Bankruptcy of Smajla Dental AB Forces 875 Patients to Find New Orthodontic Care
875 patients affected by Smajla Dental AB's bankruptcy must switch providers for orthodontic care.
Key Points
- • Smajla Dental AB declared bankruptcy in June 2025, impacting 875 patients.
- • Region Stockholm is facilitating transitions to new care providers to ensure continued treatment.
- • Patients will receive instructions and a list of contracted providers for their orthodontic care.
- • Non-contracted provider treatments will not be funded by Region Stockholm's patient insurance.
The recent bankruptcy of Smajla Dental AB in June 2025 has left 875 young patients in Region Stockholm scrambling to find new care providers for their orthodontic treatments. To minimize disruption for these patients, Region Stockholm is implementing several measures to ensure continued access to government-funded orthodontic services.
As part of the transition process, Region Stockholm is signing supplementary agreements with other established providers to accommodate those affected. Patients, or their guardians, can expect to receive detailed letters outlining the necessary steps for switching healthcare providers, along with a list of alternative contracted options available to them.
It is crucial for patients to be aware that treatments from non-contracted providers will not be covered by Region Stockholm's patient insurance. This means any continued treatment with a non-contracted provider will incur out-of-pocket expenses, as the region cannot verify that these non-contracted providers meet the required standards for government-funded dental care.
This decision comes as part of a broader effort to manage the fallout from Smajla's bankruptcy, which significantly impacts local youth needing ongoing orthodontic care. Families are encouraged to reach out to the dental care unit of the health and medical care administration for any questions regarding this transition.