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Tourism: Dental tourism on the rise in Romania
The number of people who came to Romania in 2015 to benefit from dental services has doubled according to a clinic network in the Capital, whose business figure comes 10% from dental tourism.
The dental tourism phenomenon grew with the development of implant centres, a press release shows.
“ A foreigner leaves 4,800 euros on the average in the clinic for complex implant services. Prices in Romania are two-three times lower than in Western Europe so, regardless of transport and accommodation prices savings are still made. The quality of services and materials used in our clinics observe European standards, low prices being the result of the present economic situation in Romania. Monthly expenses, such as wages, taxes, bills, rent, are lower here, compared to other European countries. Most patients are from Italy and Spain, two countries with larger Romanian communities. This year we tend toward England and Switzerland,” said Dr. Ionut Leahu.
The profile of the foreign patient is as follows: generally he is of Italian origin, aged around 50, with serious problems, unsuccessful treatments in the past and indication of complete oral rehabilitation.
“When the patient accepts the suggested treatment plan, a specialist will handle the organization of the medical sojourn. That means we handle airport transfer and present accommodation variants according to the accords signed. We can offer accommodation in the same location as the clinic. We are at his/her disposal 24/24 hours for consultancy. Documents and invoices are in the patient’s language, he gets spare time recommendations and we can organize tourist circuits upon demand,” said Amalia Slatineanu, a medial tourism consultant.
According to the same network of dental clinics, a Romanian patient leaves on the average 2,500 lei, the balance does not come from costs of routine services but from implant works needed by more than half of people in this country aged over 20.
According to the platform “For Improved Oral Health”, Romania allocated 8 eurocents in 2015, less than 50 bani per capital for oral health, being the last in the European top. Countries from where “medical”tourists come - Italy and Spain, allocate 4 euros and 1.2 euros. At the opposite pole we find Germany with 9 euros per capita spent for oral health services.