Irish Revenue’s Med 2 form can give 20% tax relief on non-routine dental treatment — implants, crowns, veneers, bridges — including treatment carried out abroad by a qualifying practitioner. Flights, hotels and routine cleaning are not claimable. DentalTrip completes the Med 2 paperwork at the end of your trip. Eligibility depends on your tax position; this is not tax advice — confirm with Revenue or your accountant.
For many Irish patients the Med 2 form is the last 20% that makes a Turkey plan feel sensible. A €10,000 full-arch case is €2,000 back in relief if it qualifies. That is not a DentalTrip promotion. It is Irish tax law applied to qualifying dental treatment — including treatment that did not happen in Ireland.
This article explains how we handle the form. It is not tax advice. Revenue’s rules and your own tax position decide what you can claim.
What Med 2 is for
Med 2 is Revenue’s mechanism for non-routine dental work: typically implants, crowns, veneers, bridges and similar. Routine examinations, scaling and fillings are a different conversation and usually do not belong here.
Importantly for DentalTrip patients: the treatment does not have to take place in Ireland. It does have to be real dentistry by a qualifying practitioner, properly documented.
Always read the current page on revenue.ie before you claim. We will not file the return for you.
What we put on the form
At the end of treatment we prepare:
- The treating dentist’s name and professional details
- A description of the non-routine work (implants, E-max, zirconia, and so on)
- Amounts that match your itemised plan and clinic receipts
- Supporting documents you already have in the treatment passport (X-rays, materials)
You keep originals. Your accountant or you submit to Revenue.
What you cannot put on Med 2
- Flights from Dublin
- Hotel nights in Lara or Şişli
- Transfers, even though DentalTrip includes them in the package
- Routine hygiene visits
- Cosmetic work Revenue does not accept as non-routine — if in doubt, ask them, not a clinic Instagram page
If a quote mixes a holiday and dentistry into one blurry number, you will have a hard time at claim stage. That is one reason DentalTrip’s plans are itemised in euro before you fly.
How the 20% feels on real numbers
These are illustrations, not quotes:
- Single implant from €650 → relief up to €130 if fully qualifying
- Eight E-max veneers from €2,300 → up to €460
- All-on-4 from €4,900 per arch → up to €980
- A €10,000 combined plan → up to €2,000
Your marginal rate and what Revenue accepts can change the cash result. Price list.
Timing with a two-visit implant case
Implants often span two calendar years: placement in May, final teeth in September. Keep both receipts. Claim in the year you paid, following Revenue’s instructions, or ask your accountant how to split.
Aftercare does not undo the claim
A warranty repair is a clinical event, not a reason Revenue claws back a valid Med 2. Keep your treatment passport so any Irish dentist — and any future claim — can see what was done.
Start with a plan that will match the form
Vague Instagram packages produce vague paperwork. A written DentalTrip plan, clinic invoices and a named dentist produce a form your accountant can stand over.
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FAQ
Does Med 2 work if the dentist is in Turkey?
Relief can apply to qualifying non-routine dental treatment abroad. The practitioner must meet Revenue’s rules. We complete the form with the treating dentist’s details. Always check the current Revenue guidance.
Can I claim the flight to Antalya?
No. Travel, hotels and transfers are not dental treatment for Med 2. Only the qualifying clinical fees go on the form.
When do I get the money?
Med 2 is a tax relief, not a cashback at the clinic. You claim through Revenue; timing depends on your return. Keep the form and receipts.
