Dental Holidays (Tourism)
Are they worth the risk?
What is a dental holiday?
A dental holiday is a vacation with the main event being dental work.
These holidays are becoming more popular with younger people as influencers and celebrities tout their beautiful smiles on social media platforms.
Cautions for Dental holidays:
*Is the clinic associated with any dental associations (In other words, are they held to any standards) *qualifications of persons performing dental procedures *standards of infection control *standards regarding sterilization techniques *the patient's overall general health concerns *scams - luring patients with false claims *what happens if something goes wrong. You could be left with massive medical bills in a foreign country *are you prepared to stay in the country if complications arise? such as; extended accommodation, prescriptions, transportation, and hospital stays if necessary *your insurance company may not pay for overseas dental care, you need to check this out yourself *post-dental procedure aftercare(what is the plan)?
*no relationship has been established between the dentist and patient *if complications arise are they affiliated with a local hospital
In Ontario, dental services are regulated by the Ontario Dental Association and the Canadian Dental Association. These associations oversee all dental offices. They set policies and regulations that dental offices must follow. This ensured that patients receive the safest and highest quality dental care available.
So is it worth the risk? That is an individual choice. If you decide this is right for you, please do your due diligence. Research, research research!
At Oshawa Centre Dental Office, we can't offer you vacation with your dental work but we can offer you a team of dedicated dental professionals and dental care that is second to none!
*Our dental team is comprised of highly trained and highly skilled dental professionals *Proven track record of dental excellence *Extremely high standards of sterilization and infection control *We have been serving our community and surrounding areas for more than 30 years *Excellent aftercare. Instructions are given to the patient after dental treatments such as extractions etc. We are always available to answer any questions our patients may have. We will always follow up with patients and be available for any post-procedure concerns.
*Long-lasting relationships are enjoyed between our dental professionals and our patients *We consider ourselves your partners in oral health (we work with you to ensure your oral health is at its best) *Patient-focused dentistry. Our patient's health and well being are our top priority
This article is not intended to disparage or imply that these dental holidays always have a bad outcome. However, we do feel that it is incumbent upon us to provide this information to our patients so that our patients are well informed before embarking on such an endeavor.