Dental tourism checklist

Before you commit to travelling abroad for dental treatment, it's important you are fully aware of what to expect and what risks are involved. You may know how to raise concerns about your dental treatment in the UK, but are you familiar with the process used by dentists abroad in a foreign country?

This guide to dental treatment abroad and cosmetic dentistry abroad was kindly supplied by the GDC (General Dental Council).

In this guide:

• Dental tourism checklist: overview
• Checking regulation
• Initial consultation
• Consult your own dentist
• Questions to ask
• GDC contact details