Health literacy and informed choices
We explain how to check health information, prepare questions for a visit and discuss treatment options.
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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.
Access to care · 4 min read
Dental records and eZdrave: what to keep
Keep treatment plans, X-rays and receipts together, check Bulgaria’s eZdrave records and prepare the information a new dentist will need.
Access to care · 4 min read
Emergency dental care in the EU: EHIC, payment and reimbursement
For people insured in Bulgaria: using an EHIC for unexpected dental care during an EU trip, checking charges and keeping the documents for a reimbursement claim.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Access to care · 3 min read
How to check dental information online
A few checks can help you decide what to question before buying a dental product or changing your care. Save the claim and take unclear advice to your dentist.
Visits and treatment · 3 min read
Your dental treatment plan: what to ask
Understand why treatment is proposed, what your options are and what the price includes. Questions to take to the dentist and space for your own notes.