Maßnahmen zur Erkennung und Verhütung von Zahnerkrankungen für Krankenversicherte Bewilligung

The purpose of preventive dental care is to examine the teeth and oral cavity in detail in order to be able to detect and treat possible dental, oral and jaw diseases at an early stage.

Preventive dental care is aimed at all insured persons and serves to detect and treat possible dental, oral and maxillofacial diseases at an early stage.

Dental prophylaxis measures for adults include:

• instruction on effective oral hygiene,
• advice on reducing risk factors
• the removal of hard plaque and caries or irritants that can cause gingivitis.

For insured persons over the age of 18, one preventive check-up per year is provided. Some health insurance companies offer different benefits.

• Electronic health card
• if necessary Bonus booklet

No

Measures that exceed sufficient, appropriate and economic care must be paid for by the insured persons themselves.

You can appeal against the decision of the health insurance fund. If the appeal is not upheld, you can file a lawsuit with the competent social court.

Preventive dental check-ups for adults

• once a year from the age of 18
• thorough examination
• Proof of bonus booklet to obtain the higher fixed allowance for dental prostheses
• possibly deviating benefits of the health insurance companies

The responsibility lies with the respective health insurance company.