Everyone knows that dental health is very important. One of the dental care procedures is regular cleaning to remove tartar, or scaling. If you neglect this procedure, accumulated tartar can damage your teeth and gums, potentially causing inflammation.
The good news is that you can get free teeth scaling treatment by using BPJS Kesehatan (the Indonesian government health insurance system).
Conditions for Teeth Scaling Using BPJS Kesehatan
It should be noted that teeth scaling is free with BPJS Kesehatan only if there is a medical indication, not for aesthetic reasons.
According to BPJS Kesehatan, teeth scaling for acute gingivitis (gum inflammation) is covered by BPJS insurance once every two years.
Examinations can be conducted in registered FKTPs (primary care facilities, such as Puskesmas clinics) based on medical indications and cannot be performed at will.
Teeth Scaling Procedure Using BPJS Kesehatan
- The BPJS Kesehatan participant visits a primary care facility, specifically a Puskesmas (public health center) or a clinic and presents the active BPJS Kesehatan card.
- A dentist will conduct an examination. If there are medical indications for tartar removal, scaling can be performed for free right at the clinic.
- If there are more serious medical indications requiring a referral to a higher-level institution, the BPJS Kesehatan participant will be given a referral to a hospital to see a specialist.
Full List of Dental Services Covered by BPJS Kesehatan (2025):
In 2025, BPJS Kesehatan covers 9 main types of dental services: tooth fillings, scaling, denture installation, removal of baby teeth, removal of permanent teeth, post-extraction medication, and some additional procedures.
Additional Covered Services:
- Dental examinations, treatments, and consultations.
- Administrative services in dental offices.
- Treatment of caries and tooth fillings using materials provided by BPJS.
- Treatment of oral and gum diseases.
- Oral surgical procedures (with medical indications).
Important details on dentures: for installing 1-8 artificial teeth, BPJS Kesehatan provides a subsidy of 250,000 rupiahs per jaw. For one jaw with a loss of 9-16 teeth, the subsidy is about 500,000 rupiahs, and for replacing dentures on both jaws, a subsidy of 1,000,000 rupiahs is provided.
What BPJS Kesehatan Does NOT Cover:
- Cosmetic dentistry (teeth whitening, veneers).
- Orthodontic treatment (braces) for aesthetic reasons.
- Tooth implants.
- Dental procedures in private clinics not accredited by BPJS.
- Procedures performed without medical indications.
Important Terms and Restrictions:
- Tooth extraction is only permitted without complicating factors such as hypercementosis, curved roots, the need for incisions, bone removal, or any accompanying systemic diseases.
- All procedures must be performed in accredited medical facilities.
- An active BPJS Kesehatan card and no contribution arrears are required.
Source: cnbcindonesia, cnnindonesia
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