Dental payment participation

A grant of ISK 430,000 is awarded if fixed devices are placed on at least 10 adult teeth in each gum, and ISK 290,000 if fixed devices are only placed in one of the gums. This service is required by a specialist in orthodontic treatment and by the use of fixed appliances (braces). It is also a requirement that treatment with fixed appliances begin before the age of 21 and that the person has not received a previous grant for orthodontic treatment.

Grants are paid to an orthodontist on an ongoing basis until the full amount of the grant is paid.

Dentists send applications electronically to Iceland Health on behalf of their clients.

Travel costs for orthodontic treatment

You may participate in two trips in a twelve-month period for trips taken before 31.12.2023, but three trips per calendar year for trips from 01.01.2024. If a trip has been used for treatment by other parties within the health system during the period, it reduces the right to travel for the orthodontic treatment. Travel expenses are never fully reimbursed, there is a patient component to each trip, see

As a condition, patients should receive a support in orthodontic treatment. Repeated trips may be taken in connection with the most serious cases.

Prior application is required both for the orthodontic treatment and for travel expenses. A specialist in orthodontic treatment shall send applications to Iceland Health.