Crowded Dental Tourism Market

A Challenge for Providers’ Survival

With increasing awareness of the potential of the dental tourism, more and more dental clinics are trying to get into the business of attracting “foreign patients”. But unfortunately all are relaying on the same message – we are the best dentists, we provide the best dental services, in the most beautiful location, and offer dental services at 70% less compared to the US prices for the same services.

PlacidWay, a leader in global medical travel and tourism, has turned its attention towards dental industry, engaging in studies and doing in-depth research regarding global dental tourism. Pramod Goel, CEO and founder of PlacidWay, has been carefully analyzing the results and found out what are the key factors when choosing a medical provider and what are the main trends of this industry.

The dental price factor!

The dental tourism concept brings a perception to consumers seeking dental care of significant savings if they choose to go abroad for dental work. Based on claims made by various clinics these could range from 50-70% savings. For example, a dental implant in the US costs around $4,000 and $3,500 in the UK. Prices can go as low as $1,500 in Thailand, $1,000 in Turkey, $850 in Mexico, Costa Rica and Colombia, $750 in India and Argentina.

Prices for dental veneers can reach $1,800 in the US and $870 in the UK, but drop as low as $300 in Turkey, $250 in Thailand, Colombia and India, $220 in Serbia, $200 in Philippines and only $150 in Malaysia. Patients will pay $2,000 for a dental crown in the US and $1,000 in the UK, but only $400 in Mexico, $350 in Venezuela and Thailand, $300 in Turkey and India and $100 in Philippines.

People can now avail same skills (e.g., ADA certified doctors), same equipment, and same product from same manufacturer (e.g., implants) at a much lower cost abroad. This is due to the fact that the product pricing varies by country, malpractice insurance and related infrastructure costs are lower in these emerging dental tourism markets.

Price being the main driving force towards the expansion of the industry, countries such as India, Thailand, Mexico, Costa Rica, Colombia, Turkey and countries in eastern Europe have a big advantage due to lower cost of dental services. They can compete on price!

Originally posted here: http://www.placidway.com/article/1351/Crowded-Dental-Tourism-Market-a-Challenge-for-the-Survival-of-Providers/

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