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In 2024, the Estonian Health Fund will allocate over 103 million euros to dental care, the largest investment in oral health. Benefits for vulnerable groups (pregnant women, mothers of young children, pensioners) will increase from 85 to 105 euros, with deductibles reduced from 15% to 12.5%.<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”TO BE EDITED – TEXT OF THE NEWS – BLOCK 1 – Click on the WHEEL icon to open the textarea where you can paste or type your news. PLEASE USE ONLY THE FEATURED IMAGE FUNCTION on your right column to add the image.” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||1em||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Starting from 1 January 2024<\/strong>, updates to dental care services will come into effect. These changes will improve access to care, increase benefits, and introduce innovative approaches to enhance oral health outcomes. Below is an overview of key updates and improvements:<\/p>\n These changes are intended to mitigate the impact of rising costs and encourage regular dental visits to improve physical and mental well-being.<\/p>\n “Oral health directly affects people’s physical and mental health, as well as their opportunities on the labor market. Increasing benefits is crucial to ensure people can continue accessing care.”<\/em> \u2013 Minister of Health Riina Sikkut<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Patients receiving nursing care<\/strong> will now benefit from video consultations with dentists, utilizing intraoral cameras for remote assessments and treatment recommendations.<\/p>\n “This innovation allows nursing care facilities to assess dental care needs on-site and provide employees with guidance on maintaining clients’ oral health.”<\/em> \u2013 Marjo Sinij\u00e4rv, Dental Service Manager<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n “We hope parents will provide consent for children to receive preventive services, allowing more children to reach adulthood with healthier teeth.”<\/em> \u2013 Marjo Sinij\u00e4rv<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n
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