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Dental care - recommendation from the Directorate of Health

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By law, the Directorate of Health's role is to promote better dental health for the citizens by ensuring the quality of dental health services and raising awareness of dental care.

Iceland Health's dental payment participation

Icelandic Health insurance pays for dentistry for children up to the age of 18 and pensioners. Participation in payment requires that children and pensioners register with a family dentist.

Others pay for dental costs themselves according to their dentist's tariff.

For further details, see Iceland Health's website.

Parents/guardians are encouraged to make an appointment for the first dental examination when the child is two years old. Regular check-ups by a dentist are recommended once a year.

Brochures

Brochures on dental hygiene and dental care: