Dental bridges by county
Select your county for local CSO Census 2022 dentist numbers, towns covered, and to enquire with one registered dental clinic near you.
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- 2,330dentists in Ireland (CSO Census 2022)
- 1 : 2,210national average residents per dentist
- 1 : 1,693in Cork, the most dentists per resident
- 26counties covered across Ireland
Dentists and population county by county
| County | Population (Census 2022) | Dentists resident | Residents per dentist | Access rank (1 = fewest dentists per head) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlow | 61,968 | 24 | 2,582 | 16th of 26 |
| Cavan | 81,704 | 20 | 4,085 | 4th of 26 |
| Clare | 127,938 | 42 | 3,046 | 11th of 26 |
| Cork | 584,156 | 345 | 1,693 | 26th of 26 |
| Donegal | 167,084 | 51 | 3,276 | 8th of 26 |
| Dublin | 1,458,154 | 850 | 1,715 | 25th of 26 |
| Galway | 277,737 | 121 | 2,295 | 19th of 26 |
| Kerry | 156,458 | 77 | 2,032 | 22nd of 26 |
| Kildare | 247,774 | 86 | 2,881 | 14th of 26 |
| Kilkenny | 104,160 | 51 | 2,042 | 21st of 26 |
| Laois | 91,877 | 21 | 4,375 | 3rd of 26 |
| Leitrim | 35,199 | 11 | 3,200 | 9th of 26 |
| Limerick | 209,536 | 98 | 2,138 | 20th of 26 |
| Longford | 46,751 | 8 | 5,844 | 2nd of 26 |
| Louth | 139,703 | 37 | 3,776 | 5th of 26 |
| Mayo | 137,970 | 48 | 2,874 | 15th of 26 |
| Meath | 220,826 | 65 | 3,397 | 7th of 26 |
| Monaghan | 65,288 | 8 | 8,161 | 1st of 26 |
| Offaly | 83,150 | 26 | 3,198 | 10th of 26 |
| Roscommon | 70,259 | 19 | 3,698 | 6th of 26 |
| Sligo | 70,198 | 36 | 1,950 | 23rd of 26 |
| Tipperary | 167,895 | 58 | 2,895 | 13th of 26 |
| Waterford | 127,363 | 71 | 1,794 | 24th of 26 |
| Westmeath | 96,221 | 40 | 2,406 | 18th of 26 |
| Wexford | 163,919 | 55 | 2,980 | 12th of 26 |
| Wicklow | 155,851 | 62 | 2,514 | 17th of 26 |
Population: CSO Census 2022 table F1003. Dentists: CSO Census 2022 table F7042 (2215 Dental practitioners, by county of residence). Residents per dentist and ranks are our sums.
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Questions patients ask
Which counties have the most and fewest dentists per head?
On CSO Census 2022 figures, Cork (1,693 residents per dentist) and Dublin (1,715) have the most dentists per head, while Monaghan (8,161 residents per dentist) has the tightest ratio.
Do dental bridge prices vary by county?
General dental practices outside the main cities often sit toward the lower half of our guide (€1,800 to €3,300 for a 3-unit bridge, or €1,440 to €2,640 after 20% Med 2 relief), while specialist prosthodontists in Dublin, Cork, Galway and Limerick sit toward the upper half for complex multi-unit zirconia and implant bridges.
Dental bridges across all 26 counties
Requests from all 26 counties go to one vetted local specialist who covers your county — from Dublin, Cork, Galway and Limerick to Kildare, Meath, Wicklow, Waterford and Donegal. Pick your county below for local prices, specifications and advice. Compare all areas covered →
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