The Swedish patient insurance scheme and guarantee insurance for prosthodontic treatment
Cronström, R.; René, N.; Owall, B.; Blomqvist, A.
International Dental Journal 42(2): 113-117
1992
ISSN/ISBN: 0020-6539 PMID: 1624199 Document Number: 394402
During 1975-76 a no-fault compensation system for treatment injuries in dentistry and failures within prosthodontics was introduced in Sweden. The guarantee insurance scheme for prosthetic treatment has changed somewhat during the years and, in 1987, became mandatory for all dentists in Sweden. All necessary retreatment not included in the National Dental Insurance Scheme (eg allergy to dental materials, all treatment following radiotherapy-related xerostomia) is included. For fixed prosthodontics, all replacements are covered by the scheme for the first 2 years. For removable prosthodontics, this is limited to the first year. A patient may choose any dentist in Sweden to carry out the retreatment. The claim system is simple and the number of cases has steadily increased, probably because dentists are becoming more familiar with the system and are willing to use it. The costs are paid for by private practitioners, the Public Dental Service and private dental laboratories. The insurance files are available for research purposes.