DENTAL TOURISM TRENDS - FAQ's & STATS - 2016 Updated Repost by International Medical Tourism Journal

Dental Tourism Trends in 2016
By the International Medical Tourism Journal ~

Here's a study about the growing dental tourism industry, dental tourism prices, the increase in both demand and supply and how providers will need to differentiate their offering to remain competitive. -ed

Dental tourism (Also know as dental holidays or dental vacations) has become a booming industry, where every dentist fights for his reputation and wants to be among the first options for the travelling patient.

But how easy is it and what does it take to be a competitive player in such an unpredictable industry? With increasing awareness of the potential of the dental tourism, more and more dental clinics are trying to get into the business of attracting foreign patients.

But unfortunately most are relying on the same message…. “We are the best dentists, we provide the best dental services, in the most beautiful location, and offer dental services at X% less compared to country Y prices for the same services.”

Patient choice in dental tourism

…How can the patient choose among the sea of dentists?

…What are the criteria used in finding the best dentist?

…How far will a patient be willing to travel for a dental crown or an implant?
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MEXICO IS ONE OF THE BEST MEDICAL & DENTAL TOURISM COUNTRIES

Medical and Dental Healthcare Tourists Take Note!

If you are planning a medical or dental vacation - consider these money-saving destinations

Medical and dental healthcare in some Latin America such as Mexico and Asia Countries such as The Philippines and Malaysia are considered basic human rights and are often available at little cost to locals and ex-pats.

FROM: INTERNATIONAL LIVING.COM


By Czarmecin media@latinoshealth.com


NEW YORK - Ms. Moira Sauvane does cancer research at Columbia University in New York City. Javier Garcia, an Argentinian-American and a third-year psychiatric resident, and Moira Sauvane, an Argentinian and a post doctoral cancer researcher, are among the best tango dancing couples in the world.

For the last three years they danced the tango almost every evening, three to four hours a night, somewhere in New York City where they now live. Their tango is unique, in that they come together in a passionate dance dialogue where they exchange lead, in a constant form of improvisation. Their relationship is also unique. Moira is married to another man.

Dentistry In The USA - You Have To Be Rich To Afford It! - NY Times

For many US middle-class families - dental emergencies and large treatments such as oral restorations are a huge, uninsured family budget wrecking event. And many are going without treatment and ending up in hospital emergency wards which are unable to provide proper dental care. 

Dental care in the US is increasingly becoming something that only the upscale segment of society can afford causing many to leave the US on “Dental Vacations” to Mexico and Asia to find affordable dental care. -ed

By Reed Abelson for NY Times

With dental costs rising and employers cutting dental coverage, an increasing number of working Americans cannot afford to see a dentist even for chronic problems. If you need a full-mouth restoration, several root canals, 27 crowns or dental implants - most dental insurance won’t cover you.

During the Iraq war, some reservists and Guard members chose to have their teeth pulled so that they could be deployed, said Maj. Gen. Robert A. McIntosh,in testimony before Congress.

"Although promised restorative dental work, their reward for their loyalty and patriotism will be dentures," he said. Dental implants, a better alternative to dentures, are not covered because they are more expensive.

In a nation where a person's smile is considered a sign of general well-being and an important factor in landing a job, dental care is becoming ever more unequal, policy specialists say. In 2000, the Surgeon General issued a report describing the silent epidemic of dental and oral diseases.

A DANGEROUS NEW VIRUS IS UPON US ~ People die from it everyday, everywhere...

TAKE AWAY ONE HAND - A New Virus is Causing Mutation and is Killing Us.

Like a plague, it is causing psychological damage, serious injuries and  deaths. Mutation of the human species is the long-term prognosis.  I call it the G-Virus..

TAKE AWAY ONE HAND

By Doctor Cristina Terrado MD


Smart phones and other hand-held gadgets entertain, inform, and allow us to communicate.
But more and more our lives are ruled by these gadgets. And it should be the other way around. 

Humanity is becoming mentally and physically handicapped as a result. The most obvious is the near physical loss of the use of one hand.  And socially, many lose important human interaction due to their obsession with the gadget.

Don't Let the Three Stooges Tinker with your Teeth in Mexico!

Here's how to avoid scary dentists in Mexico.

You would know the Three Stooges, who wouldn't recognize them anywhere?

Would you allow the 3 Stooges to tinker with your teeth?  May seem be funny but in reality any Mexican general dentist untrained in advanced dental procedures can say "I specialize" in this or that and can twiddle with your teeth. And many trusting patients allow them to do just that.

Dental tourists patients from the USA and Canada need to be aware that things are not always the same in Mexico as back home. When you cross the border - truth in advertising rules go right out the window.

DENTAL TOURISM - Your Dental Vacation in The Philippines or Thailand

Thailand and Philippines Dental Holidays Checklist

By The Board Certified Asia Dentist Association

El Nido, Palawan

If your Sydney cosmetic dentist or Brisbane dental implant specialist is over-the-top on prices for you and even a Cabo San lucas dentist seems pricey - consider a dental holiday in Asia. Bangkok and Manila dentist prices are even less than Mexican dentist prices!

Here’s the the Board Certified Asia Dentist Association’s recommendations for patients considering a Bangkok or Manila dental vacation or dental holiday.

1. Get a price quote before taking off on an dental holiday in Asia - email a copy of your home dentist’s treatment plan, x-rays or panoramic x-ray (if available) to the dentist in Asia. Many dentists will give online estimates subject to a clinical exam.

Digital pictures of your teeth are almost as good as an in-the-chair exam. If none of the foregoing items are possible - don’t worry, x-rays (except panoramic x-rays) are inexpensive in Asia or even gratis at most Board Certified Dental Association dentist member clinics. Panoramics for dental implants etc. are only around $40Us in Asia vs. $150 -250 in the USA & Canada. Same equipment.

FIND THE BEST DENTISTS IN MEXICO CERTIFIED FOR WHAT YOU NEED - By the Board Certified Mexico Dentist Association

You can afford the best dentists in Mexico!  Here's how to find them.

Cabo San Lucas is a popular Mexico dental vacation destination

You have probably heard by now that one can get dentistry in Mexico at substantial savings for the same treatments in the US or Canada. But what about the quality?

In Mexico quality is problematic and here’s why. General dentists in Mexico untrained in dental implants, cosmetic dentistry, root canals etc. can legally attempt advanced dental procedures by practicing on unsuspecting patients.

This situation is not the result of any conspiracy, or criminality – just less consumer protection laws. It used to be the same situation in the US many decades ago.  But the Mexican government does not get in the way of any general dentists in Mexico who want to learn advanced dentistry the old-fashioned way – by trial and error on their patients (that’s you and me).