There is planning and staffing issues in the sector.
Ongoing problems in dental services across Laois and Offaly will be highlighted in a two hour debate in the Daíl this morning.
Laois TD Brian Stanley wants to pressure the Government and the HSE to address planning and staffing issues in the sector.
He'll also raise the lack of available dental services under the Medical Card and PRSI schemes.
Deputy Stanley says people aren't getting the services they're entitled to:
He says trips to the dentist are being put on the backburner, because people can't afford to go:
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