The German dental technology association VDZI has publicly opposed proposals from the CDU Economic Council to remove statutory health insurance coverage for dental treatments and dentures. The proposals appear in the CDU Economic Council document 'Agenda für Arbeitnehmer in Deutschland' and are part of a broader labour market and social security reform agenda. VDZI argues that dental care is a core component of basic healthcare, not an optional service, and that restricting statutory coverage would disproportionately affect patients who already delay or forgo treatment due to cost. VDZI President Dominik Kruchen stated that good oral health is a prerequisite for quality of life, social participation, and general health, warning that cuts in this area would harm patients in the wrong place. VDZI also criticises the framing of dental care primarily as a cost factor, saying this approach does not adequately account for the health consequences of reduced access. The association has called for dialogue with policymakers to ensure that any reforms strengthen rather than erode access to dental care within solidarity-based healthcare systems. The statement is relevant beyond Germany, as FEPPD sees it as part of a wider European debate on the future of statutory dental benefits.