The pros and contras of dental tourism

Even if most of the people do not think of going to the dentist as a holiday idea, dental tourism is unfolding its wings in a totally new way like never before. Dental tourism involves traveling to a foreign country for dental care. In many countries, fees for treatments are more then 50% cheaper like it is in the UK. For many, this can mean big savings, especially if they don’t have any dental insurance because most of the treatments are cosmetic procedures which are not covered by a regular policy.

Nowadays it's very easy to find practices which can provide dental care abroad. There are many dental gateways which are advertised by travel agencies. The most popular destinations right now are Thailand, Poland, Singapore, Mexico, Hungary, and India.

People can read a lot about very frightening stories which could be the part of the everyday gossip press. Of course quick decisions in case of important questions and the lack of information can cause the worst situations. But on the other hand 35 000 people in a year from the UK only can’t be seen as a crowd sitting on a plane flying towards the hell of dental care. If you ask around between your friends you might find many stories of happy patients. But let’s see the real facts. Which are the pros and cons of dental tourism?

The dangers of dental tourism

-Dentists abroad might use materials during dental treatments which are not at an adequate level of quality.

-Dental work can not be guaranteed in some of the countries.

-To repair problems after returning home can cost a lot of money.

-Long treatments can not be done in 5-10days or a month of holiday.

-Small treatments are not worth to travel for because of the additional cost (hotel, tickets etc.)

Why can dental tourism be good?

-An expensive treatment can be reality because of immense savings (sometimes over 70%).

-Some dental practices work with doctors who are registered at the English GDC (General Dental Council), which means that they are part of the English Dental Care System and the yare covered by the UK indemnity at Dental Protection and Dental Defense Union.

-If you ask for these numbers you can check these in the UK to be sure and to get exact and secure information.

-Some of the clinics have surgeries both in England and abroad. Because of this there is no risk in where the aftercare can be taken care of.

-Aftercare must not be as expensive as other UK dentists because the companies which provide dental care abroad do operate at a lover price level in the UK as well.