It's understood that half the country's dentists have withdrawn from the scheme.
The current medical card scheme for dental checks is no longer fit for purpose.
The Irish Dental Association is telling the Oireachtas health committee that half the country's dentists have withdrawn from the scheme.
It's also warning that school dental checks are in a state of collapse.
IDA President Fintan Hourihan says both adults and children are not getting the free dental treatment they're entitled to.

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