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Thursday, November 26, 2009

Why is dental tourism popular?

Dental tourism continues to grow in popularity. Here we look at some of the reasons why more and more patients are travelling abroad for dental care.

In countries such as the US and Canada, dental treatment prices are rising yearly.Many patients do not have dental insurance and are unable to fund expensive treatments. By travelling abroad many patients find they can save up to 70% on dental care.

Often, even people with dental insurance are unable to use the insurance to fund the treatment they need. Many dental insurance policies exclude treatments or demand high deductibles that many cannot afford.

In the UK it is becoming increasingly difficult to find a NHS dentist and the waiting lists to become registered with a government funded dentist are up to 18 months. Dental treatment abroad can be scheduled in days. The long waiting lists for national healthcare are affecting patients in Europe and are also causing a surge in the number of patients who seek dental treatment abroad.

If you are covered by dental insurance for the treatment you need, the dental clinics on offer to you are limited.If your insurance does not cover dental care patients are restricted to dentists they can afford. Travelling abroad for dental treatment opens options as patients have many more dental clinics to choose from and even with insurance, elective dental procedures such as tooth whitening are not covered. The costs of cosmetic dentistry are often much cheaper abroad.

Patients in need of extensive dental treatment or multiple tooth extraction often do not want their peers to see them with missing teeth or a swollen mouth. Having dental treatment abroad means your treatment and recovery is private. Some people want to surprise their family and friends with the results of dental treatments. Again, dental treatment abroad affords these patient this opportunity.

Is dental tourism the option for you? Compare dental clinics abroad and make up your mind.

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