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        "msgid": "can-you-get-teeth-scaling-with-bpjs-here-are-the-requirements-and-how-to-obtain-it-1777351923",
        "date": "2026-04-28 11:04:17",
        "title": "Can You Get Teeth Scaling with BPJS? Here Are the Requirements and How to Obtain It",
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        "source": "DETIK_JOGJA",
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        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "Indonesia's BPJS Kesehatan covers teeth scaling under the National Health Insurance (JKN) programme, but only for patients with acute gingivitis as per Ministerial Regulation No. 3 of 2023, classifying it as a non-specialist dental service. Patients without this medical indication must pay out-of-pocket, as it is deemed cosmetic care, while affordable alternatives are available at community health centres like Puskesmas for as low as Rp 30,000 per section. This policy underscores the government's efforts to ensure accessible basic dental care while distinguishing between essential treatment and aesthetic procedures.",
        "content": "<p>Healthcare services are one of the rights of citizens guaranteed by\nthe government, for example through the National Health Insurance (JKN)\nmanaged by BPJS Kesehatan. This programme facilitates access to various\nhealthcare services, including dental care.<\/p>\n<p>The list of dental services covered by BPJS is regulated, among\nothers, through Ministry of Health Regulation No.\u00a03 of 2023. This\nregulation includes eight types of non-specialist dental healthcare\nservices covered by BPJS, including teeth scaling. However, this service\napplies only to certain patients.<\/p>\n<p>So, what are the requirements for free teeth scaling covered by BPJS\nKesehatan? See the rules below!<\/p>\n<p>Definition of Teeth Scaling<\/p>\n<p>Compiled from OHPD Hong Kong and the Cleveland Clinic website, teeth\nscaling refers to a dental cleaning procedure to remove plaque, tartar,\nstains, and bacteria adhering to the tooth surface. This cleaning is\ntypically done by scraping plaque using special cleaning tools up to\nspecial paste that can clean the tooth surface.<\/p>\n<p>Teeth scaling has several benefits for dental and oral health, such\nas eliminating bad breath, preventing tooth and gum damage, and\nimproving dental and oral health.<\/p>\n<p>Requirements for Teeth Scaling with BPJS<\/p>\n<p>Article 3 of Ministry of Health Regulation No.\u00a03 of 2023 states that\nhealthcare services at primary-level facilities covered by BPJS\nKesehatan include non-specialist dental healthcare services. There are\neight types of dental healthcare services, detailed as follows.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><p>Examination, treatment, and medical consultation<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Premedication<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Oro-dental emergencies<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Extraction of primary teeth using topical or infiltration\nmethods<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Extraction of permanent teeth without complications<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Post-extraction medication<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Dental filling<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Teeth scaling for acute gingivitis<\/p><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>From the regulation, it can be seen that teeth scaling is included in\nthe services covered by BPJS, but limited to patients with acute\ngingivitis. Patients without this medical indication must cover the cost\nof teeth scaling independently because the condition is categorised as\naesthetic treatment.<\/p>\n<p>Based on the Ministry of Health website, gingivitis or gum\ninflammation itself can be defined as a periodontal disease involving\ninflammation due to plaque and tartar buildup. This disease is\ncharacterised by swelling and redness of the gums. If left untreated,\nthis disease can develop into periodontitis, an infection that can\ndamage teeth and surrounding bone.<\/p>\n<p>How to Get Teeth Scaling with BPJS<\/p>\n<p>Here are the steps needed to access teeth scaling services covered by\nBPJS.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><p>Register through the Mobile JKN application, the online\nregistration system according to facility regulations, or come directly\nto the registration counter at the primary-level facility.<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Visit the primary-level facility bringing your BPJS card or\nMobile JKN application, participant card issued by the facility, and ID\ncard or other identification (driving licence, family card,\netc.).<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Undergo examination and consultation with the dentist. The\ndentist will then determine if the patient has an indication of acute\ngingivitis.<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>If the examination results show an indication of acute\ngingivitis, the patient can undergo teeth scaling with costs covered by\nBPJS.<\/p><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Affordable Alternatives for Teeth Scaling<\/p>\n<p>For patients without acute gingivitis, teeth scaling must be done by\npaying out of pocket or covered by insurance other than BPJS. Generally,\nscaling costs are quite expensive, even reaching hundreds of thousands\nper jaw.<\/p>\n<p>However, you can still access teeth scaling services at relatively\naffordable prices at Puskesmas. Usually, Puskesmas offers scaling costs\nthat are much cheaper than at clinics or hospitals.<\/p>\n<p>At Puskesmas Kotagede II in Yogyakarta, for example, teeth scaling\nper section is priced at only Rp 30,000. However, scaling costs at each\nPuskesmas may vary, depending on local regulations. Therefore, you need\nto inquire about the details of scaling costs from the dentist or\nPuskesmas staff.<\/p>\n<p>You can also consult which tooth sections need cleaning. The dentist\nwill then provide information on whether scaling is needed for all tooth\nsections or only specific sections. The fewer tooth sections that need\ncleaning, the cheaper the cost the patient has to pay.<\/p>\n<p>This is the explanation of the requirements for teeth scaling covered\nby BPJS Kesehatan. Hopefully this answers your question!<\/p>",
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