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Going from Germany: insurance and the Festzuschuss

What patients insured in Germany should know before dental treatment in Türkiye: how the statutory subsidy works, why it does not reach Türkiye, and what to check. Ask your insurer in writing first.

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Short answer

Statutory health insurance pays a fixed subsidy (Festzuschuss) for crowns, bridges and dentures. In the EU, the EEA, the UK and Switzerland it can be paid for treatment abroad if the insurer approved the treatment and cost plan first. Türkiye is outside that route, and we found no way for planned dental treatment there to be subsidised.

A private dental top-up policy may cover treatment abroad, depending on its terms. Check before you book.

How the Festzuschuss works

Basis
The cost of the standard treatment for your problem (Regelversorgung), not the treatment you choose.
60%
Without a bonus booklet.
70% or 75%
With a bonus booklet showing check-ups for five or ten years.
Implants
Not standard treatment, but the subsidy for the standard option is still paid. You pay the difference.

Treatment abroad

  1. EU, EEA, UK and Switzerland.Submit the foreign dentist's treatment and cost plan (Heil- und Kostenplan) in German before treatment starts. If the insurer approves it, you pay the dentist and claim the subsidy afterwards. A court refused payment where approval had not been obtained first.
  2. Türkiye.Not part of that system. The German–Turkish social security agreement mainly covers urgent treatment during a stay, not planned dental work.
  3. Private top-up insurance.Some dental top-up policies (Zahnzusatzversicherung) cover treatment worldwide. Read the policy terms and ask the insurer in writing.

Comparing a quote

Because the subsidy is lost, compare the Turkish quote with your share of the German cost, not the full German price, and add travel and a second trip. See costs at home and the treatment pages.

Entry and travel advice

Check the Federal Foreign Office's travel and safety advice for Türkiye before you book.

Sources

All guides

39 guides, one honest site.

  1. 01Dental care in Türkiye
  2. 02Treatments
  3. 03Dental implants
  4. 04Full-arch implants
  5. 05Veneers
  6. 06Crowns and bridges
  7. 07Root canal treatment
  8. 08Braces and aligners
  9. 09Fillings
  10. 10Tooth removal
  11. 11Dentures
  12. 12Teeth whitening
  13. 13Gum treatment
  14. 14Sinus lift
  15. 15Sedation
  16. 16Patient rights
  17. 17Informed consent
  18. 18Dental records
  19. 19Making a complaint
  20. 20Guarantees
  21. 21Before treatment
  22. 22Questions to ask
  23. 23Verify authorisation
  24. 24Risks and safety
  25. 25Follow-up care
  26. 26Türkiye statistics
  27. 27Reading statistics
  28. 28Country regulation
  29. 29Official resources
  30. 30Glossary
  31. 31Travelling for treatment
  32. 32Costs at home
  33. 33How the price index works
  34. 34Choosing a city
  35. 35Complication insurance
  36. 36Treatment and a holiday
  37. 37From the UK
  38. 38From Ireland
  39. 39From Germany
Official channels

Where to verify, and where to complain.

Ministry of Health · Phone · 24/7

International Patient Support Unit and Call Center

Guidance, translation help and complaints for international patients. Reported as open 24/7 in six languages; confirm on the official portal.

+90 850 288 38 38
Portal

HealthTürkiye

Certified providers and facilitators. Check the clinic and any agency, and type the address yourself.

healthturkiye.gov.tr
Phone · domestic

SABİM

Ministry communication centre for health service enquiries and complaints.

Alo 184