PADI dentist in Palma de Mallorca
PADI, the IB-Salut Children's Dental Care Programme, gives children in the Balearic Islands aged 6 to 15 a yearly dental check-up and the preventive and basic treatment they need, at no cost to the family.
Arcdental, the children's dental clinic of Clínicas Udemax in Palma, is an approved PADI clinic. You can choose us as your child's dentist and come every year for their check-up.
The ages covered by PADI
Yearly check-up and included treatments
Recommended check-up to make the most of it
Our approved children's clinic
Book a PADI appointment for your child
Leave us your details and we will call you to book an appointment at Arcdental. If you are unsure what PADI covers in your child’s case, we will answer your questions.
We will call you back within three hours.
What is PADI?
It is a Balearic public health programme, coordinated by the IB-Salut Community Dental Service, to improve children's oral health. It covers one check-up a year and the preventive and basic treatment children need, mainly on their permanent teeth.
Care is provided both by dentists at health centres and by approved private clinics such as Arcdental. Families choose their dentist.
How to use it at Arcdental
It is very simple:
- When your child turns 6, IB-Salut sends parents a text message to let them know they can start using PADI.
- Book an appointment at Arcdental by phone or using the form.
- Bring your child's health card on the day of the visit.
- We carry out the check-up and explain what treatment your child needs and what PADI covers.
- Come back every year for a check-up until age 15.
What does PADI include?
These are the programme's services. Some depend on the child's risk of decay, which we assess at the check-up:
Check-up and prevention
Every year, to detect any problem early.
- Yearly check-up
- Intraoral X-rays
- Fluoride depending on decay risk
- Fissure sealants depending on decay risk
Permanent teeth
Treatment for the permanent teeth.
- Fillings
- Root canal treatment
- Extractions
- Cleaning when there is tartar
Baby teeth
Cover for baby teeth is limited.
- Extractions
- Urgent treatment of infection or pain
Special treatments
These require prior authorisation from the Community Dental Service.
- Injuries to permanent teeth from knocks
- Dental malformations
What does PADI not cover?
The programme does not include fillings in baby teeth, orthodontics, implants and prostheses, or cosmetic treatments.
If your child needs any of these, we can provide them separately at Arcdental, with a detailed quote and the option to finance the treatment. For example, treatment of decay in baby teeth or orthodontics for children.
Why choose Arcdental as your PADI dentist?
A clinic for children
Arcdental is designed for babies, children and teenagers, so visits to the dentist are calm from an early age.
Prevention and education
We use every check-up to teach children how to look after their teeth and to give parents advice.
Paediatric dentists
Your child is seen by our paediatric dentists, specialists in children's mouths.
Accurate diagnosis
With intraoral X-rays we detect decay between the teeth that cannot be seen with the naked eye.
Everything in one place
If your child needs something PADI does not cover, such as orthodontics, we assess it at the same clinic.
Part of Clínicas Udemax
Arcdental is part of Clínicas Udemax, a Palma dental group founded in 1977.
Our paediatric dentists
At Arcdental, children are seen by Dr Cristina Martínez-Almoyna Rifá, Dr Maria Morro and Dr Ana Ledesma Pavón.
Where to find Arcdental
We provide PADI care at Arcdental, our children's dental clinic in Palma.
Approved PADI clinic
Arcdental
Carrer de Sevilla, 8, ground floor
Son Dameto · 07013 Palma
- Monday and Wednesday
- 16:00–20:00
- Tuesday
- 9:00–13:00 · 16:00–20:00
- Thursday
- 13:00–19:00
- Friday
- 15:00–19:00
By car
Street parking and the pay car park at Hospital Juaneda Miramar, a 3-minute walk away. There is also free parking on Camí de la Vileta, about a 10-minute walk away.
Go to the car parkBy taxi
Taxi ranks at Carrer de Son Espanyolet, 58 and Carrer de Pasqual Ribot, 1.
Frequently asked questions about PADI
Up to what age does PADI cover?
It covers children in the Balearic Islands from the year they turn 6 until they are 15.
What does PADI include?
A yearly check-up, X-rays, fluoride and sealants depending on decay risk, and on permanent teeth fillings, root canal treatment, extractions and cleaning when there is tartar. On baby teeth it covers extractions and urgent treatment of pain or infection.
Is it really free?
Yes. The services included in the programme cost the family nothing. You would only pay for treatments PADI does not cover, always with a quote beforehand.
Does it cover fillings in baby teeth?
No. PADI does not include fillings in baby teeth. If your child needs them, we can provide them separately with a detailed quote.
Does it cover orthodontics?
No. Orthodontics is excluded from the programme. If your child needs it, we assess it at our children’s orthodontics clinic.
What do I need to bring to the appointment?
Your child’s health card. If you are unsure whether your child is registered in the programme, call us and we will check it with you.
Can I choose the dentist?
Yes. You can choose between dentists at health centres and approved private clinics. Arcdental is one of them.
What if my child is under 6?
PADI starts at age 6. Before then, you can bring your child to our paediatric dentistry clinic: the first visit is free.