If you have a oral and dental health insurance policy you must be the lucky people in the minority. Citizens of many countries have to pay the bill for a healthy smile from their own budget. Exactly at this point, dental health tourism comes into play.
People go abroad for dental care for two reasons. One is because it’s so much cheaper there for the same quality of care that you get at home. And the second is because it’s available with out waiting, and the treathment has to been done in a limited time.
Turkey is one of the most popular destinations for dental tourism. With advanced treatment options, expert dentists, clinics equipped Turkey offers cost-effective solutions for its foreign guests.
Some Usefull Tips For Your Dental Trip
It’s easy to hop on a plane and catch the next flight to your dental care destination. But before you leave you must be sure to check a number of things to make your dental tourism trip safe and successful. Here is a list that will assist you in planning…
1. Choosing The Country: Its important to chose a location which offers you advanced treatment and economical solutions. You have to check quality, distance and cost.
2. The Procedure: Research the procedure options of the country which you are planning to go and compare them with you country procedures. If you have an insurance, check if it is available in the country where you are planning to travel or ask what do they suggest you to do to use your insurance. Also make it clear that the clinic you choose has got enough knowledge on dental tourism.
3. Choosing The Right Clinic: While you are choosing the clinic, its important to find the equipped clinic. Don’t forget, in oral and dental health there are many branches. So make it clear whether your clinic has got different kind of treatment options. The other point that you have to look after is does your clinic also serve aesthetic treatment. Because oral and dental health is also an aesthetic requirement.
4. Choosing The Right Dentist: Check the certifications, training and repute of the surgeon who will be treating you.
5. Time Plan: You should allow ample time for recovery after your treatment before you travel back home. So be prepared to stay longer as advised by your dentist. In some other cases you may not need to stay for as long as was expected.
Oral and Dental Health Treatment in Turkey and the Application Process
If you decide to get oral and dental health treatment in Turkey, my advice for you is to plan a short trip first in order to get a treatment program and examination. Most of the clinics will ask you to take a panoramic x-ray image and send it to them in order to figure out what treatment you will need to get. Bu keep in mind that panoramic x-ray images is not enough to figure out the whole treatment. To organize your travel and treatment time it would be much more better to come for a preliminary assessment.
In this preliminary assessment; general oral examination is performed including teeth, gums and jaw bone. If needed Panoramic x-ray taken and supported with radiologic review. Patient’s general oral and dental health status is evaluated. And treatment program performed according to the results. After these we prepare the information and plan of the treatment and the total travel time including the budget. This helps the patient to program his/her trip with detailed information.
General Information of the Related Treatment Periods
Dental Fillings: 1-2 days
Dental fillings and coatings: At least 4 days (full)
Gum surgery: 6 days
Implant placement: 6 days (full)
Tooth whitening: 3 days
If you are planning to come to Turkey for Dental Tourism please do not hesitate to contact with as. As a team member of Adent Oral & Dental Health Clinic we will be happy to guide you and plan your trip.
