Dental tourism in Costa Rica is possibly one of
the greatest success stories of all time. Not just because the
industry has grown so big so fast, but because of all the other success
stories tied to it. Literally thousands of people each month travel
to Costa Rica to complete their dental work.
And almost everyone return home happy after
traveling there to do so. Granted, it’s not always the day at the
beach many marketers portray dental tourism in Costa Rica to be, but
it’s very rare to hear a nightmare story. Apparently the dentists are
all they are rapped-up to be…good, and affordable!!!
Where do most people hear about dental
tourism in Costa Rica? The truth is that it is a mixed bag. Friends
and relatives are often the source and let the dental cat out of the
bag, but there are other sources as well. News reports, international
travel magazines, travel agents, and print media are a few others.
And of course, we can’t forget the internet.
Google, Bing and Yahoo have likely pointed more people to dental
tourism in Costa Rica than all other sources combined. No one knows
the real numbers, but my nearly 6 month stent as a Patient Coordinator
with a well known dental clinic in Costa Rica proved to me that search
engines are busy propping up the dental tourism industry and Costa Rica
as a destination.
Where else can someone go if they want to
place themselves in the world of dental tourism? There’s Colombia,
Brazil, Mexico, Nicaragua, India, Thailand, Vietnam, Hungary and a few
others around the globe. But truth be told, none have had the success
or are seeing the increases in year over year visitors that Costa
Rican dentists enjoy. Decisions to travel to a certain destination
are usually based on cost, proximity, language and familiarity with the
culture of the proposed destination.
And while not many U.S. citizens know about the
Costa Rican culture (Tico culture), they know that the country is
nearby, that Spanish is about as close to English one can come when
talking foreign languages, and they are a peace loving nation which to
date has been a target of terrorists! And not many of its competitors
can claim the same. And those dental tourism competitors that can
make the claim falter on other important fronts such as proximity to
home. So it seems like dental tourism is going to continue to grow and
become more popular, not at the expense of other destinations, but to
their benefit. Why? It benefits the other dental tourism destinations
which can’t keep the dental tourism industry in the news and on the
radar screen.
So while Nicaragua is not on many people’s
list of serious consideration when they are thinking about dental
tourism, in the future it may be. And it will be thanks in large part
to the Costa Rica dentists and the dental tourism they made so popular
over several decades.
And India and the other possible dental tourism
destinations benefit as well. Even if it is just a driving force that
alerts people in such countries as Japan, people unlikely to travel half
way around the world for dental care, that they do have SOME options
available near their country. Thailand and Vietnam specifically stand
to benefit from Japan’s overpriced dental market. And with a
population of more than 100,000,000, this could make the dentists in
those dental tourism markets very, very happy!
As for we Americans, we are sitting pretty.
While we likely will not benefit to ant degree by the new healthcare
laws, at least we have Costa Rica right down the road, well almost
right down the road. And we know when we arrive, that there were
hundreds of thousands who travelled the same road before us, took care
of their dental problems, lived to tell their tales, and are happy for
their experience!
And as long as the health and dental care
industries continue to degenerate in the United States, Costa Rica will
remain a viable dental tourism marketplace for the rich, poor, insured
and uninsured alike, and will continue to lead the pack of its dental
tourism competitors.
If you are looking for affordable, quality dental
care, these specialists can help you find the clinic and practitioners
that will best suit your needs and preferences. If you are looking for
other contacts you may want to try www.costa-rica-dental.com or www.costarica-dentalimplants.com
; both seem to be moving up quickly in the search ranking which means
they are heading in the right direction – likely a result of good
business practices.
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