Dental Care
One of the most renowned destinations for dental tourism is Turkey. Here, patients can access high-quality dental services at a price they don’t have to sweat about. Now more than ever, patients are flocking from the UK, USA and even as far as New Zealand to achieve the smile of their dreams, and it’s easy to see why!
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Turkey boasts over 1,300 dental hospitals that specialise in dental care. These are mainly private, and all operate under the watchful of the Turkish Health Ministry and TDA (Turkish Dental Association).
But before you embark on your journey to the land of the four seasons, there are some things that you should know about dental tourism in Turkey.
Why is Turkey cheap for dental treatment?
The main reason why dental treatment in Turkey is so affordable compared to places like the United Kingdom or the United States is that the government supports and encourages medical tourism. The annual revenue of health tourism in Turkey is more than 1 billion dollars. According to the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB), this amount is between $2.5 billion and $3 billion, including unregistered revenues.
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Another reason is the Currency Exchange Advantage. The value of the Turkish lira is less compared to the Pound, Euro or the US dollar. On average, a pound equals about 22 TRY, a Euro around 18 TRY, and a US dollar equals about 17 TRY. Therefore, patients from the UK, USA or Europe pay less for the same treatments due to the advantage in the exchange rate.
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People usually think that the low cost can be related to the bad quality. Dentists in Turkey use the same techniques and materials as their American or European colleagues to produce veneers. Operation costs, including laboratory costs and dentist fees, are affordable in Turkey compared to places like the UK or the USA.
