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Caution during dental tourism


In conclusion, medical and dental tourism is certainly a tendency generated by the attractive price, the quality of care, and the skills of doctors and dentists if they are qualified.  But that is not without risk, especially when a problem happens or a serious operating complication develop while the patient is thousands of miles from home.  Questions are often asked by patients who are wondering what to do if something goes wrong?  Who will monitor the acts at home?  Is the short stay duration sufficient for this treatment? Etc.  ... The doctors and dentists can easily answer these questions with precision and simplicity. 

Dental Clinic Moreover, it is the follow-up of treatment that is the main pitfall for care abroad: "There are good and bad dentists everywhere.  The real risk is that the practitioner knows that he will not see the patient afterward and do a fast work. "
The most difficult part of the dental trip is to find a dentist who works quickly, charge a reasonable price and can achieve high-quality treatments in a hygienic and pleasant environment.


Four important points to consider in dentistry. 

1. The training of professional

 This includes academic training which provides the scientific theory and practice knowledge of the dentist, continuing education, which allows the distributor of services to maintain their formation with regard to techniques, materials and equipment.

 This training is certified by professional bodies of the countries involved.  It is therefore important to check with these organizations if the dentist has a license to practice.  Most of these organizations also have a complaints department which can be consulted.

2.  Equipment, instruments and materials.

 The dental clinic must have a modern equipment and a complete instrumentation suitable for effecting a quick and accurate treatment.  It is important to verify that the materials used, by both the dentist and his laboratory, are provided by major international producers, who are jealous of the quality of their products.

3.  Sterilization and sanitation methods

 The dental team must use a techniques of sterilization of instruments and equipment scientifically recognized, and the latest methods of sanitation.  Thus, gloves, masks and, where indicated, eye protection should be required.  These precautions ensure that there will be no possibility of cross-infection.  The cross-infection is the transmission of an infectious agent from an instrument, a dental assistant, the dentist to the patient or a patient to another patient.  This is specifically capital in some countries that have a high prevalence of certain diseases such as AIDS and various types of hepatitis.

 It is the responsibility of the patient to check beforehand, then require that these methods of health protection are applied

4.  The skills of the dental team at the chair and in the clinic.

 This is the human relationship of dentistry.  How the dentist and team members communicate with the patient, show empathy and listening.  Some dentists have a natural talent for building confidence.

 Good interpersonal skills include the dentist attention to patient concerns at the chair.  Does he noted his reactions during work?  Does he ignore the the discomfort and pain of the patient?  Is he so busy that it treats several patients at once and, therefore, is constantly leaping from one operating room to another, giving the patient the impression of being on a production line?

 In conclusion, it is important to apply the same principles of prudence and discernment that we follow in choosing a dentist in our country.  Searching the Internet, reading blogs and forums where many dental tourists share their experiences, positive or negative, is an excellent way to learn and sometimes come into contact with subjects who have had this experience.

Legal and other aspects

1.  Prosecution for medical errors

 Although most of these hospitals and dental clinics have professional liability insurance, it may be difficult to sue for negligence, misdiagnosis or incompetence abroad.  Not that tourists do not have dental recourse, but the amounts allowed in these countries are well below those obtained for example in the United States and in developed countries, not to mention the difficulty of the language, the choice of the local lawyer and the distances involved.

2.  The contracts for dental insurance vary.

 Depending on the type of health insurance you have, if you have a personal one or one at work, the covertures vary greatly.  It is therefore essential to clearly identify, in advance of your departure, with the officers of your insurance what is covered and the percentage of coverage of each treatment.

3.  Postoperative treatment

 For short periods of recovery, tourist destinations have excellent facilities for fitness, which can be done even on beaches.  But for procedures that require long periods of postoperative recovery, it may require consultation with a professional in your city and consulting distributor of original treatment abroad.

4.  It is not safe to travel alone during treatments.

 When you get a major surgery or a very, very important dental treatment, it is prudent to have a friend or a parent with you during and after treatment, which may assist you if there is a complication .  Of course, costs rise proportionately.

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