Questions to ask the Dentist in Malaysia


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Once you have verified the qualifications of your dentist and any accreditation of the clinic, you should be fairly well assured that the treatment you are looking for in Malaysia will be of an excellent standard. Following is a list of questions you should consider putting to any dentist you speak to in Malaysia if you are considering treatment. These are designed to give you as complete peace of mind as is possible before committing to dental treatment abroad in Malaysia.

Questions to ask a Dentist in Malaysia

  • Who is my dentist? What qualifications does the dentist have? Is he or she registered with the Malaysian Dental Council? (essential) Is he or she registered with the Malaysia Dental Association (a good pointer for a quality dentist)
  • Is the dentist a Malaysian national? (if not, he or she must be studying in Malaysian higher education to legally practise)
  • Which board(s) has/have accredited the practice? Where can I verify this? (if they do not know where you can verify this information, you will have to find out yourself from the board)
  • Will the dentist and the rest of the team who are performing this procedure speak English? If not, do you provide an interpreter? (if not you may have to arrange one for yourself, or find one via the medical tourism provider, though in the vast majority of cases Malaysian dentists and clinical staff will speak English fluently)
  • How many times have you carried out this procedure? What is the success rate, and what are the possibilities of infection or complications? (it may be wise to contrast these statistics with ones you can get from your UK dentist)
  • What can I expect in the way of post-operative care? What are the rates of post-operative infection? (it is particularly important that you find out this if you are having dental implants in India)
  • How long should I remain in Malaysia for after the operation? What happens if I return home and experience complications? Will you establish contact with my UK dentist? (make sure you work out a plan of action, between the Malaysian and UK dentist)
  • What check-ups will I need to arrange with my UK dentist once I do return home?
  • What sensations am I likely to feel after the operation? How long will these effects last for?
  • What are the side-effects? What are the risks? How likely are these to occur?
  • Do you offer immediate function/loading for dental implants? How will the procedure differ if I opt for immediate function/loading?
  • When will I need to come back for my second operation? (if you are seeking dental implants and they specify a time less than 6 months, you must interrogate them about the success rate again, and take extensive notes that you can relate to your UK dentist; similarly you should ask for as much information about their immediate loading success and procedure as possible)
  • How much will the treatment cost?
  • If I require additional treatment for any reason, what will the cost be and who will pay?
  • How do I make sure communication is maintained between me and the practice and dentist?
  • What systems do you have in place should I not be satisfied with my treatment?
  • When will I be able to notice the results after treatment?

You should ask enough questions to create a general impression of the dentist and clinic. You should be able to get a clear answer for each of the questions you ask, and if this is not the case you may want to refer these to your UK dentist to make sure that the Malaysian dentist or clinic is not being evasive. Once you have gathered satisfying answers you can then compare all your available options to find which Malaysian dentist and clinic will be best for your treatment. As English is such a prevalent language in Malaysia (despite the official language being listed as Bahasa Malaysia), you should have very little difficulty in communicating with the clinics or dentists, and you may well find that you have no need for a medical tourism provider or even an interpreter. This is a further reason as to why Malaysia is such a popular destination for medical holidays from the UK.


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