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Dental Tourism anyone ?

December 2nd, 2009 at 03:13 pm

Received unexpected dividends today of 65 euro from the shares I own in my Employer company.

Went to Dentist for a check-up and needed two fillings - 80 euro.

Net loss of 15 euro - not bad I suppose.

Anyway Dentist said I need 4 crowns at 950 euro each (they were 750 each at my last check-up). So 4 * 950 = 3800 euro = 5700 US Dollars.

Now Ireland has a reputation for expensive Dentists. I've heard of people getting Dental work done a lot cheaper in Eastern Europe e.g. Bulgaria. I think Asia, e.g. Thailand, is even cheaper again.

I think Bulgaria would be as good quality Dentist-wise as Ireland. I don't know how good the standard of Dentist-training is in Thailand or how well regulated they are.

So I'm considering taking a weeks or 10 days holiday to somewhere exotic to get my Dental work done and make a holiday out of it too !! And all for less than what I would pay in Ireland.

Has anyone done this or can anyone recommend any particular countries ?

So here's to the birth of my latest Savings fund - Dental Vacation !

3 Responses to “Dental Tourism anyone ?”

  1. momcents Says:
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    Kill two birds (dental and vacations) all with one fund! Way to go!

  2. Joan.of.the.Arch Says:
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    For $US 5700, four crowns is a deal. I think my DH's last root canal + crown was $US 1800--for just one!...Bulgaria is the only country I've heard of people doing dental tourism to in Europe. So-- sorry I've no recommendations.

  3. Jerry Says:
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    I am living and studying in Bulgaria, and one of my classmates just got braces for about 1/6 of the cost in the States. The dentist was partially trained in the US and gave great service, my colleague is very satisfied. It is cheaper here for dental work than the cost of our insurance co-payment in the States! If you do your research in advance it should lead to a very positive experience. Good luck...
    Jerry

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