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The good news – most dentists in Düsseldorf speak English. This task shouldn’t be too hard when you’re preparing yourself to settle down in the city. To get you started, we’ve put together a list of recommended English-speaking dentists across the city that were suggested by other internationals in the area. Of course, every one of us may go to the dentist for a different reason, whether that’s getting our teeth cleaned, attending to a broken tooth, or undergoing surgery. With that being said, we all have different experiences, so it’s important to listen to the feedback of others and pick a dentist who has been personally recommended.
Of course, you’re going to need to make sure that you have health insurance before you go to one of the dentists in Düsseldorf, otherwise, it’ll make for a rather expensive trip. So if you don’t have insurance yet, make sure you choose between public or private first, and then check out some of the best health insurance providers for expats.
Thinking of getting your teeth whitened? This is not included in your health insurance. If you’re looking for a discount, try checking out the deals on Groupon as they offer teeth whitening services offered by dentists in Düsseldorf for as little as 20 Euros. Alternatively, you can always look into booking an add-on service for dental treatments (which include other benefits like quicker care, longer cleanings, etc.). For the full guide on dental insurance, head here.
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Apollonia Praxisklinik
While their website might be in German, their dentists do not only speak English but a variety of other languages as well including French, Spanish, Turkish, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Russian, and Croatian. I can personally recommend this clinic. My husband is an employee there, I’ve met plenty of the staff members and they’re all wonderful. Feel free to ask for Mr. Hefer and he’ll make sure you’re happy (that’s my husband).
- Address: Rostocker Str. 18, Düsseldorf
- Telephone Number: +49 211 70 58 58
Didenta
Didenta also provides an English website so you can browse their services and check out the contact details at ease. One thing I find neat about this place is its specialized anxiety treatment – something I’ve had to search for in my home country as well!
- Address: Niederkasseler Str. 100, Düsseldorf
- Telephone Number: +49 211 55 71 118
Zahnheilpraxis
The website is in German but based on recommendations from other expats in our communities, the dentists speak excellent English and they’re located right along the Königsallee.
- Address: Königsallee 64, Düsseldorf
- Telephone Number: +49 211 328 101
Dentalspecialists
These are your dentists in Kaiserswerth. Their interactive webpage allows you to search in German or English and has come highly recommended by internationals living in the area. There are also parking facilities there which is a relief for some.
- Address: Kaiserswerther Markt 25, Düsseldorf
- Telephone Number: +49 211 479 0079
die Pluszahnarzte
You can find their website in both English is German which makes the beginning of your search a breeze. There are more than 10 dentists at this practice in over 8 different locations across Dusseldorf. If you would like another reason to visit this place, their offices are worth checking out just for the architecture!
- Various Locations in Düsseldorf
- Telephone Number: +49 211 862 070 131
If you’d like to do your own search online, I would highly recommend using Jameda, the online search engine that compares doctors around your location. You can search for dentists in Düsseldorf based on a number of criteria including:
- If they accept public or private patients
- When their next available appointment is
- Ratings
- Female or male dentists
- Child-friendly
- Wheelchair-friendly
- Etc.
The website is in German so you will need to do a bit of Google Translating to get started, but it’s definitely worth the extra time to find a dentist that you’re happy with!
These five dentists in Düsseldorf mentioned above should give you a pretty good start, but if you’re reading this and would like to add your recommendation to the list, feel free to e-mail us at [email protected].
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Dear Jenna, thank you for the recommendations and especially for all the effort you put into this page.
Unfortunately I had negative experiences with “Die Pluszahnärzte” (and I am German, so of course I talked German with them).
I went to their Praxis/practice inside the airport about 2 years ago because of a root canal treatment. They checked it within 2 appointments, explained most things in “doctors language” that it may sound more positive/professional and in the end there happened a sentence like “by the way: the bill of about 300 EUR we will send to you by email” and they never mentioned any costs in the previous appointments. I was a bit perplexed and just said “Cancel the next appointment, because no one told me about the costs, thanks”!
I just left, never got any email or further inquiry.
A few days later i went to another dentist and he didn’t charge me at all for the root canal treatment, even though it took me more than 1 session to get it done.
Kind regards
Marcel
Hello Jenna, thanks for the article! I have insurance with TK and they have great search feature on their website so I could filter by language and location. However, since we just moved from the US and I am not sure how to choose the best dentist based on their search list. The reviews on all the dentists are almost alike. So how do you differentiate a good dentist from a bad one? I have heard that some charge ridiculous price, is there a way we can call and screen them by pricing upfront? How do I know what does my insurance cover and what does not? In the US, my dental insurance would cover cleaning every 6 months.
Hey there Coco,
Great question! First off, TK is definitely a good choice (I’m with Barmer, which is also good but have often thought about switching as TK seems to be the better choice for me as a freelancer).
The best dentist will definitely depend on what you expect (nice doctors, short waiting times, close to home, etc.) I go to Apollonia because I know the dentists all speak English (my husband being one of them haha) and they’re all very nice, but for me, it’s quite far to get to.
Some dental clinics do charge ridiculous prices, but often for the procedures which are covered by your health insurance, so you don’t have to worry. The good thing in Germany is that almost all public health insurances offer the exact same packages, so what’s covered with TK, will also be covered by Barmer, for example. Call TK and ask them for a list of what exactly they cover, they should be able to get that for you right away. If there is a procedure you need to be done that is not covered by your health insurance, it is definitely worth calling a few clinics and simply asking them what they charge. They should be able to give you a quote right away, if not, I likely wouldn’t go with them.
In regards to cleanings, health insurances in Germany do cover check-ups which include a light cleaning, but if you want the extensive cleaning, then you have to pay extra. I find the check-up and light cleaning is fine for me, it’s less of a cleaning than we received back in Canada, but it does the job for now haha.
Let me know if you have any more specific questions, I can ask my husband! ?
All the best,
Jenna