Dental Bonus Booklet (Bonusheft): How to get more financial support for dental prosthetics
If you need dental prosthetics such as a crown or a bridge, the Bonusheft rewards you for consistent preventive check-ups. The more complete your record, the higher the subsidy from your statutory health insurance.
What is the Dental Bonus Booklet (Bonusheft)?
A booklet in which your dentist stamps your preventive check-up once per year (for children/teens often twice per year). It has been used since 1989 to encourage prevention before prosthetic treatment becomes necessary (de.wikipedia.org, barmer.de).
How does the subsidy system work?
Base level: health insurance covers 60% of the costs of Regelversorgung (standard/provided care for prosthetics).
After 5 consecutive annual check-ups: the subsidy increases to 70%.
After 10 years of consistent check-ups: it rises to 75% (verbraucherzentrale.de).
You may miss one stamp within the 10-year period if you can provide a valid reason (e.g., illness or pregnancy).
The year 2020 is automatically exempt due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Who is covered?
Adults (18+): one preventive visit per year is enough for the stamp.
Children & teenagers (6–17): two visits per year under Individualprophylaxe, stamped by the dentist (kzbv.de).
What does it mean for your costs?
Example: cost of a crown under Regelversorgung = €1,138
Base subsidy (60%) = €682
After 5 years = €797
After 10 years = €853
Over time, you can save €100–€170 or more (verbraucherzentrale.de, aok.de).
What if you lose your Bonusheft?
Your dentist can issue a new one or reprint entries based on the practice’s records.
A digital Bonusheft within the ePA has been available since 2022 (kzbv.de): it stores dates automatically and can send reminders.
Simple steps to benefit
Request a Bonusheft from your dentist.
Get it stamped once a year (or twice a year for children/teens).
When prosthetics are needed, submit the Bonusheft along with the treatment and cost plan (Heil- & Kostenplan).
Receive the higher subsidy based on your recorded years.
Quick summary
| Record period | Subsidy for dental prosthetics |
|---|---|
| Without Bonusheft | 60% |
| 5 consecutive years | 70% |
| 10 consecutive years | 75% |
Missing one stamp within 10 years is possible with justification.
2020 is automatically exempt due to COVID-19.
The Bonusheft is also available digitally via the ePA.
Final tip
Regular check-ups don’t just protect your teeth—they can save you hundreds of euros when you need prosthetics. Keep your Bonusheft safe, on paper or digitally.
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