Is India a Good Place for Dental Treatment?

India occupies a very favorable position on the world map of global medical tourism. This is evident by the number of medical tourists that visit India each year. Likewise dental tourism too has gained a lot of popularity in the last few years and is increasing each year at an alarming pace.

There are a number of factors that contribute to this:

Treatment costs

It is an established fact that dental treatment costs in India are less than one tenth of what one should find in the developed western countries. A large section of population in those countries are unable to bear that cost and hence look for alternate costs

No waiting time

India has a huge number of hospitals and clinics throughout the country which makes the waiting time almost zero for any procedure. This is in sharp contrast to the health system in several western countries where there is a waiting time of month send even years for some procedures

World class treatment

Indian hospitals and clinics offer treatment options that are at par with one would find worldwide. The hospital set up and facilities are also at par with any hospital in the world.

Easy availability of auxiliary/supporting staff

In India, there is easy availability of nursing staff attendant if needed during recovery phase of treatment

No language barrier

English is widely spoken and understood by a large section of the population. Also translators are easily available in case of a need.

Competency of Indian doctors

Indian doctors are well known and respected all around the world for their competence, ethics and behavior.

Culture and heritage

Another major reason for India gaining popularity on the medical tourism map is its rich cultural heritage. This has been a major attraction for tourists all around the world. People usually combine their tourism and treatment plan. This way they get to explore Indian culture too!

Conclusion

The common dental procedures that tourists usually opt for are Teeth Whitening, Dental Implants, Full mouth rehabilitation just to name a few. We at Dr Garg;s Multispeciality Dental Centre have been catering to dental tourists for almost two decades now.