Dentists in Ireland are urging patients to sign up for treatments.

Dentists in Donegal, Ireland, are urging patients to sign up for any treatments they require ahead of the new year.

The Derry Journal reported budget cuts for free treatments by the Irish government come into effect on January 1st and as such, anyone hoping to get free emergency dentistry treatment is being warned there are likely to be cutbacks and so should book an appointment sooner rather than later.

The government has announced plans to reduce free dentistry entitlements for procedures such as root canal work, dentures, dental implants, fillings and extractions.

The Irish Dental Association commented on the move saying it was “a serious mistake, which will penalise many people”.

Elsewhere, Dentistry.co.uk reported Roddy Kemp, a strategic partner at Clarity SMC, recently stated that as long as UK dentists continue to offer a professional and affordable level of service, then 2010 could be a bumper year for the industry.