Why go abroad?

Treatment abroad seems like a huge reduction in cost. Implant treatment unlike other medical treatment cannot be carried out successfully to completion within a short time period as there has to be time for the implant to integrate in the majority of cases. Therefore more than 1 trip abroad is required. If a sinus lift is undertaken flying within 1 week is not recommended.

Most people would like someone to go with them obviously incurring extra costs.
Travel insurance is a minefield when you are travelling to undertake medical treatment.
Most companies state you save around £1000 off the cost of initial placement.

Below is a break down of cost comparison prices in the UK and abroad for a single visit.

Poland
Budapest
Shropshire


Poland

(This is assuming a 1 week stay at the end of March 2008, with accompanying person)
Flights to Poland including taxes:
Easyjet £107  London to Warsaw per person
BA £112  London to Warsaw

Accommodation in Poland approximately £400

Parking at Airport 1 weeks parking at airport   £40 Gatwick -£100 Heathrow

Car hire  £331.38 Opal Astra

Extra time off work due to travelling

Travel insurance will not cover dental problems

Need to go with someone double flight costs

Total approx £1050

Budapest

Flights to Budapest
(1 week end of March, accompanying person)

Easyjet £154.96
BA £169.40

Accommodation in Budapest £400 for 1 week 3 * hotel

Parking at Airport £40-£100

Car hire £186 VW Polo

Total approx £900


Shropshire

Travelodge Shrewsbury £29 room per night ½ from Dental Practice
Premier Lodge £57