The Advantages of Getting Treatment Abroad

By Sigrid Salucop

Medical tourism or getting treatment abroad grew (and is still growing) rather quickly in the past decade due to the increase or healthcare costs in Western countries. With economies allover the world suffering from an unrelenting financial crisis, healthcare costs have gone higher especially in the West. In other parts of the world, healthcare costs went up too but when one translates these prices in Euros or in US dollars, these costs are still very cheap making treatment abroad a much better choice for Westerners who are not that well-off.

Private Healthcare in Costa Rica and Travel Information

By Alex Parker

Approximately 7 to 10 hours away from American cities, the Central American country of Costa Rica prides itself in being one of the most popular Latin American destinations for medical tourism. Since the boom of the medical tourism industry in many South American nations, Costa Rica has accommodated over a million American tourists visiting its shores on a yearly basis.

A former Spanish colony, Costa Rica’s national language is Spanish but the majority of the people also speak English quite fluently.  

Dental Implants Abroad

By Sigrid Salucop

Usually made from titanium, dental implants are placed in the jaw bone and later on fitted with a porcelain crown matching the color of one’s teeth.

 Dental implants are usually done for cosmetic reasons i.e. when one has missing tooth or a missing denture. For the rich however, getting dental implants is one way to improve bone structure making the said procedure into a dental facelift.

Getting Dental Implants Abroad: Is It Safe?

By Sigrid Salucop


With the high costs for dental work in the United States, Canada, and Europe, more and more individuals from the said places are opting to get dental implants abroad.

Dental implants usually cost around $500 to $1, 400 while dental implant with crown costs $2, 000. If one gets dental implants abroad however, the costs are around 30% to 40% less making it a great excuse for many to go visit another country.