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
St. Finbarr's Dental Clinic 1, Douglas Rd., Cork, T12 XH60. Phone: 021 492 3248
St. Finbarr's Dental Clinic 2, Douglas Rd., Cork, T12 XH60. Phone: 021 492 3333
Bandon Dental Clinic, Bandon Primary Care Centre, Market St, Bandon, Co. Cork, P72 WD58. Phone: 023 886 5936
Blackrock Hall Dental Clinic, Primary Care Clinic, Blackrock Hall, Skehard Road, Cork, T12 YR2P. Phone: 021 423 3111
Carrigaline Dental Clinic, HSE PCC, Estuary Business Park, Crosshaven Rd, Carrigaline Co.Cork, P43 PX99. Phone: 021 454 0250
Kinsale Dental Clinic, Primary Care Clinic, Kinsale Quarter, New Road, Kinsale, Co. Cork, P17 RY11. Phone: 021 477 9817
