"As of Monday, the German government had already rejected the proposal. Deputy government spokesman Steffen Meyer said clearly, "There are no such plans in the federal government." But even under current policy, trips to the dentist can be quite costly in Germany, as not all services and treatments are fully covered by public health insurance. So what aspects of dental care does public health insurance cover, and what is left out?"
"Put simply statutory health insurance in Germany gives you a reliable foundation of dental care, but tends to be limited to the cheapest functional option. So your public health insurance does cover the dental treatments that are considered necessary for the prevention, early detection and treatment of diseases of the teeth, mouth and jaws. But if you prefer more aesthetic or technically advanced solutions, you'll need to pay the difference either out of pocket or via additional coverage from a private insurance provider."
A CDU Economic Council proposal suggested removing dental treatment from statutory health insurance, recommending patients pay out of pocket or rely on private policies. The federal government rejected the proposal, with deputy spokesman Steffen Meyer stating, "There are no such plans in the federal government." Statutory health insurance provides basic necessary dental care but generally limits coverage to the cheapest functional options. Covered services typically include routine examinations, basic fillings, root canal treatment for salvageable teeth, periodontal therapy and scaling. More aesthetic or technically advanced treatments require patients to pay the difference or buy supplementary private insurance. Dental visits can still be costly despite public coverage.
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