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Turkey Becoming Synonymous with Saving Money

Shortages in affordable health care are driving dental patients overseas, where bedside manners, optimal technology solutions, and rock-bottom prices await. In addition to the low cost and high quality of highly sought after dental procedures like laser teeth whitening, patients find short lines and top quality in places like Turkey, one of Europe’s top dental tourism destinations.

Dental Work, Then Medical Vacation

The term medical vacation comes from the exotic locations of many medical and dental tourism destination countries like Singapore,…
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Although medical tourism can often be substantially cheaper than domestic health care, it’s important that you understand all of the hidden costs associated with international travel. In addition to paying for your procedure, you must also budget for:

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- Passports, visas, and supplementary paperwork
- International flights and fees
- Immigration and emigration fees
- Airport pickup and travel within your medical tourism destination
- Accommodations
- Food
- Internet usage and phone cards
- Medical equipment (wheelchairs, crutches, bandages, etc.)
- Medication
- Travelers insurance
- Post-operative treatment and recovery
- Shopping, entertainment, and recreation
- Contingency money

You'll also need to factor in rising oil prices (which touch every aspect of modern society). And in most cases, medical tourists travel with a partner, family member, or friend, so you’ll need to factor in the extra costs of having one or two extra travelers with you.

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