Dental implant tourism

Barrowman, RA; Grubor, D; Chandu, Arun

doi:10.1111/j.1834-7819.2010.01267.x

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“…However, dental tourism results in the dentist in the home country being caught in a situation between the patient and the foreign dentist. Because the latter is not always available, the former may need to take care of the patient, especially as ‘clinicians in their home country may be warranted with managing complications and giving second opinions’ 8. If complications arise after the patient has returned home, ‘the patient cannot easily visit the same dentist again’ and ‘there is also a risk that local dentists may then refuse to correct the complications for fear of legal action against them if the complications become more severe’ 1…”

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What about the dentist–patient relationship in dental tourism?

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Dental tourism is patients travelling across international borders with the intention of receiving dental care. It is a growing phenomenon that raises many ethical issues, particularly regarding the dentist-patient relationship. We discuss various issues related to this phenomenon, including patient autonomy over practitioner choice, patient safety, continuity of care, informed consent and doctor-patient communication, among other factors. In particular, patients partaking in medical tourism should be informed of its potential problems and the importance of proper planning and post-treatment care to guarantee high-quality treatment outcomes.

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“…Barrowman et al (2010) report cases histories of five Australian travellers requiring attention by oral and maxillofacial surgeons because of dental implants. Case reporting from the UK documents two returning dental tourists requiring hospital and dentist consultation (Milosevic, 2009).…”

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“…Discussions in the US, UK and Australia have all pointed towards costs being imposed on publicly funded health systems and the implications for local population health (e.g. exacerbating waiting lists even further) (Cheung and Wilson, 2007, Jeevan and Armstrong, 2008, Barrowman et al, 2010.…”

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Medical tourism raises questions that highlight the need for care and caution

Greenfield

Pawsey

2014

Medical Journal of Australia

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The opinions expressed and arguments employed here are the responsibility of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect those of the OECD. 2 SUMMARY 1.The global growth in the flow of patients and health professionals as well as medical technology, capital funding and regulatory regimes across national borders has given rise to new patterns of consumption and production of healthcare services over recent decades. A significant new element of a growing trade in healthcare has involved the movement of patients across borders in the pursuit of medical treatment and health; a phenomenon commonly termed ‗medical tourism'. Medical tourism occurs when consumers elect to travel across international borders with the intention of receiving some form of medical treatment. This treatment may span the full range of medical services, but most commonly includes dental care, cosmetic surgery, elective surgery, and fertility treatment. There has been a shift towards patients from richer, more developed nations travelling to less developed countries to access health services, largely driven by the low-cost treatments available in the latter and helped by cheap flights and internet sources of information. 2.Despite high-profile media interest and coverage, there is a lack of hard research evidence on the role and impact of medical tourism for OECD countries. Whilst there is an increasing amount written on the subject of medical tourism, such material is hardly ever evidence-based. Medical tourism introduces a range of attendant risks and opportunities for patients. This review identifies the key emerging policy issues relating to the rise of ‗medical tourism'. 3.The review details what is currently known about the flow of medical tourists between countries and discusses the interaction of the demand for, and supply of, medical tourism services. It highlights the different organisations and groups involved in the industry, including the range of intermediaries and ancillary services that have grown up to service the industry. Treatment processes (including consideration of quality, safety and risk) and system-level implications for countries of origin and destination (financial issues; equity; and the impact on providers and professionals of medical tourism) are highlighted. The review examines harm, liability and redress in medical tourism services with a particular focus on the legal, ethical and quality-of-care considerations. 4.In light of this, our broad review outlines key health policy considerations, and draws attention to significant gaps in the research evidence. The central conclusion from this review is that there is a lack of systematic data concerning health services trade, both overall and at a disaggregated level in terms of individual modes of delivery, and of specific countries. This is both in terms of the trade itself, as well as its implications. Mechanisms are needed that help us track the balance of trade around medical tourism on a regular basis. The evidence base is scant to enable us to assess who benefi...

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“…There are previous reports of patients with poor glycaemic control with Type 2 diabetes who presented with a massive facial infection and airway obstruction after the placement of dental implants, as are cases of hyperosmolar coma with diabetic ketoacidosis in patients with Type 1 diabetes as a result of dentoalveolar infections or extractions. 3,4 Nonetheless, the authors have produced important results in a prospective fashion that will influence clinical practice and should be congratulated on their work. …”

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