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Visits and treatment · 3 min read
Allergy assessment before dental care: referrals and payment
When an anaesthetic reaction needs assessment and how NHIF referrals and skin-testing coverage work in Bulgaria.
Children’s development · 6 min read
The first teeth: care from birth to age three
A practical start with brushing, teething, feeds and cups, including what to discuss at the first dental visit.
Access to care · 4 min read
Dental records and eZdrave: what to keep
Organise plans, investigations and electronic records for a later appointment or a change of dental team.
Access to care · 8 min read
Bulgaria’s NHIF: dental coverage and reimbursement in 2026
Procedure codes, NHIF payments and patient contributions in euros under Bulgaria’s 2026–2028 dental framework contract. Rates apply to care provided from 1 September to 31 December 2026.
Daily care · 7 min read
How to brush children's teeth, step by step
Choose fluoride toothpaste, reach the difficult surfaces and adapt the routine when taste, touch or coordination gets in the way.
Access to care · 4 min read
Emergency dental care in the EU: EHIC, payment and reimbursement
What an EHIC can cover during a temporary EU stay and which records to keep if you pay for dental care.
Access to care · 5 min read
The Bulgarian health-insurance booklet: a patient guide
How to obtain or replace a health-insurance booklet and when you need it at the GP or dentist.
Professional practice · 6 min read
An NHIF contract for a dental practice: requirements and changes
Registration, activities, staff and documents for a Bulgarian NHIF contract, including changes and multiple practice addresses.
Access to care · 4 min read
NHIF dentures: eligibility, steps and the difference from implants
When Bulgaria’s NHIF covers complete dentures, what the payments include and what to confirm before treatment.
Professional practice · 10 min read
Dental disinfection: legal requirements in Bulgaria
Biocides, medical devices and Bulgarian Ordinance Н-4/2026: product checks, processing, records, staff protection and waste.
Professional practice · 8 min read
Disinfection in the dental practice: from surfaces to sterile instruments
Organize hand hygiene, surface treatment, instrument and handpiece processing, and dental-unit maintenance between patients and at the end of the day.
Professional practice · 8 min read
Disinfectants 101: choosing and using products in dental practice
Choose a product by intended use, active substances and spectrum, allow the required contact time and calculate the amount of concentrate.
Access to care · 4 min read
Which dental procedures does NHIF cover for children in 2026?
The four-treatment allowance in Bulgaria, patient contributions, dental X-rays and repeat treatment.
Oral-care products · 4 min read
Electric toothbrushes
Technique, brush heads and useful features. We explain what a powered brush can help with and what still depends on you.
Access to care · 4 min read
Which dental procedures does NHIF cover in 2026?
Annual dental allowances in Bulgaria, patient contributions and the additional adult procedure available from 1 November 2026.
Oral-care products · 5 min read
Dental floss: how to choose it and use it correctly
Choose between round floss and flat tape, clean both sides of each gap, and use a water flosser before brushing with fluoride toothpaste.
Visits and treatment · 8 min read
A chipped or knocked-out tooth: what to do first
Immediate steps for parents and carers, with separate advice for milk and permanent teeth and clear reasons to seek urgent help.
Daily care · 4 min read
Helping someone with daily mouth care
Preparation, consent, independence and coordination with the dental team when brushing becomes difficult.
Oral-care products · 3 min read
Plaque disclosing products
Tablets and solutions make plaque easier to see. We explain how to use that feedback without mistaking colour for a diagnosis.
Access to care · 3 min read
Finding dental care in Bulgaria
Check the dentist and NHIF contract, and confirm language, access and payment before your appointment.
Daily care · 5 min read
Cleaning teeth with braces and retainers
A practical routine for brackets, wires and removable appliances, including food choices, problems to report and follow-up care.
Daily care · 6 min read
Food and drinks: making the daily pattern work for teeth
Understand sugar frequency, acidic drinks and cup habits, with realistic examples for home, nursery and school.
Professional practice · 4 min read
Talking about prevention with patients and parents
A practical conversation plan: understand the difficulty, explain the next step and check that the patient can describe it in their own words.
Children’s development · 5 min read
Brushing together in the preschool years
Build a workable routine, respond to brushing difficulties and protect milk teeth while your child learns to take part.
Children’s development · 5 min read
New permanent teeth in the school years
Recognise the first permanent molars, adapt brushing during tooth changes and know when sensitivity or an injury needs attention.
Oral-care products · 4 min read
Interdental brushes
What interdental brushes do, how to use them each day, and how their shapes and sizes affect your choice.
Daily care · 3 min read
Teeth, dry mouth and dentures in later life
How medicines, a dry mouth, dentures and changes in movement can affect your daily oral care.
Visits and treatment · 6 min read
Dental sealants: which teeth, what happens and what to ask
Understand how sealants protect molar grooves, how they differ from varnish and fillings, and where Bulgaria's programme fits.
Professional practice · 4 min read
Reading the evidence for oral prevention
From a clinical question to a useful explanation: check the population, comparison, outcome and limits of a publication.
Professional practice · 3 min read
Planning an oral-health learning session
Prepare a session for children, parents or students with a clear objective, a suitable demonstration and a way to check understanding.
Visits and treatment · 4 min read
Your dental visit: preparation and treatment decisions
What to bring, how to discuss worries and which questions help you understand the proposed treatment and next steps.
Children’s development · 5 min read
Looking after your teeth as a teenager
Make daily care work around school, braces and sport, and understand bleeding gums, fresh breath and acidic drinks.
Visits and treatment · 6 min read
A child's dental visit: before, during and after
Prepare for a first visit, discuss anxiety and understand what to check about dental care funded by Bulgaria's NHIF.
Access to care · 3 min read
How to check dental information online
Check authorship, sources, advertising and promises before acting on advice you find online.
Oral-care products · 3 min read
Teeth whitening at home
Stain removal and bleaching are different. We explain expectations, possible drawbacks and what to ask before choosing a home treatment.
Daily care · 3 min read
Teeth and gums during pregnancy
Managing gum changes and nausea, what to tell your dentist and why necessary treatment should not automatically be postponed.
Visits and treatment · 3 min read
How to discuss a dental treatment plan
Questions about purpose, options, costs and follow-up for your own care or when supporting someone else.
Daily care · 3 min read
Bleeding gums: causes, examination and treatment
Understand plaque, gingivitis and periodontitis, the changes to report and the questions to ask your dentist.
Professional practice · 4 min read
Bulgaria’s 2026–2030 programme: participation and payment for dentists
Sealants for children aged 5–9 in Bulgaria: which patients qualify, how to join and what to agree about payment.
Children’s development · 5 min read
Dummies and thumb sucking: a calm plan for change
Understand the role of sucking in infancy, how prolonged habits can affect the bite, and how to support change without punishment.
Oral-care products · 3 min read
Oral irrigators and water flossers
Water flossers, dental showers and oral irrigators describe the same category. We explain their role, upkeep and limits.