Free fillings? Czech dental care gets a major upgrade in 2026
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Pricey root canal treatments will also, from 2026, be at least partly covered by insurance—coverage differs between adults and children.
Czech dentists respond to European Commission goals to ban mercury fillings by 2025
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Unlike their alternatives, amalgam fillings – used for almost half of all tooth fillings in Czechia – are covered by health insurance.
Prague to open a dedicated dental emergency center from September
The new unit, which will also operate a normal appointment service during the day, aims to relieve pressure on the capital's network of dentists.
Around 20 percent of people in Czechia are not registered with a dentist
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The shortage of stomatologists in Czechia explains the high proportion of people who have health insurance but no dentist.
Medicine shortages and lengthy waitlists: Does Czechia have a healthcare problem?
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Pharmacies around the country report a lack of drugs while too few doctors have to care for too many patients.
