World's Top Dental Facilities by Dr. Neal R. Emad

According to prominent Virginia dentist, Dr. Neal R. Emad, while Sweden and the UK have the highest number of dental schools, Hungary has the best dental clinics in the world. The top clinic is Helvetic Clinics in Budapest.

Dental procedures tend to be very expensive and sometimes seeking treatment abroad could be cheaper than getting the same treatment at home. The top dental tourism destinations by country is Mexico, and can be found in cities like Cancun, Cabo San Lucas and Puerto Vallarta.
Thailand has been known to have some of the most comprehensive dental care institutions in the world. Spain always ranks as one of the top dental care treatment destinations and welcomes thousands of dental tourist each year.

Turkey, Czech Republic, Dubai and the Philippines are also in the top ten dental tourism destinations. Poland and Costa Rica also rank high in terms of dental services and facilities available to patients.

Recently accredited clinics that offer world class dental care include Shalash Dental & Implant Center in Egypt, Center for Dental Implantology and Co in Montenegro and MDental Clinic Hungary in Hungary.

The famed Dr. Cem Baysal in Turkey, Smile Clinic (Dental Holiday) in Slovakia, Dentestetica in Poland and Serenity International Dental Clinic in Vietnam also rank very high up in dental care. Other major players in the list include Dr. Hung & Associates Dental Center in Vietnam, Hey Dental Clinic in UAE and Malo Clinic Lisbon in Portugal.

Dr. Neal R. Emad lauds Hungary as the top destination, with nearly 7 hospitals being in the top 20 highest ranked clinics in the world.

Dr. Neal R. Emad Outlines the Cost of Dental Healthcare

Nearly all of us will need dental care at some point, with most people needing it more than once. However, few people have taken the time to comprehend the cost of dental care and the insurance plans available for dental treatments. According to Virginia dentist, Dr. Neal R. Emad, nearly a third of Americans do not have dental insurance coverage.

Check-Ups. The costs billed on check-ups vary depending on the procedures involved and the doctor.  In most cases a check-up involves exam, cleaning and x-rays, with the average cost tallying in at $280.

Fillings. Most fillings tend to provide a firmer and more comprehensive care than basic dental check-ups. The costs range from $50-$150 for a single, silver amalgam filling, $90-$250 for a single tooth-colored composite filling and $250-$4,500 for a single porcelain filling.

Tooth Extractions. Extractions are usually classified as either surgical or non-surgical. The average cost for a non-surgical extraction is between $74-$300, while surgical extractions requiring anaesthesia run $150-$650. Complicated surgical extractions are about $185-$600, while wisdom teeth extraction total $75-$200.

Crowns. While fillings protect internal tooth tissues, crowns protect the outer parts. It is usually recommended after a root canal in which the crown is hinged to the base material. A single resin crown costs about $328, porcelain-fused crowns run about $821 while a full-cast high noble metal crown is about $780.

Root Canals. Root canals are usually administered on badly broken or damaged teeth. Single exposed root removal is about $120 and removal of a single residual root is about $185.

Other Charges. Tooth bleaching costs about $100 dollars, an x-ray is about $60. Plaque removal averages $150, while fluoride treatment will set you back $35. “Regarding the more complex procedures, braces are about $5,500, while full-mouth reconstructive implants run between $25,000 and $100,000 depending on the extent of the damage”, explains says Dr. Neal R. Emad.

Trends In Dental Treatment by Dr. Neal R. Emad

The field of dentistry has certainly evolved since its inception thousands of years ago. “At one point, barbers doubled up as doctors performing basic medical procedures, including dental treatments”, says Dr. Neal R. Emad a dentist in Virginia.

As the field of dentistry has evolved, the main trends and innovations focus around appearance and improvements in dental technology.

The Rise in Curve Dental. Curve dental is a comprehensive web-based practice solution for dentists with small to mid-sized dental facilities. It is the best solution for managing nearly all aspects of dentistry from treatment planning, billing, patient dedication, imaging and reporting.

Spike in Cosmetic Dental. Cosmetic dentistry is often concerned with improving the appearance, but not necessarily the function, of a person’s teeth. It is primarily used to correct defects in color, size, position, smile appearance, shape and comfort of the patient. Cosmetic dentistry has risen in recent years to due to the rise of an appearance-obsessed society.

Nutrition Treatment. Because we are a “fast” society that is always on the move, one of the aspects of life that has suffered is food quality. Foods that contain pesticide, hormones and artificial sugars tend to wreak havoc on our teeth.  Proper diets are increasingly becoming one of the preventative measures against dental illnesses.

Educated Patients. The modern day dental patient has access to tons of medical websites that offer remedies, possible diagnosis and recommendations. Virginia-based dentist, Dr. Neal R. Emad, reiterates to his fellow medics that while this knowledge does not substitute the intervention of a medical practitioner, expect a lot of questions when patients come to see you.

Dr. Neal R. Emad Lists The Top Dental Schools Worldwide

According to the QS World University Rankings for 2015 Karolinska Institute in Sweden is the best dental school in the world followed by the University of Hong Kong. Dr. Neal. R. Emad, a Maryland dentist, hails Sweden as the nation with the most dentist schools in the top ten globally.

University of Gothenburg in Sweden stands at number three, according to Dr. Emad, while the University of Michigan comes in at number four. Ku Leuven in Belgium is fifth best school in the world, while Tokyo Medical and Dental school comes at number six. Kings College in the UK is seventh, while the University of Otago comes in at number eight. Harvard University takes the ninth position, while the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, rounds up the top 10.

U.S. & Canada
The United States still dominates the global dental school list with 15 of the top 50 dental schools. Besides having 3 schools in top ten, it also has UCLA (37) globally, New York University (24), Columbia University (14) and Boston University (30). Canada has two prestigious universities in the University of British Columbia and University of Toronto.

Europe                                                                                                                          
Sweden has two schools in the top ten global rankings, including the best in the world (Karolinska Institute) followed by University of Gothenburg (3). Malmo University is also a top global Swedish University. The U.K., however, beats Sweden by having five highly ranked dental schools in the world. University College of London, which is fifth in world rankings, University of Manchester (30), New Castle University (127), and University of Birmingham (64).

Scandinavia has six ranked dental schools with Finland, Denmark and Switzerland contributing 2 each. The University of Copenhagen (45) Aarhus University (96), University of Helsinki (67) and University of Oulu (259) as well as University of Zurich (57) and University of Bern (145) make the list. Spain, Germany, Netherlands and Belgium have one entrant each. The Spanish Universidad Complutense de Madrid (212), Netherland’s Radboud University Nijmegen (156), and the Germans contribute Universität Freiburg (121).
                                                                                                           
Latin America                                                                                                                 
Brazil tops the Latin American contributors with 3 entries to the global dental school ranking list. These are: Universidade de São Paulo (132), Universidade Estadual de Campinas (206) and Universidade Estadual Paulista “Julio de Mesquita Filho”.

Asia    
China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Singapore have one entrant each. Peking University in China (28), National University of Singapore (22) and National Taiwan University (76) dominate the Asian region. Japan has two and South Korea claims three. Japan boasts Tokyo Medical and Dental University (6), Osaka University (55), while South Korea has Seoul National University (SNU) (31) and Yonsei University (106).

Australia & New Zealand                                                                                            
Australia has three dental schools ranked globally: University of Melbourne (33), University of Adelaide (100) and University of Sydney at (37). New Zealand has University of Otago (8).

Africa
Africa has no entries. “Africa has a long way to go in establishing world class dental schools but we believe they are well on their way to reaching that goal”, says Dr. Neal R. Emad.