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Dental tourists escape Aussie fee From BMark Dodd April 12, 2007
DENTISTS have conceded costs in Australia
are contributing to an exodus to Thailand and other countries
offering dental treatment at half the price.
The Australian Dental Association yesterday warned "buyer
beware" in the wake of the dental tourism trend.
But the ADA said that, apart from anecdotal tales of botched
surgery overseas, there was insufficient evidence to advise
Australians not to go.
Thailand has long enjoyed a reputation as a cheap holiday
destination. It now attracts thousands of Australians who
combine a holiday with a cheap trip to the dentist.
More than 1.8million foreigners visited Thailand in 2005 for
medical treatment ranging from sex changes to minor cosmetic
surgery. The influx, up from 630,000 in 2002, has generated a
multi-million-dollar industry.
Bangkok Dental Spa is one of a growing number of specialist
dental centres in the Thai capital catering mostly to
foreigners.
Patients pay $400 to $500 for a new crown, compared with $1500
in Australia. Implant work ranges from $2800 for surgery and a
titanium prosthetic, compared with $4000 locally.
Bangkok Dental Spa chief executive Lily Porncharoen said she
treated hundreds of Australians each year. Treatment in
Thailand was cheap with high clinical and professional
standards, she said..
"Australia is a very good market for us," Dr Porncharoen said.
"It's not too far and they know Thailand well.
"What we (Thai dentists) need is our Government to promote us
to Australian people so they understand better our standards.
I think more and more Australians will come."
With only anecdotal evidence of pitfalls, the ADA's John
Matthews said it was hard to challenge Dr Porncharoen's
claims.
"I don't think we (ADA) have enough evidence to say: don't do
it," he said.
Thai dentists were cheaper than Australian counterparts
because of lower salaries, lower laboratory costs and a "less
regulated" environment, he said.
Labor health spokeswoman Nicola Roxon said dental costs under
the Howard Government had soared and more than 650,000 people
were on public waiting lists for treatment.
