by Denise

Did you know that in the United States, and depending on geographic location, average dental bonding costs roughly between $100 and $400 per tooth, though in most locations, the average ranges between $300 and $600 per tooth. In some cases, dental insurance may pay for partial or full costs, but always check policies to make sure. In locations such as India, dentists in Delhi, Mumbai, and Goa  may charge between $20 and $50 per tooth.

International destinations such as Mexico, Panama, Costa Rica, Guatemala and other South American countries are popular with American citizens for their proximity, affordable and inexpensive cosmetic dentistry costs, and state-of-the-art and world-class facilities. Medical travelers to such destinations may save between 20% and 70% on the same cost charged in the United States, while enjoying the benefit of experience and expertise offered in such locations.

Dentists in Costa Rica, such as the Chaves Dental Clinic and ConfiSmile Dental Spa in New Delhi, India offer dental tourists the best in care for affordable pricing.

Cosmetic dentistry can be expensive, depending on the procedure. In the United States for example, implants may cost $1,200-$2,000 apiece. Bonding may cost $300-$600 a tooth, and crowns may cost anywhere from $800-$1,000.

Dental professionals and clinics in South America, Hungary, and Asia offer the same services for quite a bit less. For example, dental implants in India range from $750 to $1,200 and porcelain or metal crowns or bridges cost only $125 to $300 each. Travelers to Argentina can save up to 70% on dental procedures, and in Europe, dental vacation travelers to Croatia will pay roughly $1,000 for dental implants and $430 for bleaching or teeth whitening procedures.

 

 

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by Denise

Cosmetic dentistry services provide individuals with a multitude of benefits, including dental bridge care, cosmetic dentures, professional teeth whitening and dental implant surgery, among others. Some of the best cosmetic dentistry is found in foreign destinations such as Bangkok, Thailand at the Bangkok Dental Image, which offers affordable cosmetic dentistry is a large number of fields, as well as Alfieri Dentista in Parma, Italy.

 

Dental tourism is growing increasingly popular due to rising costs in the United States and Europe, and offers international travelers from around the world, and most especially the Middle East, Africa and the U.S. affordable and quality dental care.

 

Cosmetic dentistry is a field that includes, but is not limited to such services such as:

 

·         Repairing rough spots or chips

·         Filling cavities

·         Filling gaps between teeth

·         Bleaching teeth for a whiter, brighter smile

·         Covering and protecting broken teeth with porcelain crowns

·         Improving dental health and function through bonding, bridges, and dental implants

 

Children, teenagers, and adults may benefit from a wide variety of cosmetic dental procedures. Procedures and treatments from braces to extending crowns and dental implants benefit those who have suffered tooth injury or loss due to genetics, disease processes or poor oral hygiene. 

 

Cosmetic dentistry can be expensive, depending on the procedure. In the United States for example, implants may cost $1,200-$2,000 apiece. Bonding may cost $300-$600 a tooth, and crowns may cost anywhere from $800-$1,000.

 

Dental professionals and clinics in South America, Hungary, and Asia offer the same services for quite a bit less. For example, dental implants in India range from $750 to $1,200 and porcelain or metal crowns or bridges cost only $125 to $300 each. Travelers to Argentina can save up to 70% on dental procedures, and in Europe, travelers to Croatia will pay roughly $1,000 for dental implants and $430 for bleaching or teeth whitening procedures.

 

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by Denise

Antiaging treatments today consist of both medical as well as natural treatments and therapies. Everything from the latest techniques in thread lift surgical procedures to fat transfers to products that include human growth hormones, sprays and releasers are up for grabs. Natural as well as not-so-natural treatments for skin care and therapies, techniques and procedures to tighten the skin, enhance appearance and reduce unsightly wrinkles encourage a multibillion dollar industry. In addition to the benefits of daily exercise, adequate hydration, a balanced and nutritious diet and “youth in a bottle,” some of the most popular antiaging treatments include:

• Cosmetic and plastic surgeries
• Human growth hormone products
• Fat transfers
• Antiaging skin care products
• Diets rich in antioxidants
• “Antiaging” medications

The cost of antiaging treatments depends on the approach as well as the type of product or service chosen by any given individual. Antiaging creams and shelf products may cost anywhere between $20 and $75 or more per bottle, while thread lift surgical procedures cost around $3,000-$5,000 in the United States. Anti-aging and cosmetic and plastic surgical treatments are generally not covered under health care policies for American citizens, which leads many to travel south of the border, or to exotic destinations in Europe or Asia for affordable yet quality antiaging treatments. Individuals traveling to India, Thailand, Argentina, Costa Rica or Brazil in addition to the facilities found throughout Poland, Turkey and the Ukraine may save hundreds to thousands of dollars on antiaging treatments, procedures and programs.

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by Denise

Medical tourism is here to stay, but people everywhere demand high standards and quality of care, as they should. When it comes to accreditation and certification of health care experience, the Medical Tourism Association, a fairly new global healthcare service organization new to the U.S. but growing exponentially, verifies a certain number of answers when it comes to specific questions regarding such experience. For example, here is a sampling of just a few of the issues any facility will need to answer on the certification application for 2009-2010:

·         Company’s health care experience

·         Facility or applicant has a medical advisor on staff

·         Languages spoken

·         Applicant defines which services are outsourced on their website

·         Applicant able to comply with HIPAA or privacy laws of other states, provinces or countries

·         Provide evidence of quality commitment

·         Names of all hospitals or clinics where surgical procedures are performed

·         Applicant inspected all surgical facilities to where patients are sent

·         Describes acceptable standards of patient “handling” from initial contact to final follow-up

·         Ease of travel arrangements, adequate travel packages, flight assistance and guides available for patients upon arrival to medical tourism destination

·         Proof that applicant has not had complaints or suits filed against them by patients, surgeons, hospitals or by embassies

Additional information for certification involves a searchable history of certification in other organizations and associations as well as contact information. Medical tourism must provide excellent, experienced healthcare providers for global travelers. The MTA (Medical Tourism Association) is on the right track to providing such assurance.

Tags: certification, certification guidelines, health care, health care experience, healthcare providers, HIPAA, Medical Tourism, Medical Tourism Association, medical tourism destination, MTA
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by Denise

Do you play sports? Work hard? Is your job physically demanding? If so, chances are you’ve injured yourself at some point in your life. Orthopedic injury and the need for orthopedic care, as well as numerous facilities and experts to take care of bone fracture rehabilitation, sports injuries or any type of traumatic injury caused by sports is the job of a sports medicine specialist.

 

Sports medicine is a special field of care within the health industry that focuses mainly on injury or prevention of sports injury to those involved in sports, fitness fields and various forms of recreation. The field may be practices by a Medical Doctor (M.D.) or a Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.) to provide a wide range of services.

 

A medical doctor, doctor of osteopathy or even a surgeon may specialize in one or more fields of sports medicine practice, including:

 

• Sports Medicine Diagnosis and Treatment
• Sports Medicine Injury Prevention
• Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation
• Kinesiology
• Massage

 

Depending on the location, type and severity of an injury and the diagnosis and treatment of it, physical therapy and rehabilitative services can cost tens of thousands of dollars for individuals. In some cases, a health insurance policy may cover some costs, but not all. In the United States, limitations and exclusions on policy coverage may severely inhibit full recovery. Medical travelers venturing to locations in Mexico and South America, Asia or locations in Europe such as Terme Selce in Croatia or the Grand Resort Bad Ragaz facility in Switzerland may save thousands of dollars on the cost of physical therapy, rehabilitation, sports massage and additional treatments in the field as per recommendations by a physician.

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by Denise

PlacidWay recently added two new medical tourism destinations centers to their database; the Grand Resort Bad Ragaz in Switzerland, and Terme Selce, located in Croatia. One of the leading and most popular health spas and golf resorts in Switzerland, the Grand Resort Bad Ragaz offers expert and quality care in fields such as sports medicine, obesity and nutrition, rheumatology, mental health, beauty and radiology. Over 70 staff members include specialists, consultants, and therapists, all certified and accredited in order to provide quality patient care and technologies.

Switzerland is one of the most gorgeous and luxurious of destinations, not only for many Europeans, but Americans and other international travelers. Offering the best in medical technology and state-of-the-art facilities such as Bad Ragaz, Switzerland is growing to be one of the most popular medical destinations around the globe in the decade.

Facilities in Croatia such as Terme Selce are also growing in popularity, especially with those such as Terme Selce, a high-tech facility that offers physical therapy, restorative care and rehabilitative care, stress management, and sports programs including prevention, diagnostics and therapies.

Croatia is an extremely competitive health and medical destination for safe and affordable treatments not only for neighboring Europeans, but travelers from North and South America as well. Croatia is known for superlative care, treatments and procedures in dental and cosmetic surgery, physical therapy and rehab. With state of the art facilities, equipment and expertise, Croatia is building a growing reputation for the best service that still beats medical or health costs from throughout Europe and North America.

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by Denise

Health and medical tourism in Panama offers world-class and high-tech medical treatments in a multitude of fields including but not limited to cosmetic and plastic surgery, vision care, dental services, and dermatological services. Panama is considered one of the most favorite medical tourist destinations in Latin America, where North American consumers can save at least 50% or more on the cost of equal medical care and procedures in the United States.

Healthcare providers in Panama, including physicians and surgeons, are often trained in the United States and utilize the same techniques and procedures and medications as those found in the United States. In addition to the tropical attraction of Panama for medical tourists, visitors may benefit from the fact that the majority of medical providers in Panama are bilingual, board-certified, and utilize the same technology and equipment found throughout the United States and Europe.

In recent years, medical tourism in Panama has grown nearly 20% every year as consumers seek quality yet affordable health care outside domestic borders. Panama City, Panama’s capital, is one of Central America’s most technologically advanced, modern and cosmopolitan cities in Latin America and offers amenities, accommodations, dining and entertainment options for travelers of all ages and interests.

Ageless Wonders Panama, a health tourism company based in Panama City, Panama has joined with PlacidWay, a medical tourism portal, to provide international travelers with the best of care options and opportunities in multiple medical disciplines. Certified specialists and hospitals, after-care services and corporate plans can be custom-designed to provide the best in treatments for consumers.

 

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by Denise

Antiaging treatments aren’t just for “old” people anymore. These days, individuals in their 20s and 30s are taking steps to avoid the long lasting effects of sun damage, dehydration, smoking, and pollution. Anyone who is concerned about the appearance of wrinkles, sagging jaw lines, and “turkey neck” may benefit from today’s new antiaging treatments.  Men are among the growing numbers of individuals fighting the good fight against the aging process, and are just as likely to benefit from such treatments as women.

 

Some of the most popular new antiaging treatments today include but are not limited to:

 

·         Cosmetic treatments – such as FDA approved cosmetic treatments and injectable facial fillers such as Botox, Restylane, Juvederm, Radiesse and Perlane.

·         Laser resurfacing

·         Infrared light treatments

·         Bleaching creams - such as Tiluma

 

Antiaging treatments, cosmetics, and products continue to be popular as growing numbers of men and women seek to reduce the signs of aging and increase a youthful, invigorated appearance that serves to increase self-confidence and well-being in many. Gone are the days when perpetual youth was only found at the end of a scalpel. Today, antiaging products and innovations come in jars as well as through laser technologies.

 

Popular tourist destinations such as Panama and Switzerland and Germany are growing increasingly popular due to their anti-aging research and technologies. Check out the offerings at Ageless Wonders Panama, Villa Bella in Munich, Germany and Grand Resort Bad Ragaz, Switzerland are just a few that offer young and old alike ageless beauty.

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by Denise

Orthopedic surgeries are designed to provide and promote the health and healing of bone and joint needs associated with a wide variety of orthopedic conditions such as carpal tunnel syndrome, knee and hip problems, arthritis, and sports injuries such as maybe e.g.,) tennis elbow or rotator cuff surgery.  The scope of orthopedic specialties enables treatment of joint injuries as well as those caused by ligament, tendon, or nerve damage.

•      Knee Surgery

•      Hip Replacement Surgery

•      Hip Resurfacing Surgery

•      Shoulder Surgery

•      Elbow Surgery

•      Hand Surgery

•      Total Knee Replacement

 

Orthopedic treatments and surgeries help to treat chronic diseases such as various forms of arthritis in the hands, knees and back. For example, rheumatoid arthritis severely inhibits mobility in the fingers and hands. Treatments and surgeries designed to relieve pain and increase mobility require a team effort from specialists in orthopedic surgery as well as specialists who focus on the musculature damage such arthritis causes. Orthopedic treatment may help or repair damage caused to hip joints caused by traumatic injuries, fractures or osteoarthritis conditions. Such treatments may require surgical procedures to replace broken joints with partial or total artificial joints, as well as the use of pins or braces to hold bone sections together.

Facilities around the world, such as Wooridul Spine Hospital in South Korea and the CTG Healthcare Group in Izmir, Turkey are dedicated to providing the best orthopedic care at prices most Americans can afford.

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by Denise

Americans are fighting an obesity epidemic. Obesity causes more injury and disease processes than most people realize. Even worse, finding affordable bariatric surgery or obesity weight loss procedures in the United States is growing increasingly difficult. Rising health care costs and the fact that many health insurance carriers don’t cover bariatric surgery unless a person meets certain qualifications is disheartening.

However, individuals in the United States are fortunate that a short plane ride away offers lower bariatric bypass surgery cost, as well as choices in laparoscopic surgery, duodenal switch, lap band, intragastric balloon, gastric sleeve, gastric bypass and a choice of some of the best obesity doctors in Guatemala.

One famous international bariatric surgery facility called Angels Abroad is dedicated, qualified and certified to meet the needs of patients traveling not only from the United States but around the world. Dr. Rodrigo González Toledo, who operates the facility, is an expert in gastrointestinal and laparoscopic surgery, and has received training at the Louis Pasteur University in Strassburg France, the Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia, and the University of South Florida College of Medicine in Tampa, Florida.

Dr. González Toledo has performed hundreds of bariatric operations and procedures in France, Guatemala, and the United States over the past decade, and specializes in Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, gastric banding, sleeve gastrectomy and revisional bariatric operations.

For some of the best, qualified and experienced bariatric care to be found in Latin America, research the facilities at Angels Abroad, and their affordable and high-quality bariatric surgery packages. You’ll be glad you did.

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