What VZP covers at the dentist and which bonuses you can get in 2026

Updated: 12 November 2026

Since January 2026 a lot has changed at the dentist: public health insurer VZP now pays for white fillings and more types of root canal treatment. And VZP’s prevention fund refunds part of what you spend on dental hygiene, sport, vaccinations and even massages. Here is what you are entitled to and how to get it.

Who this applies to

Everything below applies to clients of public insurance VZP (employees, permanent residents, temporary protection holders and others). If you have comprehensive commercial insurance for foreigners (e.g. PVZP), the terms differ — check your policy.

What is free at the dentist

• Fillings: children under 18 — white fillings fully covered; adults — basic white filling free, layered (more aesthetic) one with a co-payment.
• Root canals: children — any tooth; adults — front teeth and premolars (4th and 5th) with the basic method; other methods with a co-payment; adults pay fully for molars (6–8).
• Preventive check-ups with your dentist; for acute pain — the emergency dental service (zubní pohotovost).

Your dentist must tell you in advance what insurance covers and what you pay extra for. Ask before treatment.

VZP prevention fund bonuses for 2026

• Adults: CZK 500 a year for regular sport or dental hygiene (a preventive check-up with your GP is required).
• Children: up to CZK 2,000 a year for organised sport (clubs, swimming, school ski course).
• Pregnant women and mothers up to 6 months after birth: up to CZK 5,000 (courses, breast pumps, breathing monitors etc.).
• Vaccinations: tick-borne encephalitis CZK 700, flu CZK 300, hepatitis CZK 500, travel vaccines up to CZK 1,000.
• Massages and swimming: up to CZK 1,000 after completing a cancer screening; blood donors up to CZK 3,000.
• Mental health support: up to CZK 5,000.

How to claim

1. Keep the receipt with your name, date, price in CZK, the service and the company name.
2. Apply in the Moje VZP app, at a branch or by post.
3. Deadlines: receipts no older than 3 months (6 months for bonuses linked to a preventive check-up).
4. You must have no debts to VZP.

Sources

• VZP — novinky u zubařů od ledna 2026 (bílé plomby, kanálky, amalgám)
• VZP — příspěvky z fondu prevence 2026
• VZP — podmínky čerpání příspěvků 2026

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