Why India is Becoming a Preferred Destination for Affordable Dental Care

Americans Look for Affordable Dental Care Options

Dental procedures, ranging from simple tooth extractions to the more complicated implantation techniques, are prohibitively expensive in the United States. Dental implants are ideal for patients in good general health who want to replace a tooth that might have been lost due to disease or injury.  The cost of a single dental implant, including placement and crown, hovers between $3000 and $3500.  The procedure for dental implants is more sophisticated than for most other dental procedures which explains the exorbitant cost.

The Indian Medical Vacation Industry Is Broadening in Range

With thousands of practicing dentists in the country, India is perfectly placed to capture a sizeable share of the dental tourism market.  Not only does the country have a huge population of dental surgeons, but it also has an impressive number of dental colleges and institutions that churn out bright eyed young professionals with clockwork regularity, thus adding to this pool of skilled practitioners.  The southern metro area of Bangalore alone, boasts nearly 15 dental colleges.  This abundance of dentists means that a tourist on a medical vacation who is looking for quality, yet affordable dental care would have no problem finding the right dental practitioner.

Profile of the Average Dental Tourist

A large chunk of India’s medical vacation clientele for dentistry consists of people who had enrolled in meditation or Yoga programs in the country and decided to avail of the affordable dental care here. Yet others come back for more sophisticated treatments like dental implants after a satisfying experience the first time round.  Americans looking for a mega-watt smile, so prized in their country, are increasingly to be found in the air-conditioned waiting rooms of multi-specialty dental centers in cities like New Delhi as Indian dentistry goes high tech with state-of-the-art procedures and cutting edge dental technology.

Source: Kalpana Jain, “India Hot Spot For Dental Nirvana,” The Times of India