Dentist in Plzeň: how to find one with a health insurance contract
Almost everyone who moves to Plzeň ends up looking for a dentist. Plzeň has 160 dental practices and 130 of them have a contract with VZP; here is how to find the right one for you.
Where to look
Městomat lists 160 dental practices across Plzeň, on a map and by district (městský obvod), with the address, phone number and contracts with health insurance companies.
Dentists in the largest districts:
With a contract or without
With a dentist who has a contract with your health insurance company, basic care is covered by insurance; some treatments and materials beyond that basic level cost extra even there, so ask about prices in advance. Without a contract, you pay for everything yourself. Of the 160 Plzeň practices, 130 have a contract with VZP. We also show contracts with ČPZP and VoZP for every practice; for the other insurers (OZP, ZPMV, RBP, Zaměstnanecká pojišťovna Škoda), ask the practice directly.
Registration
Like GPs, dentists are registering doctors (registrující lékař): when one takes you on, you fill in the registration form together. You can change your dentist once every three months; simply register with the new one.
Preventive check-ups
- Adults: one preventive check-up a year.
- Children: two check-ups a year.
- Pregnant women: two check-ups during pregnancy.
Regular check-ups also pay off because they catch small problems before they start to hurt.
When a dentist may turn you down
Under the Health Services Act (zákon o zdravotních službách, No. 372/2011 Coll., Section 48), a dentist may refuse a new patient only if taking you on would exceed their reasonable workload (the practice is full) or if they have no contract with your health insurance company. They must give you the reason in writing.
When no one is taking patients
Free capacity changes, so try calling more practices, including in neighbouring districts; the map on the dentists page also shows practices beyond the boundary of yours. If you still have no luck, contact your health insurance company: it must make care available to its policyholders and will help you find a dentist. For acute pain outside opening hours, the emergency dental service (zubní pohotovost) can help.
A dentist near your new flat
Moving? For a specific address, we show the nearest dentists, GPs and pharmacies, together with stops and the nearest schools:
For children, see also Paediatrician in Plzeň; for adults, How to find a GP in Plzeň.
Frequently asked questions
How many dentists in Plzeň have a contract with VZP?
Of the 160 dental practices in Plzeň, 130 have a contract with VZP. For every practice, Městomat also shows its contracts with ČPZP and VoZP.
How often should I go for a preventive dental check-up?
Adults are entitled to one preventive check-up a year, children to two a year and pregnant women to two during pregnancy.
How often can I change my dentist?
A dentist is a registering doctor, just like a GP, so once every three months. Simply register with the new one.
What if no dentist in Plzeň is taking new patients?
Contact your health insurance company. It must make care available to its policyholders within reasonable distance and time, and will help you find a dentist.