HSE Dental and Orthodontic Services – Dublin Sth West

Services for Adults

There are a number of dental practices in the area which provide treatment to private patients, insured patients and adult medical card holders.  Patients may self refer to these practices.  Patients may also self refer to the Dental Hospital.  Further information can be obtained from the Dental Department, HSE Clinic, Old County Road, Crumlin, Dublin 12, Tel: 01-4154790/91.

Services for Children

Emergency services (treatment/advice, as appropriate) are available for all children (under 16 years of age) without appointment at any HSE clinic on any day that the dental clinic is open.  Patients are asked to attend at 9am if at all possible.  The definition of an emergency can include circumstances where a parent is concerned about any aspect of their child’s dental/oral health.  Non-urgent cases may be given an appointment.

Routine dental care for children is arranged through local national schools.  The routine service for pre-school children is largely an educational one for parents or carers.

The Dental Department (HSE Dublin Sth West) is based at HSE Clinic, Old County Road, Crumlin, Dublin 12, Tel: 01-4154790/91.

Other dental clinics in Dublin South West can be found at:

Limekiln Lane, Walkinstown, Dublin 12.  Tel: 01 4506177/79

Millbrook Lawns, Tallaght, Dublin 24.  Tel: 01 4275045

Mary Mercer Centre, Jobstown, Dublin 24.  Tel: 01 4585772

Out of Hours Emergency Services

The Dental Hospital, Lincoln Place, Dublin 2, provides a service on Saturday, Sunday and public holidays for severe dental emergencies only, from 9am to 11pm.  This service must be accessed by calling 01-6127200 and leaving your details, including the telephone number at which you can be contacted, on the answering machine.  If you have a severe dental emergency outside these hours, you should contact your nearest general hospital Casualty Department.

Orthodontic Service

Regional HSE Orthodontic Unit, St. James’s Hospital, Dublin 8, Tel: 4201100