Violet-Anne Wynne (Clare, Sinn Fein)
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714. To ask the Minister for Health the number of dentists that were registered for the dental treatment support scheme in each of the years 2016 to 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46253/21]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Violet-Anne Wynne (Clare, Sinn Fein)
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715. To ask the Minister for Health the number of registered complaints and or cases taken against dentists by medical card holders and non-medical card holders, respectively in each of the years 2016 to 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46254/21]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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The information sought by the Deputy is not held by my Department. The Dental Council, established under the Dentists Act 1985 is the regulatory body for the dental profession. The Dental Council deals with complaints concerning breaches of its Codes of Practice. The Dental Council publishes the results of Fitness to Practise Inquiries where allegations of professional misconduct against a dentist have been proven together with the sanctions imposed.