Dental Tourism Market

Dental tourism is the practice of receiving dental care in a foreign country. The primary objective of dental tourists is to receive care at a lower price than what is available in their home country. It is hard to say for sure how big the market for dental tourism is, but it is thought to be worth billions of dollars and is growing quickly. The market for dental tourism is dominated by dental clinics and hospitals that treat foreign patients, as well as travel agencies that specialize in dental tourism packages.

One of the primary drivers of dental tourism is the lower cost of dental care in certain foreign countries compared to the patient's home country. This can be especially important for extensive or complex treatments. Many countries that are popular dental tourism destinations have highly skilled dental professionals and modern facilities, which can be attractive to patients seeking high-quality care. Opportunity to combine treatment and travel: Dental tourists may view the opportunity to combine treatment and travel as a way to maximize their time and money.

Since rules and standards can be different from one country to the next, there may be a reason to worry about the quality of care in some places. Because of language barriers, there may be times when it's hard to talk to dentists or understand their treatment suggestions. Coordinating treatment and follow-up care: If you get treatment in a foreign country, it can be hard to coordinate treatment and follow-up care, especially if you have complications or other problems.

In the Asia-Pacific area, which is a major hub for dental tourism, Thailand, India, and Malaysia are popular places for dental tourists to go.

The market players included in this report are Danaher Corporation, Biolase Inc., Straumann, Henry Schein, Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc., Planmeca Oy, Patterson Companies Inc., Dentsply Sirona, Ivoclar Vivadent, and Carestream Health.