Treatment covered by Tervisekassa
Completely free dental treatment for patients with a severe physical or mental disability.
About the treatment
Under the Tervisekassa system in Estonia, patients with a severe disability and special mental health needs are legally entitled to dental care with 100% state cover.
Our clinic is one of the few in Estonia specially equipped to see patients with developmental and mobility differences. We organise the visit as a whole: a step-free welcome at the entrance, a gentle familiarisation appointment and treatment at a comfortable pace, without rushing.
Treatment is carried out without haste, pain or stress under general anaesthesia administered by an experienced anaesthesiologist. As soon as 30 minutes after the procedure the patient can go home.
What the visit includes
- 100% state funding
- Step-free environment and ramps
- Seen under a Tervisekassa contract
- A calm appointment without stress
When this procedure is needed
- The patient has a severe disability and an ordinary clinic will not take them.
- Mental health differences make treatment in the usual way impossible.
- Panic fear that has postponed the visit for years.
- Limited mobility: a step-free entrance and help with transferring are needed.
How the visit goes
- 1Calling and preparationTell the receptionist about any particular needs in advance: we will set aside more time, prepare the room and brief the dentist.
- 2Familiarisation visitThe first appointment can involve no treatment — just meeting the room and the dentist. For many patients that is the decisive step.
- 3TreatmentWe work at a comfortable pace, with breaks. Where needed we bring in an anaesthesiologist and carry out the treatment under sedation or general anaesthesia in one visit.
- 4Payment through TervisekassaThe clinic works under a contract with Tervisekassa. Once your entitlement is confirmed, treatment is paid directly and you pay nothing at the clinic. Reception will tell you by phone what applies in your case.
Prices for this service
- Treatment for patients with a severe disabilityTervisekassa0 € via Tervisekassa
- Treatment under general anaesthesia for people with a disabilityTervisekassa0 € via Tervisekassa
- Annual benefit for adultsTervisekassaup to 60 € / year
- Increased benefit: pregnant women and mothers of children under 1Tervisekassaup to 105 € / year
- Denture benefit: pensioners and people with a disabilityTervisekassa260 € / 3 years
Treatment covered by Tervisekassa
For patients with a confirmed severe disability or special mental health needs, and for children up to 19 (where indicated), Tervisekassa covers this treatment — you pay nothing at the clinic. Ask reception what applies in your case.
After the procedure
- We give all instructions in writing: it is easier for the person accompanying you not to have to remember them.
- If anything worries you after the visit, call or write to reception — we will get back to you with advice at the first opportunity, with no need for an extra trip.
- We plan the next visit straight away: a steady schedule matters more to many patients than the speed of treatment.
Frequently asked questions
Who is entitled to the benefit?
Patients with a confirmed severe disability and special mental health needs. Reception will tell you what applies in your case.
Do I have to pay at the clinic?
No. Once your entitlement is confirmed, Tervisekassa pays for the treatment directly.
Can everything be done in one visit?
Often yes, under general anaesthesia.