Choosing the right clinic for you
Traveling to Hungary for dental treatment is not a decision to be taken lightly. Cost is the main factor which attracts patients to travel to Hungary for dental treatment but that aside, quality is expected and the research that you do before you travel is important.
Location
The location that you live in may determine the dental clinic that you visit. There are extremely good dentists and dental clinics in the capital city, Budapest as well as the north, north-west and west of Hungary. Please, read below for more information.
Some patients fly into the capital city whilst others find it necessary to fly into Vienna, Austria or Bratislava in Slovakia before crossing the border into Hungary. Dental clinics mostly offer complimentary airport transfers to overseas patients but it is worth asking first.
Depending on the best flight options for you in your area it may be necessary to find a dentist in the capital city or a dentist in the north-west region of Hungary. Both locations have dentists who can offer quality dental treatment.
Agent or Deal Direct
Some agents are worth their weight in gold as they not only know the dental landscape in Hungary very well but they also monitor your whole trip to ensure that everything goes well for you. Agents can be independent and choose which dentists they want to work with whilst others are employees of the dentist. It is worth investigating which side their bread is buttered.
If you don’t fancy using an agent, many dentists advertise for patients directly themselves and deal with the entire customer service that comes with it. Some do it very well and others don’t do it so well but the people are so nice and willing to do their best it is hard to be anything but complimentary towards them.
There are no hard and fast rules here. Some agents keep their dentists in check and keep prices low whilst some dentists will give discounts if they don’t have to pay an agent. Research is important!
Communication
Dentist and patient communication is very important. If the dentist does not understand you then how can the dentist do the very best for you? Language is as important as attitude when it comes to communication. Your Hungarian dentists should be able to speak very good or perfect English and possess good communication skills.
Credentials
Credentials are important, especially when the treatment you are seeking is complex involving dental implants and possible bone grafting. Please, read below for more information.
Some dentists graduate and become very good at general dentistry whilst others attend internationally acclaimed post graduate courses so that they can place implants in difficult circumstances.
Experience is important in dentistry when it comes to complex and delicate cases. A dentist with several years experience in a particular discipline may be the obvious solution against a dentist with only a few years experience even if there is a price difference between the two.
It makes sense to choose the best dentist for the job and qualification and experience is important.
Hygiene
Many dental clinics cater exclusively for the overseas dental patient which means that standards have to be maintained if they want to keep attracting new patients. Reputation is everything and you will find most clinics have the latest equipment and an impressive standard of décor.
Poor hygiene would normally result in an excessive amount of complaints so it is worth checking online for bad comments about the clinic. Dental clinics are usually fitted to a very high standard but it is worth researching online as most clinics post photographs of the clinic.
Price
Look for a dentist who is offering good value for money. We all know that the cheapest is not necessarily the best and you generally get what you pay for. Bear in mind that some dentists have a great deal of experience and may not be willing to lower prices as much as a dentist that recently graduated. Many dentists choose to use the best quality branded materials and have your new restoration made by a technician that will really do a good job. Shop around by all means but don’t let price alone rule the decisions that you make.
Attitude
Dentist attitude is extremely important. The vast majority of dentists aim to provide the best care possible but avoid those dentists who are not health or patient orientated. Dentists must perform on every patient that they treat and aim to get the best result that they can. Hungarian dentists are usually very proud of the job that they do.
Quality of Care and Materials
It is most likely that you will choose a dentist that has experience dealing with overseas patients. Although some mix, Hungarian dental clinics will either cater for the overseas patient or cater for the local patient.
The overseas patient demands the best quality for their money and the dentists use the very best branded materials as well as the best techniques. Local patients usually cannot afford the best quality materials so make sure that you choose a dental clinic that is used to dealing with the overseas patient.
