Dental services in private health insurance
Regular check-ups are essential for long-lasting healthy teeth. In the past three years, however, around 15% of the German population avoided visiting the dentist for financial reasons, since without the appropriate insurance, the dentist is often associated with high costs.
Dental forms of treatment such as prophylaxis or professional tooth cleaning to prevent tooth decay and periodontitis are generally not insured by the health insurance companies and must be paid by the patient out of their own pocket. Statutory health insurance (GKV) does not necessarily pay for aesthetically pleasing dentures, so that insured persons have to fall back on inexpensive alternatives wherever possible.