"A cat getting its claws clipped at a vet, has greater protection than a dental patient in Ireland."

Article published earlier this year by former president of the Irish dental council. Dental Council warns Govt patients are being left 'at risk' The President of the Dental Council of Ireland has warned Government that patients are being placed at risk due to a lack of regulation of the practice of dentistry in Ireland, according to correspondence seen by RTÉ Investigates. www.

rte.ie "Other correspondence seen by RTÉ Investigates from the Dental Council refers to regulation in its sector being so weak that a cat getting its claws clipped at a vet has greater protection than a dental patient in Ireland." Click to expand.



.. Basically emphasizing that government authority in dentistry is all but non-existent, and patient are being taken advantage, suffering, and malpractitioners are not being held to account (thus not being deterred from continued exploitation and malpractice).

"Complaints have also been received about clinical governance standards at a branch of a chain of dental practices where there are concerns about upselling and patients potentially receiving more treatment than necessary." Click to expand..

. The Dental Council of Ireland has also raised concern that dentistry is the only healthcare profession in Ireland where there is no legal requirement for individuals to complete continuing professional development. Click to expand.

.. In other words some incompetent bum can take a drill to your teeth, turn your life upside down, and government policy in this country is so outdated, that the dental council has no power to act in the patients defense, seek reparations etc.

"It is very much the view of the Dental Council that regulatory reform should be approached urgently, constructively and collaboratively without being triggered by patient harm and distress, or by adverse media coverage." Click to expand..

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