[sockeyeron]

My wife and I needed some dental work and even though we are covered by a dental plan in Canada, crowns still cost $500.00 per.
We discussed getting work done in India but were unsure.
We arrived in Panaji Mar. 25th and stayed at Afonso Guesthouse. The folks there are great and we asked about a dentist. They recommended theirs. We met with the dentist (who had a sense of humour and played country music in his office) He provided a list of work needed and gave us a price. To make a long story short we stayed about 16 days.
We visited most of the beaches in North and Central Goa between dental visits, met some great local people, sampled a lot of fantastic locl food and the cost of the dental work was about 1/4 of what it would cost in Canada.
That was a month ago and everything is still where it should be.
I would have no concerns about doing this again except most of my teeth are now crowns!
Ron

[TracyB]

hmm...I have heard of other people getting dental work (from the UK) done in Goa while I was just there last month and they also had no problems whatsoever..Guess that is good to know

[Seventies'Neil]

Heres the website of The Goan Dentist

Edited by Seventies'Neil, 09 May 2006 - 11:48 AM.

[dave_is_away]

Seventies, on May 9 2006, 07:18 AM, said:

Heres the website of The Goan Dentist

Has anyone been to this Goan Dentist? Any reports? I am thinking of getting some work done, but would like to hear any reports (good or bad) on this guy.  I know he was answering dental health questions for a while on another forum and he seemed nice, but a first hand report would be useful.

Thanks!

Dave

[cyberhippie]

Yep a friend and member here on TIT used him in January and was happy with his work and price. I seem to remember he specialises in some treatments and has a partner he farms out the rest to!
All in all very good and I've heard other good reports!

[malkers]

My two front teeth have been crowns since 1985 but were falling apart for the last few years.

To get them removed and replaced in UK I was quoted just under £900 gbp.  I had them done here in Bangalore at what I regarded a far better surgery and dentist at a cost of just Rs9000 and that included a full check up and a one hour appointment to clean and polish the others.  

This was 18 months ago and I have no problems at all.

When you think about it, I could have taken a 2 week holiday to India from home, done lots of activities, had my teeth done and gone home with just about enough money left for a Starbucks at Heathrow, well maybe a small one  

Medical Tourism, great idea, Poland is doing well out of it since Ryanair started flying there!

Cheers
Malc

[fromusawithluv]

Malkers, could you tell me the name of your dentist in Bangalore?  My dentist appt is long overdue, and I'll be in Bangalore next month.