Medical and Dental Tourism

[DapperButch]

Originally Posted by Andrea

I read so much about traveling to where you can vacation and have your medical needs or dental work done at a fraction of the cost. It sounds almost too good to be true.

Both my friend and I need extensive dental work. Her insurance covers none of it and my insurance covers about an eighth of what I need. We are considering traveling to either Tijuana or Cancun instead of having the work done locally.

I am looking for people that have experienced medical/dental tourism. Was it all you thought it would be? Were you able to enjoy your destination? Any words of advise?

Thank you for any input you have to offer.

I know this is a different medical issue, but many trans people go to Thailand and Serbia for their surgeries. The care there is just as good (or better than here).

It makes sense to me that for dental care there are places that have excellent care at low prices. It isn't like the U.S. owns the market on good dental care! You might want to google and see if you can even find forums for people who seek medical care outside the U.S. If so, they would have to have some conversation about dental care, I would think. You just need to make sure you have heard from enough people to trust that a place is good. The longer the place has been around, the better the chance that the care is good.

Alternatively, can you not find a dentist who will do a payment plan? That is what mine is doing...$100 a month for the next two years!

[Andrea]

Originally Posted by DapperButch

I know this is a different medical issue, but many trans people go to Thailand and Serbia for their surgeries. The care there is just as good (or better than here).

It makes sense to me that for dental care there are places that have excellent care at low prices. It isn't like the U.S. owns the market on good dental care! You might want to google and see if you can even find forums for people who seek medical care outside the U.S. If so, they would have to have some conversation about dental care, I would think. You just need to make sure you have heard from enough people to trust that a place is good. The longer the place has been around, the better the chance that the care is good.

Alternatively, can you not find a dentist who will do a payment plan? That is what mine is doing...$100 a month for the next two years!

Yes, my dentist offers a payment plan. I haven't discussed the terms yet. This isn't about how am I going to pay for the work. This is about getting the most bang for my buck.

Thank you for the suggestions.

[DapperButch]

Originally Posted by Andrea

Yes, my dentist offers a payment plan. I haven't discussed the terms yet. This isn't about how am I going to pay for the work. This is about getting the most bang for my buck.

Thank you for the suggestions.

I think I also missed your point...you are hitting two birds with one stone...lower medical costs, plus fun!