4 Tips for Your Dental Tourism Vacation

1. Medical Vacation Safety, First

First things first, dental tourism isn’t just a vacation where you may or may not have a great time.  It’s about your health.  Take, no, MAKE time to research the country you’re planning to visit.  Naturally, you’d like to know the sights to see and something about the nightlife, but pay careful attention to the political climate and customs there too.  For example, India would not be a place to order a hamburger or steak; there, cows are sacred.

2. Double Up on Dental Tourism Vacations

The business world refers to these types of savings as economies of scale.  Those of us on the “outside” know it better as bulk purchase.  It’s the difference between buying from a Sam’s or Costco warehouse instead of a Wal-Mart or Target store.  You’re getting more at one time, and saving over time.  The up front cost of getting dental caps or fillings is relatively small enough that you could combine multiple procedures in one visit.  You end up saving both time and money.

3. Use the Buddy System During Medical Vacations

International travel may be one of the best times to rekindle the buddy systems we learned as children.  This may be even more critical during medical vacations, because some procedures require several days of recovery.  During that time, you may be under the influence of painkillers or sedatives for rest and comfort.   

4. Coordinate Dental Tourism with a Pre-Existing Vacation

If you’re saving thousands of dollars on a major procedure, then clearly, medical vacations make good fiscal sense.  However, less expensive procedures may negate the discount with the purchase a $1000+ airline ticket.  For example, the cost of dental caps can range from $500 to $3,100 depending on the material used.  Gold caps are generally cheaper than porcelain, because porcelain caps have a more realistic look to them.  With this price variance, you may instead consider scheduling the procedure at a time when you’re already planning to take a vacation.  Then, consider changing the destination to a place like New Delhi, India, where you can have your dental work and relax.  In this respect, medical vacations allow you to kill two birds with one stone.

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