Anyone been to Poland for dental treatment?

samtheman1k

I've been forewarned by my NHS dentist that I might need molar root canal treatment I have also been forewarned about the cost :rotfl:

Last year, during a holiday in Thailand, I went to a Thai dentist set up for Westerners and had the best dentist experience I've ever had, it was clean, friendly and better than an UK dentist I've been too...

However, it's a bit much for a flight to Thailand, but I've seen on the web various similar outfits in Poland that seem to offer treatment for much less than the UK, even after paying for flights...

Has anyone done this in Poland, or anywhere else? Any recommendations? Pitfalls?

A quick google search found http://www.dentalpoland.com/ which seem good based on their website...

rachbc

samtheman1k wrote: »

I've been forewarned by my NHS dentist that I might need molar root canal treatment I have also been forewarned about the cost :rotfl:

Last year, during a holiday in Thailand, I went to a Thai dentist set up for Westerners and had the best dentist experience I've ever had, it was clean, friendly and better than an UK dentist I've been too...

However, it's a bit much for a flight to Thailand, but I've seen on the web various similar outfits in Poland that seem to offer treatment for much less than the UK, even after paying for flights...

Has anyone done this in Poland, or anywhere else? Any recommendations? Pitfalls?

A quick google search found http://www.dentalpoland.com/ which seem good based on their website...

According to this root canal treatment comes in band B of NHS charges......how much were you told it would be?

http://www.nhs.uk/chq/Pages/nhs-dental-band-charges.aspx?CategoryID=74&SubCategoryID=742

brook2jack

There are numerous threads on the pitfalls of medical/dental treatment abroad in this forum .
One thing you should be aware of companies like dental poland are NOT dentists they are basically travel agents who refer on to specific dentists

clairibel

What about your local dentist training hospital/college? I read an article in the paper that says you can get most procedures are free or a fraction of the price and that the student is fully supervised at all times and the results can be better than with an nhs dentist but procedures will take longer and not in a private space like at the dentist.

They have one in most big cities. I'm thinking about it, anyone any thoughts please?

brook2jack

Not all dental hospitals are taking on patients at the moment. Most will not see you if you already see a dentist or have seen one in the last year unless you are referred in.
Most dental hospitals will not take referrals for root treatment.

Those dental hospitals that are taking on people require you to go for an assessment to see if you are suitable for student treatment and you are then placed on a waiting list.

They will not provide cosmetic treatment and most will only provide a one off course of treatment and cannot be used to provide regular care.

Appointments are not flexible, are only available at certain times and treatment will take alot longer.

As treatment takes place in open plan rooms within sight and sound of slot of other people having treatment it is perhaps not best for very nervous people.

That being said treatment will be of good quality and checked carefully.

Pennylane

I know some Lithuanian women and they choose to fly home and get their teeth done there because they don't think much of UK dentists. They think it is much too expensive here and they also think they get better treatment in Lithuania. Sorry UK dentists!

Amara

I'm Polish myself and everytime I visit my Poland, I visit my dentist too. I'm having an implant installed , £600 instead £2500 I've been quoted here. Quite a difference.

brook2jack

Yes but they are Lithuanian, speak the language and in effect their Lithuanian dentists are their local dentists. They go to them for regular maintenance and treatment and they are well versed in Lithuanian law if anything goes wrong. Their families will know the dentists and they will go on recommendation and form a long term relationship.

This is the polar opposite to someone who "buys" dentistry as a one off purchase in a country they know little of, choosing a dentist on the basis of a shiny website , not speaking the language and with little recourse if anything goes wrong.

If you need alot of treatment you need alot of education to change your habits etc and you will need alot of maintenance to keep that work going in years to come.

Your Lithuanian friends are investing in their dental health by maintaining a dentist in their home country and spending more in getting there than most of their countrymen could afford. This is different to seeking out what appears to be cheap treatment as a one off with a dentist in a country that you have no connection with.

de1amo

i live in turkey which is well accessed from the uk--and a good break!--i have had loads of treatments for a fraction of the cost of the uk. dentists are hygenic and good value.--i have all my fillings replaced with white enamels for 15 quid a throw.
ive had eye ops- hair treatment a nose job all 'cheap' and professional---all the professionals speak English.

Amara

One thing about polish dentists language skills: suprisely many of them speak english. Mine is fluent and visits England regulary, also buys his supplies here.

clairibel

brook2jack wrote: »

Not all dental hospitals are taking on patients at the moment. Most will not see you if you already see a dentist or have seen one in the last year unless you are referred in.
Most dental hospitals will not take referrals for root treatment.

Those dental hospitals that are taking on people require you to go for an assessment to see if you are suitable for student treatment and you are then placed on a waiting list.

They will not provide cosmetic treatment and most will only provide a one off course of treatment and cannot be used to provide regular care.

Appointments are not flexible, are only available at certain times and treatment will take alot longer.

As treatment takes place in open plan rooms within sight and sound of slot of other people having treatment it is perhaps not best for very nervous people.

That being said treatment will be of good quality and checked carefully.

Thanks for your helpful reply