Dental tourism – An attractive alternative to the ailing NHS
A damning report out this month has shown that the NHS dentistry shake-up has been a complete disaster. The reforms – designed to improve NHS dental services – have done the complete opposite. The report shows that:
- Almost 1 million fewer people are being treated on the health service since the changes.
- Standards of care are dropping.
- The number of complex NHS treatments has dropped by half! This implies that NHS dentists are just removing people’s teeth instead of doing complex treatments because they’re not economical.
- In some areas people are experiencing severe difficulties in finding a dentist to treat them.
- The number of dentists working in the health service is in decline and the number of NHS treatments carried out has dropped.
In light of this, dental treatment abroad is an attractive alternative. Smile Savers Hungary help customers find bespoke dental care in Budapest. Patients sometimes refer to it as a ‘Dental Concierge’ service – with Smile Savers able to arrange everything from flights, hotels, x-rays and aftercare.
Simon Purchall, Founding Director of Smile Savers Hungary Ltd explains: “Our clients can save up to 70 per cent on their treatment price in Hungary and we make sure that they receive the best service every step of the way. We are proud to work with the largest and most advanced clinic in Budapest. Our clients repeatedly tell us how easy we make it for them to get their smile back!”
Smile Savers Hungry - going the extra mile for the ultimate smile:
Smile Savers Hungary has led the field in ‘dental tourism’ for over five years and offers a bespoke approach to helping customers find first class dental care in Budapest. Hungary is Europe’s top destination for dental treatment and Smile Savers work with Budapest’s largest and most prestigious clinic. The team will organise everything from the treatment, to hotels, airport transfers, x-rays and aftercare. Clinics in Hungary use the latest equipment and dental technologies and patients find the standard of care often better than at home yet prices are significantly lower than in the UK.
Why Hungary?
Travelling overseas for dental treatment has become the best option for many Brits due to the deterioration in the UK’s NHS dental system and soaring costs of private treatment. As the second anniversary of the notorious Dental Contracts passes, seven million Britons are unable to find an NHS dentist and 34 per cent of the population have not been for a dental check up since the contracts were put into place. The alternative, private dental care is expensive and anyone requiring extensive work is likely to look for other ideas. In contrast, Hungary is seen as Europe’s top dental destination, with more qualified dentists per capita than any other country.
Dentists are required to continue their training throughout their career and patients from Austria and Germany have traditionally crossed the border, preferring to see a Hungarian dentist. Low treatment prices, cheap flights, four star hotels for around £40.00 per night and the tourist attractions of the Budapest come together as an attractive package for Britons.
The Smile Savers’ Service:
The service that Smile Savers Hungary offers is second to none, from the first phone call or email to the completion of treatment; patients are guided step by step through the process. If you have been able to see a UK dentist you can email or post your x-rays to Smile Savers and they will provide a full treatment plan along with an accurate quotation. Alternatively, if you want to meet the dentists face to face or if you have no x-rays and you are concerned about your dental health you can visit Smile Savers’ London clinic, on the weekend, for a consultation with the Hungarian dentists. A treatment plan and costs will be supplied and you can ask the dentist questions face to face.
Following discussions with the UK team, some customers will book a consultation in Hungary, knowing that they will definitely want the work to take place. Their consultation will take place on the first day in Budapest with treatment happening over subsequent days. Detailed cosmetic treatment plans can even be produced from pictures of the patient’s smile. Smile Savers will produce, free of charge, Digital Smile Designs so you can visualise your new look.
However you wish to approach your dental work, Smile Savers flexible attitude means that they can give you the perfect package. They believe every customer is different and try to be as bespoke and flexible as possible; some customers have described the team as their ‘dental concierge’.
Because Smile Savers work with the leading dental clinic in Budapest they can offer a wide range of treatments. Surgical implants, veneers, bridge work, teeth whitening, root canal and gum disease treatments, crowns and metal free fillings are all part of their total approach to dental care.
Expert Care:
Smile Savers Hungary work with The Implant and Aesthetic Centre in Budapest. With seven theatres, the Centre is equipped with the latest technologies and is set up for everything from teeth whitening to the highly advanced ‘teeth-in-a-day’ implant system. This is the largest clinic in Budapest and offers the most comprehensive treatment list under one roof. High tech it may be, but the Centre has a relaxed spa like atmosphere which is perfect for dental phobic patients.
For more information, visit Smilesavershungary.co.uk.
