Dental Tourism and Dental Travel

Medical and dental tourism is defined as moving to a country other than his country of residence to receive medical or dental care. Dental tourism is characterized by a global offer to include not only dental care but travel arrangements and post treatment care. Dental tourism is defined as the act of travel and staying at least one night outside his place of habitual residence. We call those who made this trip "dental tourist". It is currently a global trend. People in rich countries such as USA, Canada and some countries in Western Europe visit poor countries like those in Eastern Europe, Africa, the Asia or South America to undergo esthetic surgery, general surgery, dental or eye treatment. Thus, an increasing number of Europeans, Americans, Canadians, go, for example, to Cuba, Mexico, Costa Rica, Tunisia, India, Thailand, Hungary and Romania, to undergo aesthetic surgery or dental treatment and enjoy the stay. There are even travel agencies and tour operators who work in this field. We can not forget the birth of various associations who recruit members to enjoy a holiday and dental treatment in countries with a very attractive tourist area. The packages they offer to patients is a 2 in 1, including dental or surgical procedure and the stay: everything at a price 3 to 5 times cheaper than in Western Europe, in Canada or in the United States.