Dental treatment abroad going wrong is not something most of us like to think about. Luckily, the vast majority of our patients don’t experience any problems, and for those who have, the issues have usually been minor.
If you are planning to go abroad for any medical or dental procedure, it is still something you take into consideration and know your options and remedies.
Mitigating Risk
No medical or dental work can be guaranteed completely; there is always an inherent risk in any procedure, even when carried out at the best medical facility by the most qualified doctor or surgeon. Thus, mitigating any risk, no matter how small, should be part of your plans—and the first way you can do that is by selecting a reliable and trustworthy dentist.
This doesn’t completely absolve you of risk, but it reduces it substantially. However, even with the most competent dentists, things, even if they aren’t wrong, don’t always go according to plan.
Part of this is due to the very nature of the human body. We are all individuals, and our bodies react differently to situations – including medical and dental procedures. However, if you do experience problems, we are here to help and to make sure it gets sorted as quickly and efficiently as possible.
We Are Your Advocate
Dental Departures takes its approach to customer care very seriously; we will support you and speak to the dental clinic on your behalf in order to resolve your problem. Please don’t hesitate to get in contact with us if you do have any issue and we will endeavour to get it resolved quickly and conveniently for you.
Connect with the Dental Departures Customer Care Team here.
Insurance
If you are worried about the travel and accommodation expenses you will incur if you have to return to your dentist abroad in the event that something is wrong, we have got together with a number of insurance providers to offer you cover for this eventuality at a reasonable price.
Read more about Dental Departures' insurance options here.
Booking Treatment at a Reliable Clinic with an Experienced Dentist
We’ve spent time checking our dentist’s records, their registrations, qualifications and testimonials from patients. While this doesn’t guarantee trouble-free care, it does mean that you are assured of receiving care from a reliable source, which means it is far less likely that things will go wrong.
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Anesthesia Risks. American Society of Anesthesiologists. Website accessed: 31 July 2020.
https://www.asahq.org/whensecondscount/anesthesia-101/anesthesia-risks/
How Much Do Dental Implants Cost in the US? Your Ultimate Guide. Dentaly.org. 31 July 2020.
https://www.dentaly.org/us/teeth-implants-cost/