The Great 'Medical Tourism' Hunt

keefyp

mandy_44 wrote: »

I for one would not go by any review written on a website. If I made the decision to go abroad for dental treatment I would at least expect them to put me in touch with a living breathing person who had successful treatment by them. Anyone can go on a website and write an amazing review especially if they have a vested interest. So read the reviews with caution I have asked companies to put me in touch with previous clients and it's amazing how silent there emails become.

I agree with you on this Mandy. The medical tourism ratings and reviews site at http://reviews.treatmentabroad.com is moderated by two external professional moderators - dubious reviews are rejected, and IP addresses and email addresses of reviewers are checked for "vested interests". However, the best recommendation is from someone who has been to the hospital/clinic/doctor for the same treatment that you are considering. Any reputable medical tourism provider will be happy to put you in touch with someone.

metuka

I just went to a new nhs dentist who told me that my teeth were in very bad condition and I would need at least 8 extractions plus some root canal and other work - he suggested doing the tesco dental insurance and then coming back in 3 months, is this a better idea than going abroad eg hungary to get it done (as is highlighted in a few of these threads)? any ideas?

Toothsmith

Why did he suggest the Tesco policy?

If he was an NHS dentist, extractions (any number) and root fillings (again - any number) would all be covered by one single payment of £46.20.

3 months on the Tesco policy would cost you over £50.

If he was telling you that he would only do it privately, then he either wasn't NHS, or he was breaking the rules of his NHS contract.

If crowns were necessary, then the NHS cost would be £198. But that's it - £198 would cover everything you need.

I doubt you could get it done in Hungary for less.

That is - of course - it was an NHS dentist playing by the rules of his NHS contract.

Toothsmith

keefyp wrote: »

I agree with you on this Mandy. The medical tourism ratings and reviews site at ***************** is moderated by two external professional moderators - dubious reviews are rejected, and IP addresses and email addresses of reviewers are checked for "vested interests".

Unlike this site - eh?

Trialia

Any recommendations for dental treatment for a fibromyalgia patient? Local anaesthetic simply doesn't work on me. I need a double root canal and a fix of a broken back tooth, and have severe enamel damage caused by bulimia, according to two dentists here who saw me but would not treat me because they're not familiar with my list of existing health problems and medication. I can't find a dentist here who will treat me, so it's likely I'll have to go elsewhere, and save up to do it. If I can find somewhere in Europe where I can get the necessary work done cheaply, I can save up for that...

harryhound

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fibromyalgia

Nomad25

but would not treat me

I don't know what the protocol here is [Toothsmith??], but could you get a referral to a dental hospital?

Trialia

Nomad25 wrote: »

I don't know what the protocol here is [Toothsmith??], but could you get a referral to a dental hospital?

I've asked for it, but my GP seems completely boggled as to why I would need it, despite the PCT being unable to find any NHS dentist outside of hospital who will help me and my needing a double root canal and more treatment than even that... Idk. I really don't.

KrisD

Hello everyone!

I had a complete nightmare with the dentist last year continuing still to this year. I managed to get a refund. The problem has not been completely resolved and I am about to go to Australia for a year and I have my niggling dental issues hanging over my head. I am all for dental tourism and cannot wait to get a few pounds/dollars scraped together and hopefully go perhaps to India on my return journey. I like the idea of places that have a UK clinic for aftercare/check-ups etc. My worry is though, that I may require work done within the year. It may be possible that I could afford travel and treatment before the end of the year but I would say most unlikely. It's therefore possible that I may need work in Oz. My travel insurance only covers £200 towards emergency treatment to stop pain with an excess of £75 so it's not much use should the work involved be expensive.

Does anyone know if it is possible to purchase a reasonable 12 month worldwide or region specific dental insurance for the traveler? I'm not sure but I'm guessing dental care is quite expensive in Australia. Perhaps I can get dental insurance in Oz for the 12 months just like anyone else? Any advice would be fantastic. I don't want dental care to be a shadow over my year of travel.

Cheers!

Kris

lorrigirl29

hi to all i have full dentures on top and have all my own bottom teeth but they not good and i was wanting dentures top and bottom with implants to hold them in

has any body been to budapest or hungry for this type of precidier

what was the care like
what was the rough price
and any more info you could pass my way would help thanks


i know my spelling not good lol