March 18, 2008
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Planning Dentally AheadMy first trip this year was so enjoyable, I’m planning a return. With
the weakening dollar and the economy hitting the skids, the time is
never better to go travelling. During my time in Costa Rica, I’d
discovered that many Americans head there for cheap dental treatment
and cosmetic surgery. The local dentists and surgeons receive their
training in the US and from trawling forums, it’d transpired that the
Costa Ricans are more patient focused and provide superior treatment.
There certainly were many locals I’d spotted sporting gleaming white
pearls and a few women flaunting their boob implants. Apparently,
savings of up to 60% can be achieved by Americans.Dental treatment in the UK is expensive and dental insurance isn’t that
great. When I was residing in Holland, the dental insurance was better
but the treatment was rather inferior. I think some work need to be
done to correct some of the poor quality jobs performed by the Dutch
dentists. Hence having dental treatment in Costa Rica has become rather
tempting and the money saved would pay for the holiday itself. Plus I
have a free flight to take with British Airways by redeeming my air
miles. Firstly, I would need to arrange an appointment with a local
dentist to see what work needs to be done. Then I would email a couple
of dental clinics in Costa Rica to check their prices for the same
jobs. Many Britons visit Central and Eastern Europe for dental
treatment and cosmetic surgery, I would rather head in the opposite
direction.Photographs to come…
The Price You Pay For Being GoodThree men were waiting to go to Heaven. St. Peter was at the gate and said,
“However good you were to your wife that is the vehicle you will get in Heaven.”The first guy comes up to the gate and says, “I never, ever cheated
on my wife and I love her.” So St. Peter gives him a Rolls Royce.The next man comes up and says, “I cheated on my wife a little but
I still love her.” He gets a Mustang and drives off into Heaven.The next guy came up and said, “I cheated on my wife alot.” He gets a scooter.
Next day the guy that got the scooter was riding along and he saw the guy who owned the Rolls Royce crying.
He asked, “Why are you crying you have such a nice car?!”
And the man sobbed, “My wife just went by on roller skates.”
They Suspect Nothing
Comments (10)
You’re right about the dutch dentists.. They messed up my mom’s teeth years ago because of a wrong prognosis, which later ended up with her having to have her teeth pulled out and having to have dentures.
But yeah, can’t wait to see your pictures. =)
Yeah the third world have reasonable prices for healthcare…it starts to make you wonder.
Dental care in the UK. LOL
Interesting. I didn’t really that Costa Rica was also a medical tourism destination. That’s a big thing here in Thailand, of course, but I didn’t know about CR. Thanks – I just learned something new today.
I wrote about that in July 2007 about Thailand. I titled it “Medical and Dental Tourism Much Better Than Sex Tourism”. For $40, I got the deep cleaning of the gums in Thailand that costs over $1200 in America even if one has dental insurance. It’s a national price-fixing conspiracy here.
I wrote about that in July 2007 about Thailand. I titled it “Medical and Dental Tourism Much Better Than Sex Tourism”. For $40, I got the deep cleaning of the gums in Thailand that costs over $1200 in America even if one has dental insurance. It’s a national price-fixing conspiracy here.
How do you like The Mist ?
Yeah in asia where i come from the medical & dental is super cheap.
i like the joke!
Yes India is cheapest country for dental and other medical treatments.
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