Chiang Mai, Thailand
Most people probably have some instant thoughts come to mind when they hear ‘Thailand’. Maybe beaches and the full moon party, or jungle treks through the tropical hills, or seedy red light districts down sketchy alley ways. What you may not think of is dentistry. Granted, Thailand has all of the lovely things aforementioned, but it also has a great medical industry and much like everything in this country, it’s really inexpensive. In fact, an entire industry has developed because of it. People requiring major dental work in the USA or UK often buy vacation packages through a specialized travel agent. Just Google ‘dental tourism Thailand’ and you’ll see what I mean. Often for the same price of a dental treatment back home, people can get a flight, quality dental treatment, a nice hotel, and often more in Thailand. While certainly not the only reason we wanted to visit the land of smiles, the fact that Gage had two dead and chipping teeth in his mouth certainly made Thailand even more enticing. Read the rest of this entry »
