orthodontic Service for an orthodontic eligibility assessment. Referral for an eligibility assessment is not a guarantee that the child will qualify for orthodontic treatment under the HSE.
Once an orthodontic eligibility assessment has been completed, the Orthodontist may place the child’s name on a waiting list for orthodontic treatment if deemed within the guidelines of the orthodontic department.
If your child does not attend for their 6th class check-up it may not be possible to refer them to the HSE Orthodontic Service at a later stage.
Clinic locations and contact details
Orthodontic Department, St Finbarr’s Hospital, Douglas Road, Cork, T12 XH60. Phone: 021 492 3341
Ballincollig Dental Clinic, Ballincollig PCC, 55 Old Fort Road, Ballincollig, Cork, P31 XN96. Phone: 021 492 3341
St. Mary's Dental Clinic, St. Mary's Primary Care Centre, Baker's Rd., Gurranabraher, Cork, T23 VO9X. Phone: 021 422 5791
Cobh Dental Clinic, 2nd Floor, Cobh PCC, Ticknock, Cobh, Co.Cork, P24 V621. Phone: 021 420 2820
Macroom Dental Clinic, Primary Care Clinic, Fair Green, Macroom, Co. Cork, P12 E363. Phone: 026 215 01
Midleton Dental Clinic, Hospital Grounds, Midleton, Co. Cork, P25 DC43. Phone: 021 463 1145
Youghal Dental Clinic, Community Hospital Grounds, Co. Cork, P36 HX95. Phone: 024 922 12
