Croatia publishes research into European dental price comparisons

Research by CroMedicor, a Croatian medical tourism portal, compared prices in Croatia to other European countries. The study compared prices in Croatia to those in the UK, Germany, Slovenia and Italy. The results of the study were based on a selection of specific dental treatments, including dental implants, crowns, dental veneers, tooth whitening and dentures.

Research by CroMedicor, a Croatian medical tourism portal, compared prices in Croatia to other European countries. The study compared prices in Croatia to those in the UK, Germany, Slovenia and Italy.

The results of the study were based on a selection of specific dental treatments, including dental implants, crowns, dental veneers, tooth whitening and dentures.

The UK was identified as the most expensive, followed by Italy, Slovenia and Germany; prices were lowest in Croatia. In some cases, fees were up to 70 % higher in the UK than Croatia.

In the UK, the price of a single dental implant was 1,800 Euros, compared to 1,300 Euros in Italy and Slovenia, 1,000 Euros in Germany and 800 Euros in Croatia.

The cost of treatment is the most significant factor in the growth of dental tourism, as many patients from the UK and other Western European countries are looking to save money on their dental treatment.

While other types of medical tourism factor in quality and comfort, with price being only one factor; on cosmetic and dental surgery, non-invasive treatments are often similar in quality of service and product, so price becomes more important.

Dental tourism also reflects the changes in the way Europeans access dentistry with simple treatment and repair now being far less important than dental implants and cosmetic dentistry.

With regular, affordable flights to Eastern Europe available from a number of airports, having dental treatment abroad has never been easier and people are more aware of the price differences thanks to adverts and articles about dental tourism. Dental tourism does offer people the chance to save money on dental treatment, but patients still need to check out the quality of what is on offer.

The CroMedicor health platform connects dentists and doctors in Croatia to locals and overseas medical tourists in Europe, China and the Middle East.