Prosthetic dentistry for pensioners free of charge: categories of persons, priority and conditions for granting benefits

At first glance it may seem that the teeth are such a small thing.But this is far from the case.In fact, the absence of one or more teeth can have a negative impact on both the jaw system and the body as a whole.

In case when at least one tooth is destroyed, there is a load on the remaining ones.Thus, it turns out that the remaining teeth are exposed to inflammation and erasure, which is fraught with the development of periodontitis.Therefore, do not wait until all teeth and gums will fall out and collapse.

Retirement age is the most frequent period of loss of old teeth.Unfortunately, in our time, only cheese is given free of charge in a mousetrap, but what about pensioners, who often have only one pension.Services for restoration of teeth are very expensive.

People of retirement age who are citizens of Russia can use the system of preferential denture.

In this case, you need to do the following.If the regional program for preferential prosthetics does not work in the city, local self-government takes the costs for itself.The nuance is that the

pensioner can not choose the clinic wants, but uses the provided.

The regional program applies exclusively to municipal dental institutions.

A compulsory agreement with should include a written contract , which prescribes the price of the service, its terms and guarantee.

Persons falling under the category of beneficiary

The following citizens have the right to the benefit of prosthetics:

• veterans of labor;
• disabled children under 18;
• people of retirement age who do not have additional earnings;
• participants of the Great Patriotic War;
• disabled for health reasons.

In addition to pensioners and disabled people, the right to preferential prosthetics of can be used by ordinary citizens of , who:

• have income 2 times lower than the subsistence minimum;
• were in line for free prosthetics as of 01.01.2005;
• participated in the liquidation of the consequences of the explosion at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant.

Other categories are determined by decision of the local administration.

Detailed information on the list of beneficiaries can be found in the bodies of social protection of the population.

Additional categories of beneficiaries

In some regions, the following lists of categories of people entitled to free prosthetics can be found:

• rear workers;
• old-age pensioners;
• invalids and veterans of the Great Patriotic War;
• victims of repression and rehabilitated;
• disabled by health( you must have a document confirming a particular group).

A queue for free prosthetics

The queue for free prosthetics in each region can be different.So, in St. Petersburg the turn is distributed as follows:

• disabled and veterans of the Second World War;
• disabled by health;
• retired and labor veterans.

Other benefit recipients are allocated at the last level.Privilege of ½ of the total cost for expenses can be received by the liquidators of the consequences at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant.

In Moscow and the Moscow region, pensioners can use the right to free prosthetics only if they do not work.For these persons a separate order is determined. military pensioners and employees of the Ministry of Internal Affairs can count on preferential prosthetics of .

Receiving benefits for pensioners

In order to take advantage of the benefits for prosthetics, must first contact the social protection authorities of at the place of residence.In each region, the order of the order for a preferential queue and its provision.

Free, discounted dental prosthetics for pensioners, possibly only in state polyclinics.

To date, retirees can be discounted for treatment in private dental clinics.In this case, will necessarily require a certificate from the social security authorities , that the person is really included in the group of beneficiaries.But you need to know about such moments personally in the clinic.

In state clinics, the following priority for the denture prosthetics is often applied:

• participants of the Second World War, heroes of the USSR, disabled children under 18;
• disabled for health reasons, old age pensioners and labor veterans.

Services provided free of charge to pensioners and others

In each region, a state municipal polyclinic with a dental profile, is required to receive and service a person who has provided a medical policy.

The list of free services:

• consultation of the dentist( inspection and recommendations);
• sanitation of the oral cavity;
• treatment of caries, filling and restoration of damaged teeth;
• elimination of oral inflammation;
• removal of dental plaque;
• prosthetics of a certain category of people.

Services not included in the program for free prosthetics of pensioners

The following services are not provided for free:

• implant installation;
• installation of ceramic or metal-ceramic prostheses;
• repair or manufacture of orthodontic devices that are aimed at treating periodontal disease and preventing increased tooth erosion;
• repair, fabrication and prosthetics of structures made of precious metals and other expensive metals.

Extraordinary

Out of turn, you can get the right to free prosthetics if:

• a person has an oncological disease in the face and mouth area;
• a concomitant oncology of digestion was found;
• there is a malignant disease of the organs of hematopoiesis;
• recently underwent a complicated operation on the gastrointestinal tract;
• no teeth due to serious injuries.

How do I get a service for prosthetics?

In order to receive a preferential service, pensioners need to contact the social protection authorities at the place of registration with the following documents:

passport;

• statement;
• certificate from the place of registration;
• medical policy;
• pension certificate( if any).