Dental payment participation

Pensioners and children can apply for dental services in other countries within the EEA, the UK and Switzerland and then apply for reimbursement of dental bills.

Other health insured persons are not entitled to participate in the payment of dental insurance unless the problem is a serious and demonstrable result of birth defects, disease or accident. In such cases, an application for prior approval must be submitted to Iceland Health.

The following documents must be submitted with the application:

• Allowed account from the service provider's accounting system

• Detailed breakdown of the work done, including the dates of each work, the number of teeth that were treated and the name of the flat teeth in case of repair/filling. Please note that the data must be in English or Icelandic.

• Payment confirmation

• X-ray (if taken)

• Iceland Health have the right to request further data if necessary.

Iceland Health does not contribute to travel and maintenance costs.

Please note that Iceland Health can request that individuals have data that is not in English translated and that cost is not reimbursed by Iceland Health. We advise individuals to always ask for all data in English.

Cost estimates are not accepted for calculation of payment participation, but Iceland Health refunds in accordance with Iceland Health price list.

Note that Iceland Health is not allowed to pay more than the actual cost.

As of 1 February 2024, Iceland Health will pay 75% of general dental repairs through individual price list items. Other items are in the form of a grant, which is maximum ISK 60 thousand per 12 months period and includes, for example, ISK and dental implants.

You can send inquiries to: tannmal@sjukra.is