Dental tourists: treat, re-treat or do not treat?
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چکیده
Many UK patients in the search for their perfect smile have now decided to dental treatment abroad, main reasons being that they believe can same but at a much lower price. With many overseas clinics offering packages also include holiday, tourism seems an opportunity not be missed. Although always case, some treatments unfortunately do go plan, often leaving distraught and apprehensive dentists difficult situation. This article will discuss behind if health system has contributed increasing demand tourism. We touch on impact had dentistry NHS should responsible handling consequences of any failed or incomplete carried out abroad. It put spotlight dentists' responsibilities what extent treat these patients, as cases leave clinicians primary secondary care challenging predicament, only clinically ethically medico-legally.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: British Dental Journal
سال: 2021
ISSN: ['0007-0610', '1476-5373']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41415-020-2591-6