Dental Services
Ballyfermot Primary Care Telephone: 01 795 6001
Rowlagh, Clondalkin Dental clinic Telephone: 017955951 / 017955952
Deansrath, Clondalkin Dental Clinic temporarily closed – queries to 01 795 5952
Inchicore Primary Care Telephone: 014716380 / 014716318
Lucan Dental Clinic Telephone: 017784453
Rathcoole Dental Clinic Telephone: 014586572
Rosse Court Dental Clinic Telephone: 014647711 / 014647797
Orthodontic Service
HSE Orthodontic Service, Simms Building, Tallaght Cross West, Tallaght, Dublin 24. Telephone: 01 9214601 Email: Info.ortho@hse.ie
Dental Services for Children
There are no walk in dental emergency clinics operating at this time.
Emergency treatment is available:
- to all children up to the eve of their 16 birthday
- at any HSE dental clinic open on the day. Parents/guardians must phone their local clinic or 01 795 6146 by 9.15 am to register the patient. They will then be advised which clinic to attend. Please phone first, but be available to attend straight away. It may not be possible to respond on the same day to calls received later than 9.15 am.
The definition of urgent dental care includes uncontrolled bleeding, severe pain, trauma, abnormal tissue, abscess and swelling.
All special schools for children are screened annually and children are then referred to their local clinic for any necessary treatment.
Dental Services for Adults
Dental Services for adults with medical cards are available from dentists who have contracts with the HSE to provide dental treatment through the Dental Treatment Services Scheme (DTSS). Further information and lists of contracted dentists are available at HSE dental clinics or by calling 01 795 5963.
Adults with special needs may be assessed in residential or day centres, with follow up treatment provided in HSE clinics or by DTSS dentists.
Out of Hours Emergency Services
The Dental Hospital, Lincoln Place, Dublin 2, provides an Emergency Out-of-Hours service for severe dental emergencies only. This service must be accessed by calling 016127200 and leaving your details, including the telephone number at which you can be contacted, on the answering machine. Alternatively, you can contact your nearest general hospital Casualty Department.
