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Dentistry in Spain
As private dentistry costs continue to rise in the UK, more patients are considering going abroad for treatments including dental implants, crowns and bridges and cosmetic dentistry.
You can make significant savings on the costs of restorative and cosmetic dental treatment by travelling to Europe.
Dental treatment is not provided under the state system in Spain, except in the case of emergency extractions. Residents, visitors and tourists all have to pay for dental treatment unless their private medical insurance covers dental work
Some of the benefits of seeking treatment in Spain include:
- Costs are only a fraction of those in the UK
- You can get first class treatment with the most advanced facilities – on a par or better than the UK
- You can combine your treatment with a holiday to recuperate
Dental training in Spain lasts 5 years and 10 public and 4 private colleges produce about 900 graduates each year. The quality of training and verification of degrees is overseen by the Ministry of Health.Dentists from other EU countries may practice in Spain without any linguistic examination - allowing them to open practices catering to expatriate communities without having to master the Spanish language.
There are plenty of dental practices to choose from the local Yellow Pages (Páginas Amarillas) listings and dentists are listed under “Dentistas”. You simply need to make an appointment and take a form of ID with you. There are a large number of private dentist companies in Spain equipped with the latest instruments and technology. You can find out more bout local dentists in Marbella by visiting the websites of the Marbella Dental Clinic in Nueva Andalucia - the Stockholm Dental Clinic in Puerto Banus and the Dentists in San Pedro and Estepona.
Dentistas offer services from teeth whitening to crowns and root canal treatment. Many private dental companies offer free medical consultations and free unlimited aftercare check-ups so compare fees and services carefully before committing and ask for a written quotation for treatment.