EHIC in France

slinga

Does this card cover dental treattment in France?

McKneff

I would think it covered emergency treatment ie tooth ache, etc.

InsideInsurance

http://www.nhs.uk/NHSEngland/Healthcareabroad/countryguide/Pages/healthcareinFrance.aspx

It is on a pay and reimburse basis however what they pay is a set amount and so that may be less than you've had to pay the dentist.

Remember that you are only covered for treatment you "need" whilst your travelling and arent covered if your purpose of travelling is to get treatment. So rock up with a hole in a tooth thats evidently been there for months and the most you'll probably get is some anti-biotics in the hole, painkillers and the putty temp filling which would be enough to patch you up until it can be dealt with on a routine appointment back home.

paulfarrugia

Only for emergencies.

InsideInsurance

paulfarrugia wrote: »

Only for emergencies.

Technically not but the issue is around "health tourism".

If you were intending to live there for a few years and after 6 months you developed a tooth problem then you'd be entitled to full treatment as per a french person would be entitled to.

If your purpose of travel is for treatment however there is no cover. Thus if you turn up with something thats evidently not new and can be fixed in a routine manor at a later date and you're only in the country for a week or so then they'll do a patch job as it starts to sound like its health tourism and if it isnt you'll be greatful just for the temporary solution and fix it permanently back home.

purcel

All dentists in France are private, there are no "NHS" dentists there. Each dentist has their own fee guide, so check with them how much the treatment you need is.