Things you should consider before going for a dental treatments abroad
The full cost of the treatment
Many clinics claim to offer the lowest price for one particular dental treatment, for instance a cost of an implant. You should bear in mind that the prices for other preparation treatments such as fillings or root canal treatments might be much higher in these clinics, with prices closer to the UK's average. Patients think that they wouldn't need these extra treatments. Very often however, preparation treatments are required before any major treatment is performed. It means that the total dental bill might be higher than earlier expected.
Dentists’ experience and qualifications
It is important to check qualification and the experience of dentists that will be actually performing the treatment. Most of the clinics in countries such us Poland offer the combination of world class quality, very competitive prices, safe environment and painless experience. Dentists in Poland need to undergo an intensive 5 year course at the medical university, followed by 2 years of being an apprentice in order to become a qualified dentist. This means that Polish dentists are well prepared for the trade, even before they start their professional career.
Medical guarantee
Most of the clinics employ highly experienced and qualified dentists and use the best materials. Some practises are confident to provide a long medical guarantee (from 3 to 10 years depending on the treatment) to their patients. It means that, if in an unlikely event something goes wrong with your dental work due to a dentist mistake or other complications, the problem will be rectified free of charge. It is advised that patients who want to go abroad for a dental treatment check if the clinic where the work is to be done provides a dental guarantee.
Variety of treatment plans
Most of the dental practises abroad provide a wide range of dental treatments. The best clinics offer a couple of treatment plan variations during the initial consultation. For instance, for missing teeth some dentists will prepare two treatment plan options: one based on dental bridges (less expensive) and the other one with based in implants (more expensive). Good dentists will answer any questions you might have, to help you decide which way to go.
Customer care
It is important to check if doctors and nurses at the clinic abroad speak good English. It also helps if a dental practise offers packages with accommodations and transfers.
The travel cost and connections from UK's airports
Most of the dental tourism destinations in Europe are easily and cheaply accessible. Let’s take Poland as an example. Majority of European airlines serve the key airports in Poland – Krakow and Warsaw. Flights can cost as little as £40 return. Various airlines fly to Poland including British Airways, LOT Polish Airlines, Easy Jet, Ryanair and Wizzair. Hungary, another popular dental tourism destination, can also be accessed easily although there are fewer flights to places such as Budapest compared with Prague or Krakow.
Duration of treatments
Providing that the state of your gums and bones is satisfactory, most of extensive dental treatments can be finished on one or two visits. Even the most complicated implant treatments can be finished on two-three visits. Most of the clinics can fabricate and fit in a number of crowns in a 7 day visit (providing that extractions are not needed). Best practises can ensure that the treatments are done in an express time without incurring any additional costs and compromising the quality of the dental work.
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