Questions to Ask the Dentist in Spain


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To make sure you are fully content with the treatment you intend to commit to, make sure you first ask the Spanish dentist a series of questions to confirm his or her qualifications and make sure you are fully prepared. Even if you are sure you have answered the question already in your research, it still does no harm to ask and to piece together the best possible picture of the dentist, practice and treatment. If your contact in the practice does not speak English then you will need to either use the medical tourism provider or find an interpreter who you can communicate through (you could simply give them the list of questions you want asked and let them work). Ultimately the decision on whether to have the treatment lies on your shoulders, so you are asking these questions to try to satisfy yourself.

Questions to ask a dentist in Spain:


  • Who has accredited this practice? Can I verify this? (if they cannot tell you where to verify this, you could do well to research whichever board they specify)
  • Who will be undertaking my treatment? What are their qualifications? Where can I verify these? (in addition to anywhere they may specify, you could also verify them against the Spanish Dental Association’s register)
  • Will the team performing my treatment speak English, and if not, will an interpreter be available? (if not you may have to arrange one for yourself, or find one via the medical tourism provider)
  • 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)
  • Are there any previous patients who I can get references or testimonials from?
  • What can I expect in the way of post-operative care? What are the rates of post-operative infection?
  • How long should I stay for after the treatment? What happens in the event that I return home and experience complications? (you should work out a plan between the Spanish dentist and your UK dentist)
  • What check-ups will I need to arrange with my UK dentist once I do return home?
  • What am I likely to experience after the treatment? How long will these effects last for?
  • What are the side-effects? What are the risks?
  • When will I need to come back for my second treatment? (if they specify a time period of less than 6 months, make sure you ask again the success rate and ask again if they are confident in the time it takes for the fusion process to complete)
  • 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 insurance can you offer me?
  • 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?

Again, you should ask enough questions until you are satisfied. If the responses are not always satisfactory then you may wish to alter the question, or you may have to rely on your own research to clarify the situation. If you feel the dentist or practice is being evasive then you may wish to contact your UK dentist or your medical tourism provider for advice on whether continuing could potentially be problematic.

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