Dental Tourism, The Valuable, Yet Sometimes Overlooked Part of Medical Travel
Monterrey, Mexico, April 7th, 2010
“Well, the entire procedure will cost approximately $36,000,” the dentist said while Sheila stared shocked at the sheet in front of her.
Sheila had suffered from an unattended periodontal disease for years and was now in need of a full mouth restoration, which included four implants and two sets of locking dentures in order to have her smile again. It is not difficult to relate to Sheila’s case, since leaving dentist appointments in which you’re surprised with a shockingly high price for a budgeted treatment is common. Millions of Americans see this happen to them every year and are forced to decide between either foregoing treatment, or spending heavily. This is where medical travel can save the day.
Sheila was fortunate enough to have a friend living in Monterrey, Mexico who told her about how much more affordable healthcare is South of the border. Two trips from upstate New York and $16,000 worth of treatment later, and she had managed to save upwards of $14,000 from her local dentist’s estimate. Sheila is more than happy, but is not the only example of someone going abroad for healthcare reasons. Every year tens of thousands of Americans travel overseas on the look for affordable, yet high quality care.
The Dental Tourism trend is not new at all, but as healthcare costs in the US have being growing at higher rates than overall inflation, the market is calling for the help of globalization. Few Americans realize that Mexico offers great options both in border towns, as well as in main cities that are at-par with the quality of their hometown dentist, and are literally half price. “People like Sheila find a way to rebuild their smiles and not bust the bank. Coming all the way from New York to Monterrey was not an obstacle for her when she realized the great value at stake” says Gabriel Senior, founder of Travel For Care, a leading Medical Travel Facilitator based in Monterrey, Mexico. As Americans start to realize that they can save upwards of 50 % in a country known so far for its beaches and spring breaks, both consumers and providers of this healthcare service are set to benefit. Medical travel is in full swing.
Travel For Care is an innovative Medical Travel start-up firm headquartered in Monterrey, Mexico, marketing Medical Solutions to American patients looking for elective and non-elective procedures. For more information, please visit www.travelforcare.com
