Fees for dental treatment

Municipal dental treatment is chargeable for all residents except for those under 18 years of age.

You receive the exact prices at dental clinics. Before starting dental treatment, you may ask for a cost estimate.

A visit to a oral hygienist costs 7,50 euros
- charged for each visit

A visit to a dentist costs 9,60 euros
- charged for each visit

A visit to a dental specialist costs 14 euros

Check-up 6,20 - 27,50 euros

X-ray examination 6,20 – 13,80 euros

Regional anaesthesia 6,20 euros

Preventive care 6,20 euros
- preventive care is available also, including health counselling, teaching of home dental care, any necessary fluoride treatment or similar treatments, and removal of plaque or plaque build-up

Removal of dental calculus 6,20 - 40,20 euros
- client fees according to the type of procedure

Teeth filling 13,80 - 56,40 euros
- client fees according to the type of procedure

Root treatment 13,80 - 40,20 euros for each visit

Oral surgery
- tooth removal 13,80 euros
- tooth removal, demanding operation 27,50 euros
- tooth removal, surgery 40,20 - 56,40 euros
- emergency procedure, control check-up, the removal of sutures 6,20 euros

A certificate given by a dentist at most 33,90 euros

A missed appointment that has not been cancelled 33,90 euros, charged from those who are 15 years of age or older. The fee can be charged for appointments cancelled within 24 hours of the scheduled appointment time. The fee is not charged if the patient had an acceptable reason for not cancelling the appointment.

Invoicing

After the treatment, an invoice is posted to the client’s home. Municipal dental treatment does not entitle the patient to reimbursement from the Social Insurance Institution of Finland (Kela).

The Kela reimbursements regarding private dental treatment: