Mr. Fintan Hourihan:

There is an excellent document produced by the Dental Council, which is the regulatory body and which primarily exists to protect patients. It is available on the council's website. It applies whether one is choosing a dentist in Ireland or anywhere else. It suggests questions to ask and criteria to consider. It is a great resource for members of the public, whether they are looking for a dentist having moved house or relocated within Ireland or whether they are considering treatment abroad, which they are entitled to do. It offers some excellent information and a checklist so we always commend it to anybody asking which dentist to go to and what questions to ask. It is all there. The Dental Council has produced a very comprehensive document.