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.

2. Get an idea of  how many crowns, bridges, dental implants etc. you will need and list it all in the clinic’s Contact Form. Be sure to note health issues the dentist in Asia should be made aware of. If you can get a copy of your dentist's treatment plan and forward that is best.

3. Be sure to select a certified dentist in Asia qualified to do the type of procedure(s) you are seeking. You will be assured of the best results from a certified dentist rather than a less-skilled general dentist in Asia who is lacking the additional 2-6 years of specialist schooling that a certified dentist has. Dental implants are surgery and require a certified dentist.

4. Discuss your payment options with the dentist. Credit cards are accepted in most places, but often subject to bank and credit card add-ons. American Express Travelers checks work in some countries but not others. If bringing cash - be sure to check with customs bureaus of your countries of departure and destination before getting on the plane. In many countries undeclared large amounts of cash can be confiscated. (Oh Yes!) Ex. $10,000us is the magic number for declaring in the US and Mexico.

5. Note your proposed travel dates to your dental travel or patient adviser to be sure the dentist can accommodate you. Dentists in Asia love vacations too - especially at year end, Chinese New Year, national holidays,  etc.  

6. Plan your stay around your dental treatment needs – find out exactly how long your treatment will take and give yourself time to recover and you may want to return to the clinic prior to departure for another bite adjustment and have the dentist check the healing progress.

7.  Your denture adventure (sorry for that) will go smoother and you will get the best dentistry in Asia if you use a dental tourism agency which promotes only certified dentists. At the time of this writing - the Board Certified Asia Dental Association is the only dental tourism agency that restricts its referrals to certified dentists. Bottom line - if the dentist is not board certified - you won’t have any guarantee as to their level of training and skills.

8. When using a dental tourism agency or going it alone - research the clinic you will be having your treatment at. The Board Certified Asia Dental Association has doctors and nurses on its staff and vets it’s member dentists. They select dentists who are fully accredited in the procedures you need done. Most dental tourism travel agencies or online brokers do not have the staff or medical expertise to do this.

9.When you’re not at the dentist, there is plenty to see and do in Manila and on the other 7,100 islands that comprise the Philippines. Bangkok has over 400 temples and many other exotic sights to see. Check ahead as you might catch one of the many exciting festivals that run throughout the year in Asia.

10.   Let a Board Certified Asia Dentist Patient Adviser take the uncertainty and  guess -work out of selecting the right dentist for your important dentistry. When you select a Board Certified Asia Dental Association member dentist in Asia, you will be assured that you will be getting the right dentist fully trained and certified by a board of specialists for the procedures that you need.

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CONTACT:

Board Certified Asia Dentist Association for dentist estimates, resumes, referrals, appointment setting, and dental tourism information. And all without cost or obligation. The Association has member dentists in Thailand, the Philippines, Hong Kong, India  and  other countries throughout  Asia.

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