Hi Toby,
I think your answer is
here:
Spouse or Partner
A spouse/partner may, of course, qualify in their own right if they have enough social insurance contributions.
If your spouse/partner does not have enough social insurance contributions he/she may still qualify for Treatment Benefit on your social insurance record. To do this, you must qualify for Treatment Benefit and your spouse/partner must be dependent on you.
A dependent spouse/partner must:
- Have a gross income of €76.18 or less per week
- Earn more than €76.18 per week and be dependent on you before entering or resuming insurable employment (at Class A, E, H or P)
- Not get a social welfare payment (except Disablement Pension, Supplementary Welfare Allowance, Carer's Benefit or Child Benefit)
- Have a Carer's Allowance or State Pension (Non-Contributory) and be dependent on you immediately before getting the Allowance or Pension
If an insured person aged 60 or over dies and the dependent spouse was entitled to benefit at the time of the death, that spouse retains entitlement for as long as he/she remains widowed.
Dental Benefit
Under this scheme, dental treatment is provided by private dentists who are on a Department of Social and Family Affairs panel. Lists of dentists on the panel are available in DSFA offices, employment exchanges, etc. Most dentists are on the panel so you should not have any difficulty finding one. The dentist or the Department will have the application forms. These forms require details such as your
Personal Public Service Number (PPSN). If you are a dependent spouse, you should give the PPSN of the insured person.
The Department pays the full cost of an oral examination and gum treatment once a year, and scaling and polishing once every six months. It also pays a contribution toward the cost of fillings, extractions, dentures and root canal therapy as often as you require.
You can find more information about the
range of dental treatments offered under the Treatment Benefit Scheme.