Dental tourism, like Medical tourism is a trending concept among the westerners seeking dental treatment. The primary reason for seeking treatment outside one’s own country is the mammoth cost of treatment packages with the local healthcare providers. These patients travel to countries such as India, Malaysia, Thailand, Turkey, South Korea, and Singapore, where the cost of dental care is relatively inexpensive. Among the countries popular for Dental tourism, India has been an attractive choice among the westerners for a variety of reasons.
Dentistry in India is governed by the Dental Council of India which regulates the standards of dental education and the profession of dentistry throughout the country. The cost of dental treatment on an average is also relatively lesser in India than any other country. It is true that the total cost including the travel expenses and the treatment availed works out much cheaper in India, than the cost of the treatment alone availed in the Europe or the Americas. Dental tourism done in India can save up to 90% on the treatment expenses which is lesser than any other country like Malaysia: ~70%, Thailand: ~60%, Turkey: ~60%, Costa Rica:~60% , Mexico:~60%, Taiwan: ~50%, South Korea: ~40%, Singapore:~35%, Brazil:~25% .
The major provider for dental tourism in india is Dental Solutions Clinic, Bangalore. Having the adavanced facilities to meet with dental emergencies.Dental Solutions is a renowned private dental oro-maxillofacial & implantology centre, centrally located in Indiranagar Bangalore. Dental solutions is a modern dental clinic offer’s a variety of restorative, preventive, cosmetic and implant services. A comprehensive treatment protocol is executed which is directed towards total rehabilitation of the mouth.The Dental Solutions was set up by Dr. Balasubramanya and Dr.Ramya in the year of 2006