§01Pricing & coverage

Routine examinations and scale-and-polish typically run €40–€90 when billed privately under the GOZ scale, though GKV patients pay nothing for the annual check-up and biannual professional cleaning is often offered at €70–€110 as an IGeL self-pay service. A single-surface composite filling sits around €80–€180 privately; a porcelain-fused-to-metal crown €600–€900; a single titanium implant with crown commonly €1,800–€3,000 in Krefeld practices. GKV reimburses a fixed allowance ("Festzuschuss") for prosthetics, with the patient covering the balance; PKV and Zahnzusatzversicherung policies usually pay 70–90%. Medical devices and materials used must be CE-marked and notified to BfArM.

§02Emergencies & out-of-hours care

Outside surgery hours, Krefeld is covered by the Zahnärztlicher Notdienst organised by the Zahnärztekammer Nordrhein, with a rotating duty practice published weekly; the on-call number is reachable via 116 117 (the nationwide non-emergency medical line) or the chamber's regional rota. For severe facial trauma, uncontrolled bleeding, swelling that threatens the airway, or post-surgical complications, patients should go directly to the emergency department at Helios Klinikum Krefeld, which has an oral and maxillofacial surgery service. Call 112 only for life-threatening situations — airway compromise, suspected sepsis, or major haemorrhage.

§03Frequently asked questions

Do Krefeld dentists treat patients without German statutory insurance?

Yes. All 14 listed practices accept private payers and most accept Dutch and Belgian cross-border patients on a self-pay basis, issuing GOZ-compliant invoices suitable for foreign reimbursement. Some practices near the Hülser Markt and in Uerdingen advertise English- and Turkish-speaking staff. Travellers from the EU should bring an EHIC card for acute care only; elective treatment such as crowns, implants or whitening is not covered by EHIC and must be paid out of pocket or claimed against a private travel/dental policy on return.

Are there paediatric specialists in Krefeld?

A small number. Die Zahnfee positions itself explicitly as a child-friendly practice, and several mixed family practices in Bockum and the inner ring accept children from age three under the GKV prevention scheme (FU 1–3 and IP 1–5 programmes). Truly specialist Kinderzahnheilkunde with sedation or general anaesthesia for very young or anxious children is generally referred to Düsseldorf or to the paediatric service at Helios Klinikum Krefeld rather than handled in a standalone clinic.

How long are waits for a routine appointment?

For an established patient, a check-up is usually offered within two to four weeks. New patients without an acute complaint may wait six to ten weeks at the busier Hülser Markt and Ostwall practices, but several smaller clinics in Uerdingen and Fischeln still take new registrations within a fortnight. Acute pain is triaged into same-day or next-day slots at almost every listed practice; if none can fit you in, the regional duty rota will.

Is dental tourism from the Netherlands common here?

Modest but real. Krefeld sits about 40 minutes from Venlo by car, and Dutch patients occasionally cross for implants, crowns and orthodontics where Dutch waiting lists or co-payments are higher. Krefeld is not a marketed dental-tourism hub in the way Hungarian or Turkish cities are; pricing follows the German GOZ scale and is not discounted for foreigners. Most cross-border patients are individuals using personal networks rather than booking through agencies.

§04Safety note

This directory is informational only and is not medical advice. Patients should consult a licensed dental clinic for individual clinical decisions.