In Quintana Roo, 70% of medical tourism is focused on dental care. To strengthen this industry, the Employers’ Confederation of the Mexican Republic (Coparmex) organized the 1st Business Roundtable.
“This event aims to boost dental tourism in Cancun. Among all medical branches, dental tourism attracts the most patients. Currently, 50 to 70 clinics actively provide services to foreign patients. Today, we gathered 12 of these clinics to meet with tourism promoters,” said Andrés Jurado, president of the Coparmex Medical Tourism Commission and general director of My Medical Vacation.
For the first time, dental clinics had the opportunity to offer their services to tourism experts, including travel agencies, DMCs, tour operators, and vacation rental managers, who have contact with thousands of patients and visitors annually. This event presents a good business opportunity to increase their offers.
For the clinics, it is an interesting way to generate a greater flow of patients. The attraction of dental treatments lies mainly in their low-impact, low-risk nature, making it easier for international patients to choose dental treatments.
Dental tourism also serves as a gateway for tourists to explore other medical services in the region. Once they experience the quality of medical services, they may decide to undergo more complex treatments, including hospital and surgical procedures.
Jurado emphasized the importance of promoting dental tourism. “The average savings on dental treatments are around 70%. For instance, a dental implant in Cancun costs between $1,000 and $1,200, whereas in the United States, the same implant costs $3,000 to $4,000,” he explained.
Dental tourism and medical tourism in general have proven resilient, especially since the pandemic, with more clinics opening in the destination. Due to the nature of dental treatments, 90% of tourists require two phases, implying a return visit. Each stage of stay lasts between 7 and 10 days, with an average cost of $7,000 to $10,000.
Source: La Jornada Maya
