Thanks to the PAR-Richtlinie, which has been in effect since July 2021, insurance coverage for periodontitis patients has fundamentally improved. Systematic periodontal therapy has since been a benefit of statutory health insurance (GKV). Here is a transparent overview:
| Treatment | Cost | Covered by Insurance |
| Periodontal assessment (PSI) | Covered by insurance | ✓ GKV 2x/year |
| Pre-treatment (PDC + OHI) | 80–160 EUR | Partial (subsidies) |
| Anti-infective therapy (per jaw) | 300–600 EUR | ✓ GKV since PAR-Richtlinie |
| Surgical therapy (per sextant) | 200–500 EUR | Partial GKV |
| Regenerative therapy (Emdogain®) | 300–800 EUR | Private service |
| UPT session | 80–150 EUR | ✓ GKV (PAR-Richtlinie, 2 years) |
What the PAR-Richtlinie (since 2021) means:
Since July 2021, statutory health insurance covers the costs of systematic periodontal treatment. This includes:
- Diagnostics — PSI and periodontal assessment
- Anti-infective therapy — Scaling & Root Planing (subgingival debridement)
- UPT — Supportive Periodontal Therapy over 2 years (months 3, 6, 12, 18, 24)
Requirement: An AIT application (application for approval of anti-infective therapy) must be submitted to and approved by your health insurance provider. We submit this application on your behalf — the process typically takes 2–3 weeks.
After 2 years: GKV coverage for UPT ends after 24 months. We then recommend continuing follow-up care as a private service — your dental health is worth the investment.
Further information about the PAR-Richtlinie is available from the Kassenzahnärztliche Bundesvereinigung (KZBV).
Private insurance: Privately insured patients receive reimbursement of 80–100% of all services depending on their plan — including regenerative procedures (Emdogain®, GTR). We provide you with a detailed treatment and cost plan to submit to your insurer.