Dentist

In the Netherlands, dental services are provided by university-educated dentists, all of whom are registered with the government. The quality of care is also excellent compared to other countries. The Dutch see their dentist regularly – about 85% visit their dentist once or twice a year.
The quality of dentistry in the Netherlands is excellent, and all dentists are government-registered, with fixed prices for treatments and dental work mostly covered by health insurance. Dentistry in the Netherlands is private, but health insurance is mandatory, and even the most basic packages will cover dental surgery for adults (as well as all dental care for children up to the age of 18) Reimbursement of dental costs younger than 18 years.
When you are younger than 18, the basic insurance covers common treatments. These include periodic check-ups, filling of cavities, removal of tartar and dental surgery. Less common treatments, such as orthodontics, teeth whitening, crowns, tooth bridges, and dental prostheses, are not covered by a basic insurance.
Reimbursement of dental costs 18 years and older:
When you are 18 years or older you will most likely need a supplementary dental insurance to cover for the costs. The exact coverage within this type of insurance depends on your health insurer. When taking out a supplementary insurance, it is important to carefully consider the following aspects:
Coverage: this determines the percentage that is reimbursed for a treatment. This percentage is on average between 75 and 100 per cent.
Maximum annual reimbursement: Some supplementary dental insurances cover a maximum amount a year. This amount may vary between 150EUR and 1500EUR.
Waiting period: some insurers work with a waiting period. It means that you need to wait for a period of at least a year before you can benefit from high reimbursements.
Acceptance conditions: some insurers want you to provide a dentist statement (tandartsverklaring). Your dentist is requested to answer a list of questions so your insurer can determine the condition of your denture. This statement is used to examine if you are eligible for a supplementary insurance.
Research Practices
For finding a dentist in the Netherlands, there are some points to take into consideration, including: opening hours, philosophy of the dentist / practice, is there a dental hygienist, what does the clinic specialize in and if you’re an expat, does the staff speak English? Does the practice employ a variety of specialists, meaning that you can get all of your dental work carried out under one roof?
Is the practice open seven days a week, including evenings and on public holidays? This is particularly important in case of emergencies. You may also want to ask if they offer same-day appointments for urgent cases.

Prices

‘Dutch Healthcare Authority’ (NzA) setting the prices for all care in the Netherlands. Clinics are also obliged to display a price list.
waiting list
Dental care is a private business in the Netherlands. That means that there are no public dental clinics. In a Dutch dental practice there are usually one or more dentists, hygienists and assistants at work. As regular visits to a dentist are so common among the Dutch, many clinics have a waiting list and are unable to accept new patients. It is therefore recommendable to have your name put on the waiting list at several different clinics.