With dental tourism travelers and Thai citizens all wanting an appointment with Thailand dentists, are there enough to go around? According to a study that looks at the number of dentists practicing in Thailand from 1995 to 2010 and the projections of dentists in Thailand by 2015, the studies authors claim that there are enough …
There are plenty of hospitals in Thailand, but which ones have JCI International Accreditation and Certification and where are they located? A quick look at the infographic below shows that most of the internationally certified hospitals are centered around the capital Bangkok. There is one in the Northern city of Chiang Mai (Chiang Mai Ram …
A while back I had mentioned that the Tourism Authority of Thailand was holding a contest for the best medical tourism and dental tourism blog. Well, the winners of the contest have been announced for the two categories, the most visited blog and the best blog content. The writer of the most visited medical travel …
Here are excerpts from a recent interview with reporter Ben Keene and Smile Planners Matt Kelleher about medical and dental tourism. How long have you been with Smile Planners and how would you describe the dental holiday niche in terms of its business maturity? I started Smile Planners in 2008. Dental holidays are as mature …
A few month’s back I was contacted by reporter Ben Keene who was writing an article for Tropical Magazine entitled, Thailand’s Perennial Allure to Health Travelers. It was a pleasure to talk with him about the medical and dental tourism industry. The article discusses the different types of treatments, from elective to dental to rejuvenation …
With the All on 6 implants procedure, the implant dentist places 6 dental implants in the upper or lower jaw. The dental implants work like your tooth’s natural root but are made out of titanium. Titanium has a very beneficial quality as a metal, it actually fuses to the jaw bone. That’s why dental implants …
The Sydney Morning Herald and the Canberra Times are reporting that the Australian Government is looking to promote Australia as a medical tourism destination for wealthy Asian heath travelers. The Australian government wants to market Australian medical services to the rich from the developing world, like Thailand, the Philippines and India. Aren’t those are some …
Located an hour from Bangkok by plane, Chiang Mai is called Thailand’s Rose of the North. Chiang Mai runs at a slower pace than Bangkok and provides its own Lanna (northern Thai) charm which extends to Chiang Mai dentists as well. Smile Planners knows Chiang Mai well and is familiar with the major clinics in …
The Tourism Authority of Thailand, TAT, is looking to bolster its position as a leading destination for both medical tourism and dental tourism with an all-out publicity blitz to promote destinations such as Bangkok, Phuket, Pattaya, Samui and Chiang Mai as health and wellness travel hubs. The initial campaign will consist of a medical tourism …