Dental Fees In UK Among Highest In Europe
New research has revealed that UK dental fees are among the highest in Europe.
Research published by CroMedicor, a Croation medical tourism portal, showed that the UK has high dental charges compared to most other European nations. The aim of the study was to compare prices in Croatia to other European countries.
The results of the study were based on a selection of specific dental treatments, including dental implants, crowns, dental veneers, tooth whitening and dentures. The study compared prices in Croatia to those in the UK, Germany, Slovenia and Italy.
The UK was identified as the most expensive, followed by Italy, Slovenia and Germany; prices were lowest in Croatia. In some cases, fees were up to 70 per cent higher in the UK than Croatia.
In the UK, the price of a single dental implant was 1,800 Euros, compared to 1,300 in Italy and Slovenia, 1,000 in Germany and 800 Euros in Croatia.
The cost of treatment is the most significant factor in the growth of dental tourism, as many patients from the UK and other Western European countries are looking to save money on their dental treatment. With regular, affordable flights to Eastern Europe available from a number of UK airports, having dental treatment abroad has never been easier and people are more aware of the price differences thanks to adverts and articles about dental tourism.
Dental tourism does offer people the chance to save money on dental treatment, but UK dentists are eager to warn patients about the risks of having treatment in a foreign country and many British dentists have reported seeing a growing number of patients who require treatment for botched procedures they have had abroad.
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