Dentists in Krakow
Dentists in Krakow
Dental travel packages to Krakow


Most of Krakow’s dentists run their own practices as owners of dental surgeries. Some of them also work in the public healthcare organization and teach at University. Only graduates of medical schools with a specialization in dentistry might think about practicing legally as dentists in Poland. Additionally, they need to pass a state examination after a due period as interns. Most of Krakow dentists seek further education to become specialists in a chosen field and some eventually attain a highest university degree.
The quality of dental treatments in Krakow (and Poland as a whole) is one of the highest in Europe. This is mainly because Krakow has one of the highest number of dentists per capita in the whole of EU; there is seven dentist for 10,000 city’s inhabitants. This competition of dentist in Poland means that only the best can attract the significant number of patients. As a result, the standards of the clinics and qualifications of dentists have risen in the past 10 years . There are now number of full-service clinics in Krakow, that employ various specialists and offer comprehensive care.
General maintenance and expensive dental work are available in Krakow. Treatments range from teeth whitening and fillings to gum surgery and implant dentistry. The following treatments are available in Krakow:
- General dentistry and Endodontics
- Oral Radiology
- Oral surgery
- Oral Pathology
- Orthodontic
- Prosthodontics
- Periodontics
- Pediatric dentistry
Dental clinics in Krakow adhere to strict EU health and safety regulations. Most of the clinics in Krakow obtained a ISO certificates, one of the highest accreditation the dental clinic can get in Europe. Clinics are regularly monitored by Ministry of Health officials to check if the highest standards are maintained. If the clinic fail to meet the EU standard, the Ministry of Health can partly or permanently prohibit the treatments carried out in such premises.
Prices for dental treatments can vary in Krakow. Some of the local residents would not mind being treated by a dentist-interns, who charge very little for their services but use basis materials (similar to those used by NHS in the UK). However, majority of full-service, well equiped clinics in Krakow that use world class dental materials charge more for their services. Some of these treatments become less affordable for local residents but are still very attractive for foreign patients, with prices lower by 70% compared with those in Western Europe. On average, white dental fillings cost around £45, and porcelain crowns start from £185. Dental implant treatments start from about £1000 per tooth (complete treatment including implant, abutment and the crown).
Dental education in Krakow and travel information
Krakow is famous for its Jagiellonian University Collegium Medicum, from where the majority of Krakow’s dentists graduate. Krakow University was established in 1364 and is the second oldest Universityin Central Europe and one of the oldest in Europe. Most of the members of the dentistry department at the University, including professors, run their own clinics as an addition to their academic post.
Krakow is one of the biggest cities in Poland and a very popular tourist destination. Its historic centre - Wawel - was inscribed on the list of World Heritage Sites as the first of its kind. The city was largely undamaged during the Second World War unlike other cities in Poland, such as Warsaw. Krakow, which lies in the very centre of continental Europe, is one of the leading centres of Polish academic, artistic and cultural life, and is one of Poland's most important and developed economic centers.Krakow is listed by UNESCO as one of the world's twelve most significant historic sites. The city is a home to the largest medieval market square in Europe, many museums and galleries and architecture spanning the last 800 years.The Old Town district of Krakow is home to about six thousand historic sites and more than two million works of art. It is easy to get around the city using the public transport. Trams and buses are cheap compared with other European tourist destiantions. Numerous tourist offices sell multi-day passes with free access to museums.