Dentist in Prague: how to find one with a health insurance contract
Almost everyone who moves to Prague ends up looking for a dentist. Prague has 1 173 dental practices and 909 of them have a contract with VZP; here is how to find the right one for you.
Where to look
Městomat lists 1 173 dental practices across Prague, on a map and by district (městská část), with the address, phone number and contracts with health insurance companies.
Dentists in the most searched 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 1 173 Prague practices, 909 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. 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.
For children, see also How to choose a paediatrician.
Frequently asked questions
How many dentists in Prague have a contract with VZP?
Of the 1 173 dental practices in Prague, 909 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 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.