Free dental prosthetics for pensioners - does the scheme work?

Dental problems often cause trouble with digestion, which adversely affects the health of any representative of the human race. To a greater extent problems with teeth disturb the people of old age.

For the preservation of vigor and health retired specialists recommend prosthetics of teeth.

At a reduced price or free of charge, some categories of citizens who are retired can use this service.

Who is entitled to preferential and free denture

The theme of preferential prosthetics is relevant for those regions of the country that do not have enough money to pay for the service in full. In such conditions, the state reimburses only half of the funds spent for the manufacture and installation of dentures.

The question of the possibility of providing free prosthetics is solved by local regional authorities. In order to find out if a service is available in the city of residence, the pensioner should visit the regional administrative bodies at the place of residence.

According to the legislation on social protection, the following categories have the right to preferential or free prosthetics( depending on the region):

• invalids of the Second World War, belonging to the first, second group;
• invalids of the Second World War who suffered a maxillofacial wound;
• survived the impact of radiation waves as a result of the Chernobyl disaster;
• affected by diseases caused by radiation radiation of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant;
• remained invalids as a result of the Chernobyl catastrophe;
• servicemen and persons who are members of the civilian staff of military formations, chiefs and ordinary ATS, representatives of special risk units;
• participating in tests of nuclear weapons, radioactive formulations of combat purpose;
• citizens affected by accidents at military, civilian facilities( in addition to the Chernobyl nuclear power plant);
• disabled since childhood, belonging to the first, second group;
• pensioners who do not work in old age;
• military pensioners;
• underage prisoners of fascism;
• owners of the medal "For the Defense of Leningrad", Heroes of Russia, Heroes of the Soviet Union, full cavaliers of the organ of Glory.

In order to receive a benefit, membership in one of these categories is not enough - it is also necessary to fulfill at least one of the following conditions:

• to become a queue for free dental prosthetics;
• receive an EDV( other than a pension);
• have a net income that is twice as low as the subsistence minimum.

According to the law provided by the state, citizens of Russia can benefit no more than once in five years.

How to use the service in St. Petersburg?

Obviously, it's impossible to pay for dental prosthetics at once to all beneficiaries, therefore, there is a turn in each region of the country. In St. Petersburg, it is distributed as follows:

• veterans and invalids of the Second World War;
• disabled 1, 2 groups for health reasons;
• veterans of labor and pensioners.

Other categories of beneficiaries follow below. Those who took part in the elimination of the consequences of the accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant are granted a 50% discount from the price for the manufacture and repair of orthopedic products.

Upon personal request of the applicant, the following list of documents is required:

• application of the established form;
• passport( other document proving identity);
• information about family members;
• birth certificates of minors in the family( if any) and the passport of the parent or guardian;
• certificate of income of each working member of the family for the last three months, certificates of the amount of pension, unemployment benefits, child benefits and other payments;
• registration document confirming the applicant's residence in St. Petersburg;
• policy of CHI.

In case of a request from a representative, the applicant will additionally need:

• passport( another identity document) from the applicant's representative;
• package of documents confirming the authority of the applicant.

After receiving all necessary documents, the Social Protection Department takes one of two decisions:

• issues an application for a free( preferential) denture;
• issues to the applicant a notice of refusal to provide the service.

In case of moving to another district of the city, the right to receive the service and the place in the queue are retained.

How to pass the line of retirees?

You can use the service out of the queue in case of:

• 

  Cancer of the root of the

  language in the patient's presence in the area of ​​the face and mouth;

• oncology of the digestive system of the recipient;
• malignant disease of the circulatory system of the patient;
• of a previous complicated operation on the gastrointestinal tract;
• defects in the dentition due to serious injuries.

If the patient does not have time to wait for his turn, you should contact a paid clinic. All documents on payment for services must be issued to a working member of the family, after which he will be able to receive a special certificate that will allow you to return 13% of the cost of dental services in the future.

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Types of free dental services under the policy of compulsory medical insurance

You can use free of charge dental services in Russia on the basis of the MHI policy. He gives a guarantee for reimbursement of the cost of dental services by the insurance company, to which the policy was issued.

Despite the fact that orthopedics and prosthetics are not included in the program, pensioners and other previously listed categories of citizens have the right to receive free orthopedic help on the policy.

The insurance company provides all information regarding the full range of services available on a budget basis. As a rule, among them:

• examination and consultation of a dentist;
• treatment of dental diseases;
• autopsy of the abscess;
• treatment of alveolitis;
• treatment of salivary gland diseases;
• surgery;
• tooth treatment with a broken root;
• anesthesia;
• tooth extraction;
• radiography;
• treatment of congenital pathologies;
• correction of the jaw;
• physiotherapy;
• removal of dental deposits.

What does the free prosthetics service include?

Dental prosthetics with 50% discount or free of charge involves the manufacture, installation and repair of orthopedic products. In this case, the quality of the drugs and materials used often suffers.

As part of the program, do not count on:

• manufacturing, prosthetics and repair of products from expensive materials;
• implant installation;
• installation of metal-ceramic or ceramic structures;
• manufacturing and repair of dentures and orthopedic devices used in the treatment of increased dental erosion, periodontal disease.

The patient has the right to self-pay expensive material and installation services, that is, the difference in real and estimated cost. The imposed benefit will extend to the remaining amount.

How to make a service for a pensioner?

In order to make out a free( preferential) service, you must first obtain a medical certificate confirming the need to install dentures.

At the next stage, the pensioner needs to contact the local social protection bodies with the following package of documents:

• certificate on the composition of the family;
• 

  Reference sample on the family composition of the

  family of reference from the work place of all members of the family who have reached adulthood;information on the amount of other material payments;

• certificates of birth of minors( if any) and the passport of the parent;
• passport of the applicant;
• pension certificate( if available);
• statement of the established form;
• certificate from the place of registration;
• medical policy.

In a few days you can find out about your place in the queue in the same bodies.

Unfortunately, the pensioner does not have the right to choose the institution where prosthetics will be performed. As a rule, these are public clinics that have everything necessary for the procedure.

Further with the pensioner the contract on rendering of services in which cost( free of charge or with privilege) is fixed, time of rendering of service and a guarantee is concluded.

Prosthetics of low-income pensioners

There is no single federal program in the country that reflects the conditions and rules for providing orthopedic services to low-income pensioners. In each region they are individual. As mentioned earlier, in order to obtain all the necessary information, you should contact the local Social Protection Authorities.

In the relevant bodies you will be introduced to a list of local medical institutions that provide similar services and a list of documents required to provide the documents. Typically, this is:

• statement of the established form;
• passport, a copy of it;
• certificate on the amount of old-age pension;
• copy and original work record.

Thus, the system of free( full or partial) dental prosthetics for pensioners operating in the country allows old people to solve problems with teeth, saving their own money.