Dental Tourism

DentalSea Clinic is situated in the heart of the beautiful resort island of Phuket.
You will notice the difference the moment you walk in. We aim to be different from any other dental clinic, and we are told we are.

Within a pleasant and relaxing atmosphere, you can find some of the most advanced dental facilities in Thailand - and some of the most committed surgeons and staff.
Enthusiastic and experienced at home and abroad, our general and specialist dentists are committed to offering you a wide range of high-quality and affordable dental services.


Fear not

We aim to offer you dental care without the tension one usually associates with dentists. Professional and caring dentists, friendly staff, state-of the-art technology and calming atmosphere all join to work for your dental health and mental piece of mind.
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Do you know that you could avoid future visits to the dentist by following simple rules for dental health? Most dental conditions are caused by poor oral hygiene and are easily preventable. It is our commitment not only to cure you, but to teach you how to take better care of your teeth in the future. Our dentists will provide you with personalized advise and show you brushing techniques that make it much less likely that you will need to spend long hours at the dentists in the future, and ensure that you can smile with confidence - and pride

Relax

Even if the main reason for coming to Phuket is dental treatment, you will have much time remaining for enjoying the charms of Phuket and Thailand. Between visits to our practice you can relax at the beach, take a boat to one of the surrounding islands, admire the underwater world by snorkeling or scuba diving, enjoy bargain shopping, surrender to the mouth-watering Thai cuisine (be careful with the chilli), and, whatever you are doing, and wherever you go, indulge in the overwhelming hospitality of the Land of Smiles.


Virtually unknown until just a few years ago, the terms ‘medical tourism’ and ‘dental tourism’ are rapidly becoming familiar to most households in many first-world countries. The describe the increasingly popular practice of travelling to another country to obtain health care.

Some have said that medical tourism first emerged in ancient Greece, where people travelled from afar to seek treatment by the father of medicine, Herodotus. More recently, in the 20th century wealthy patients from developing countries would travel to first-world countries such as the USA or Germany for treatment.

However, nowadays the term ‘medical tourism’ is exclusively associated with patients travelling to “less developed” countries, such as Thailand, India, Hungary, Costa Rica, etc., which offer not just low-cost and high-quality treatment but also the opportunity of combining it with a holiday in a popular tourist destination.


Factors that have contributed to the growth of medical tourism include:

·        The development in recent years by less-developed countries of high-quality, cutting-edge health care service industries, with many doctors trained overseas;

·        Medical facilities have been built that match or even surpass in quality some “western” hospitals and health centres;

·        And all this comes at a cost often several times lower than the typical “western” cost of medical treatment;

·        On the demand side, patients from industrialized countries often face long waiting lists and high treatment costs. Aging population there needs increasingly more health care, and increased life expectation has added to the demand for health care;

·        The advance of the Internet has made acquiring information and making contacts with overseas hospitals easy, and competition in the airline industry has brought down the cost of travel.


The main point is that the quality of dental treatment in Thailand and other “less-developed” countries is not only comparable to, but in some case more advanced than, what is on offer in some industrialized countries. This is due to the fact that most facilities have been built only in recent years, and that governments and private sector have invested heavily in both hardware and health education and training.

Yet another point not to be ignored is the cost of treatment. Depending on the procedure, the cost in Thailand for most dental treatments can be 4-6 times lower than in West Europe, North America or Australia. These lower costs can be achieved mostly through lower cost of setting a practice, cheaper specialized education and training, lower cost of construction and real estate, and, crucially, our belief that doctors are there to serve patients and not to bankrupt them.

Rather than undergo a prolonged treatment in your country for which you pay a small (and sometimes not so small) fortune, why not save some of the cost and still be able to pay not only for the treatment but also for a week or two of a tropical vacation for yourself and your family. Indeed, just coming to have one dental bridge made in Thailand will give you enough savings to pay for a 2-week vacation of a family of four (airfare and decent accommodation included).


Caring for your smile
Daily, from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and later

To make an appointment, call +66 (0) 7629 6682 or +66 (0) 872 775 014