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"Which? Magazine reports on dental tourism" |  | |
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| Editor Neil fowler said
“Medical tourists must do their homework before jumping on the plane – and avoid rushing back too quickly if they want to avoid potential problems.
Ask the right questions, speak to UK health professionals, and don’t assume you’ll have a safety net if things don’t go according to plan.”
In the light of the report the British Academy of Cosmetic Dentisry (BACD) has launched an appeal against ‘dental holidays’ and the British Dental Health Foundation (BDHF) has reiterated it’s warnings too.
According to Dentistry magazine BACD director Tif Qureshi said: “The public needs to be careful before taking these ‘holidays’. They may be cheap but at the risk of damaging your mouth and smile”.
Dr Carter, chief executive of the BDHF, commented: ‘It is a big concern that UK patients are so willing to travel abroad for dental treatment without being fully aware of the risks. Not all dentists are as highly trained as those in the UK. So-called ‘dental holidays’ are presented as a cheap and hassle free alternative to getting treatment in this country but we know from calls to our Dental Helpline that if things do go wrong then they are anything but.
‘It is unrealistic to expect that complicated procedures that can take months to complete in this country can be carried out to the same high standards while on a 10 day holiday – but that is the myth being sold to people’.
See www.dentistry.co.uk
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