3D CBCT (DVT) dental scan: cost and what it includes.

There is no single fixed price, and we do not quote one without seeing your case. In Germany a 3D dental scan is typically a self-pay (private) service, and as a guide the fee is usually in the region of €90-€300. The exact amount depends mainly on the size of the imaged area, the clinical question and whether a written report or second-opinion interpretation is included. A small, single-tooth field of view costs less than a full upper-and-lower-jaw scan with detailed planning, and complex cases can sit above this range. We give you a clear individual quote before anything is taken, so you know the cost in advance.

In most cases a CBCT scan is a private, self-pay service in Germany rather than a standard statutory-insurance benefit, though this depends on your indication and your insurer. International patients may be able to seek reimbursement under EU cross-border care rules (Directive 2011/24/EU), usually paying first and claiming afterwards. Cover is never guaranteed - we cannot promise that any insurer will reimburse a scan, so please clarify the details with your own insurer in advance and keep your itemised invoice and report.

Not always. A 3D scan is justified when the extra information will genuinely change your diagnosis or treatment - for example implant planning, assessing a suspected chronic bone inflammation (FDOK/NICO), evaluating a difficult root, or looking at the jaw joint. For many routine questions a conventional 2D X-ray is enough. Following the ALARA principle (As Low As Reasonably Achievable), we only recommend a 3D scan when it is clinically justified, never as a routine add-on.

CBCT uses X-rays, so it does involve a small radiation dose. Modern cone-beam units allow the field of view and settings to be tailored to the question, which keeps the dose low - generally far below a conventional medical CT of the same region, though higher than a single 2D dental X-ray. Used selectively and only when justified, the diagnostic benefit clearly outweighs the small risk for most patients. We always choose the smallest field and lowest reasonable setting that still answers the clinical question.

For implant planning, usually yes. A CBCT shows bone height, width and density in three dimensions and the exact position of nerves and the sinus floor - information a 2D X-ray cannot fully provide. That precision is what allows a ceramic implant to be placed safely and minimally invasively, and it can reveal issues beforehand that would otherwise only appear during surgery. Seen against the total cost of implant treatment, the scan is a comparatively small part that protects the larger investment.

Yes. English-speaking and international patients are welcome to come for 3D diagnostics and an honest second opinion. After the scan you receive your image data and a written interpretation that you can take home and share with your own dentist. If you already have a recent CBCT from another clinic, you are welcome to send it to us first - in some cases a fresh scan is not needed, which saves you both cost and radiation.