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Dental Treatments for Older Adults Covered Under the Health Services Basket

Entitlements
19 November 2025

Dental treatments for older adults aged 72 and older are available either free of charge or with a low co-payment. Eligibility is provided through the health services basket via health maintenance organizations (HMOs) and includes preventive, conservative, and some restorative dental treatments. Dental care at clinics or hospitals can be received after obtaining a commitment form from your HMO.

Dental treatments with no co-payment

  • Periodic dental check-up (once a year).
  • Routine exams and follow-up.
  • Two bitewing X-rays (as part of the periodic check-up).
  • Teeth cleaning/scaling (once every six months).

Dental treatments at a reduced cost

  • Preventive and conservative dental treatments.
  • Restorative dental treatments.

People aged 72 and older are entitled to dental treatments free of charge or with a low co-payment. Eligibility covers preventive and conservative dental treatments and some restorative treatments and is provided through the health services basket via health maintenance organizations (HMOs). Some treatments are fully covered, while others have a maximum co-payment.

Dental treatments with no co-payment from age 72

  • Periodic dental check-ups, including consultation and treatment plan, once a year.
  • Routine exams and follow-up.
  • Two bitewing X-rays as part of the periodic check-up.
  • Teeth cleaning/scaling once every six months.

Dental treatments at a reduced cost

  • Preventive and conservative treatments such as first aid, extractions, surgical extractions, and more.
  • Restorative (prosthetic) treatments such as dentures, crowns, and more.

Treatment Times Covered Per Year Max co-pay
First aid - ₪68
Periodic check-up, including consultation and treatment plan Once a year None
Routine exams and follow-up - None
Two bitewing X-rays As part of periodic check-up None
Full-mouth X-ray (status) Once every two years ₪34
Panoramic X-ray Once every two years ₪34
Teeth cleaning/scaling Once every six months None
Fluoride preventive treatment Once a year ₪17
Root planing Treatment per quarter of the mouth, up to four treatments in two years (one treatment for the full mouth once every two years) ₪102 per quarter of the mouth
Extraction - ₪34
Surgical extraction - ₪68
Hemisection - ₪34
Root canal treatment or retreatment - ₪136
Apicoectomy - ₪136
Filling (restoration) - ₪34
Immediate implant - ₪34

Treatment Times Covered Per Year  Max co-pay
Consultation with a dental specialist for a treatment plan for oral rehabilitation - ₪34
Immediate full or partial denture preparation (upper and lower), including measurement and fitting - ₪204
Full denture preparation (upper and lower), including measurement, fitting, lab work, and lower denture mesh if needed Once every seven years per jaw ₪306
Partial denture preparation, including measurement, fitting, lab work, and mesh if needed (for loss of more than one molar per jaw) Once every four years per jaw ₪306
Flipper - ₪68
Post crown - ₪102
Vestibuloplasty for dentures - ₪34
Alveoloplasty - ₪34
Permanent crown (ceramic or cast), including temporary crown, repair, or replacement as needed for partial denture retention Up to three crowns per denture ₪204
Temporary crown (before permanent crown for partial denture retention) - ₪102
Visit for denture fitting and pressure point adjustment Nine visits every seven years for full denture, or every four years for partial denture First four visits free; ₪34 for each additional visit
Soft or hard denture lining (lab or clinic) Twice every seven years for full denture ₪68
Soft or temporary lining in clinic Three times every seven years for full denture ₪68
Denture base renewal Once every seven years for full denture ₪68
Repair or addition of teeth to denture Once every seven years for full denture or once every four years for partial denture ₪34
Placement of up to four implants for lower full denture support (including attachments and rubber bands). Only if possible without pre-treatment outside the health services basket - ₪102 per implant
Removal and replacement of implant (in case of failure of implant placed through health services basket) - ₪34
CT scan for implants (as part of implant placement only) - ₪34
Replacement of ball or locator attachments Once every two years ₪34
Replacement of rubber bands for ball or locator attachments Once every six months ₪34

How to receive dental treatments at no cost or at a reduced cost

You can access these services through your health maintenance organization (HMO) in one of the following ways:

  • At the HMO’s dental clinics.
  • At community clinics that have an agreement with the HMO.
  • At other clinics or hospitals with a referral and authorization form (Form 17) from the HMO.

Refunds will not be provided for treatments received privately.

For Your Information

For Your Information

Not all oral rehabilitation treatments are included in the health services basket. For treatments not covered, the HMO will charge the full price, as with private treatment.

If you are offered a treatment that is not included in the health services basket, it’s recommended to check whether there is an alternative treatment that is covered.

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