ArticleBritish dental journal2021
Dental tourists: treat, re-treat or do not treat?
Article in British dental journal, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.
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4 citing papers in PubMed, 14 citations in OpenAlex.
- Investigating dentists' perspectives of dental tourism trends in the Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia.BMC oral health · 2026Article
- Oral Health Behaviors and Challenges Among Migrants in Italy: A Cross-Sectional Study.International journal of dentistry · 2026Article
- Contemporary dental tourism: a review of reporting in the UK news media.British dental journal · 2025Review
- Rolling up our sleeves.British dental journal · 2021Article
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2 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
Many UK patients in the search for their perfect smile have now decided to have their dental treatment abroad, the main reasons being that they believe they can have the same treatment but at a much lower price. With many overseas clinics offering treatment packages that also include a holiday, dental tourism seems an opportunity not to be missed. Although not always the case, some treatments unfortunately do not go to plan, often leaving distraught patients and their apprehensive dentists in a difficult situation. This article will discuss the reasons behind dental tourism and if the health system has contributed to the increasing demand for dental tourism. We will touch on the impact dental tourism has had on UK dentistry and if the NHS should be responsible for handling the consequences of any failed or incomplete dental treatment carried out abroad. It will also put the spotlight on dentists' responsibilities and to what extent they should treat these patients, as these cases can leave clinicians in primary and secondary care in a challenging predicament, not only clinically but also ethically and medico-legally.
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