Free dental care for children in Ashkelon: what's covered by the health basket
In Israel, children and teenagers under 18 are entitled to a range of preventive and maintenance dental treatments for free or with a minimal co-payment — part of the national health basket delivered through the health funds (kupot holim).
Free services include, among others, tartar removal — once per calendar year, fissure sealants, and application of a protective preventive treatment (fluoride varnish). More involved procedures — fillings, root canals, tooth extractions — generally require a co-payment according to the specific health fund's price list.
To use the benefit, contact your health fund's dental department in Ashkelon directly and book an appointment — no separate national-level application is required; the entitlement applies automatically based on the insured person's age.
FAQ
- Up to what age do children get free dental care?
- Up to age 18 — a portion of services is covered by the health basket through the health fund.
- Which procedures are free?
- Annual tartar removal, fissure sealants, and preventive fluoride application.
- Do I have to pay extra for fillings?
- Yes, generally fillings, root canals and extractions require a co-payment per the health fund's price list.
- Do I need to file a separate application for the benefit?
- No, the entitlement applies automatically by age — just book an appointment at the health fund's dental department.