Treatments & fees
A check-up at Gáire costs €50, or nothing if you qualify for PRSI Treatment Benefit, which pays for one oral exam a calendar year (gov.ie, updated 13 October 2026). Every other fee shows its lowest and highest price, with everything included. These are sample prices for a fictional practice.
What will I pay?
Check-up costs you €0
PRSI Treatment Benefit pays for one oral exam each calendar year.
Rules from gov.ie (13 October 2026), HSE replies to the Dáil and Revenue (12 June 2026). Your dentist checks that you qualify before treatment. gov.ie
Every fee
| Treatment | Fee | Tax back (Med 2) |
|---|---|---|
| Check-upThe full look-and-count and a written plan. | €50 | No |
| Scale and polishWith the hygienist, about 30 minutes. | €65 | No |
| Small X-rayOnly if we need one, and only after we tell you why. | €20 | No |
| Child’s check-up, under 16Ten minutes, mostly looking. | €35 | No |
| Treatment | Fee | Tax back (Med 2) |
|---|---|---|
| White fillingDepends on the size and the tooth. | €90–€140 | No |
| ExtractionA simple extraction, numbing included. | €90–€150 | No |
| Wisdom tooth, surgicalWhen the tooth is under the gum. | €300–€450 | Yes, 20% |
| Treatment | Fee | Tax back (Med 2) |
|---|---|---|
| Root canalFront teeth cost less than back teeth. | €450–€850 | Yes, 20% |
| CrownPorcelain, made in a lab in Ireland. | €700–€950 | Yes, 20% |
| Treatment | Fee | Tax back (Med 2) |
|---|---|---|
| Braces for adultsFixed or clear, about 18 months. | €3,000–€4,500 | Yes, 20% |
Sample prices for a fictional practice, everything included. Updated .
Questions about fees
Why do some fees have a range?
A filling on a front tooth is quicker than one on a back tooth. Your written plan gives the exact price before anything is booked.
What is a Med 2?
A receipt your dentist fills in for non-routine treatment such as crowns, root canals or braces. Keep it and claim 20% back from Revenue.
Do I need my PPS number for PRSI?
Bring it to the visit. We check that you qualify before treatment, and you sign a consent form on the day.
Does the medical card work here?
In this demo, Gáire takes part in the medical card scheme (DTSS). A real practice says here whether it does and whether it has room for new patients.
Do you charge for the X-ray?
A small X-ray is €20 and only happens if we need it, after we tell you why.
Is the price on my plan final?
The written plan is the price. If something changes during treatment, we stop and tell you before going on.
Sample answers: a real practice writes its own.
Ask about a treatment
Tell us which treatment and how you pay. We send the price in writing before you book.
Demo: nothing was sent
On a real website, the practice would receive this message:
Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5.30pm.
- Opening hours
- Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5.30pm
- Phone
- 066 000 0000
- hello@gaire.example
- Address
- Denny Street, Tralee, Co. Kerry · Getting here
