Comments on: Medical Tourism: What To Do About Costly Dental Work

By: Dr. Santos

Dr. Santos — Mon, 12 May 2008 13:33:17 +0000

Dental Tourism is indeed gaining popularity. Doctors and Dentists in the Philippines are also grooming its services and facilities to cater medical and dental tourist from first world countries where treatment can cost a fortune.

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Cosmetic Dentist London — Wed, 07 May 2008 18:16:53 +0000

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By: WorldMed Assist

WorldMed Assist — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 18:24:57 +0000

WorldMed Assist can make all of the arrangements for people that need dental care like this couple. With insurance maximums of $1500-$2000 many people are left standing in the rain. medical tourism company WorldMed Assist (http://www.worldmedassist.com) can provide dental care and other treatments in India, Turkey, Mexico.

By: Hugo

Hugo — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 04:22:40 +0000

Now there is another alternative to get quality healthcare abroad. Guatemala has a lot of doctors that are American Board Certified. Check out their profiles, pictures and videos at http://www.angelsabroad.com

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Medical tourism to El Salvador | americas — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 00:40:20 +0000

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By: Luis

Luis — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 18:23:02 +0000

Check out Dr. Lorenzana’s website for more information http://www.doctorlorenzana.com

By: Dr.Vijay Kabre

Dr.Vijay Kabre — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 07:35:54 +0000

Why dont you come to India? I can Assure you of GOOd quality treatment at my dental office in Mumbai.

By: artseafartsea

artseafartsea — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 16:59:46 +0000

I am having problems with a dental bridge that wasn’t put in right by my previous dentist and need a root canal and a new bridge. This after paying thousands of dollars in less than two years and no recourse but to have a do over. It is literally a crime that you can’t hold dentists responsible for their shoddy work. I am considering going to another state or country to get the work done that I need as I can’t afford to have the work corrected.

By: Wayne Thompson

Wayne Thompson — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 13:13:51 +0000

I had a similar experience about a year ago but instead of my teeth, it was a hernia. I don’t have insurance primarily because I’ve always worked for myself and the cost was prohibitive unless you can be part of a group. My hernia was found in a routine test about ten years before when I needed a tetanus shot because of a cut on the leg while cleaning up storm debris but it was only about the size of a dime then. The doctor said it was not big enough to do anything then but to watch it and if there was any sudden change to come in immediately. There never was any sudden change but after about 10 years it had increased in size to about the size of a 50 cent piece and he said it was time to do something about it. Being family MD, he referred me to a surgeon. The surgeon examined me and sent me to his office to schedule the surgery and the financial arrangements. The lady who managed that told me the surgeons fee would be $3,000 and the hospital would charge me $12,000 for day surgery plus $2,000 for the anesthesiologist. I told her I just did not have the money and would have to live with the hernia. She told me that she could get the doctor to do the surgery for $400 (which was the Medicare price) and there was a private day surgery that would be a lot cheaper but I’d have to make my own arrangements there. She gave me the name of the lady who handled the business office there and I called her when I got home. She quoted me $3,000 there, which included the anesthesiologist. In the meantime I searched the internet for places to have the surgery done. A clinic in London which only did hernias quoted me $3,400 for the same surgery, plus my airline ticket and a weeks stay in a Holiday Inn in London. Another clinic in India quoted me $3,200 which included my airline ticket and five days in a private suite in a hospital there. I had made up my mind to go to London since I’d always wanted to see it but my mother (who’s 82) was worried about the quality of care so I finally consented to have it done locally for the $3,400 quoted me instead of getting a weeks vacation and the trip to London for the same price. My point is that any medical procedure price can be negotiated if you simply try. I got the same surgery, by the same surgeon, and ended up paying $3,400 instead of $17,000 which is probably about the same as the out of pocket costs if I’d had insurance.

By: Jenn

Jenn — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 12:39:04 +0000

I have have had both dental and medical care in Thailand and Kuwait. Both places the doctors and dentists were excellent and at a fraction of the cost. A CT Scan, ultrasound, and 4 visits and all medication was less then $1000. The CT Scan alone would have cost me that. The root canal and crown I had in Kuwait was great and my regular dentist in the US commented on the excellent work I had received.