A Fraction Of The Cost In America, Costa Rica Dentistry Draws Thousands Of People To The Land Of Pu

By Author: Victor Krumm
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Once upon a time, only the most savvy traveler knew about Costa Rica dentistry. Those days are gone.

About a third of all Costa Rica medical tourism is from Americans seeking quality dental care while on vacation.

Why? Because American dentists are. . . well. . . expensive. Really costly.

Unfortunately, four of every ten Americans cannot afford dental insurance and the cost of many dental procedures is simply so prohibitive. And, even for those fortunate to have dental insurance, the deductible or co-pay often leads to the same result.

For example, consider dental implants. Even basic implants can cost thousands of dollars. A Manhattan dentist may charge $5,000 for a single new dental implant and more complex procedures can run $25,000-$40,000!

The American dental establishment has defended the prices by arguing that American dentists are highly trained in American universities and use American-made, hence high quality, implants.

One has to wonder, then, how it can be that Costa Rica dentists, also highly trained, many of whom are graduates of American dental schools, can ...
... offer really low cost dental implants using the same American-made implants used in the States? The short answer, in part, is this. American dentists can charge what they do because, for many years, consumers haven't had anywhere else to go.

That's no longer the case.

Just a few hours from the States lies tiny Costa Rica, long famous for Costa Rica vacations. 800 miles of beaches on two great oceans, magnificent volcanoes, and a country committed to developing Costa Rica medical tourism characterized by high quality care coupled with affordable prices---sometimes as much as 70% cheaper than in the U.S.

For years, many Americans traveled to Mexico for their vacations and dental procedures but, with the terrible violence now wracking it, it's considered simply too dangerous for many travelers or medical tourists. Far away places like Thailand and India offer some fine, affordable dental care but the flights are very long and the airfares very expensive.

For those fortunate enough to have dental insurance but unfortunate enough to have such a high co-pay that it's unaffordable to go to the dentist in their home town, many American dental plans gladly extend insurance coverage to Costa Rica because of their cost savings and their customers' high satisfaction rates. Check with your carrier before traveling to Costa Rica.

Finally, many Costa Rica dental professionals are very competitive with one another. Not only are their prices extraordinary, some even include accommodations in the cost of your dental care!

Save a chunk of change and return with a tan---and a brite smile!
Before booking your ticket for tropical Costa Rica, take a moment to visit the beautiful and popular Costa Rica Vacations website . And, if you need dental care (who doesn't?), join thousands of Americans who take a tropical vacation and save 50-70% with Costa Rica Dentistry