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Correspondence to Author: Fuad Husain Akbar¹,Hasta Handayani Idrus^2,3,Tuti Ningseh⁴,Mustafa Bin Jaapar⁵ Putri Rejeki⁶, RikiKristanto⁷. 

1. Department Dental Public Health, Faculty of Dentistry, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, Indonesia.
2. Department of Biomedical Sciences, Postgraduate School, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, Indonesia.
3. Center for Biomedical Research, Research Organization for Health, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN).
4. Department of Family Oral Health, Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia.
5. Department of Family Oral Health, Ministry of Oral Health, Malaysia.
6. Department of Preventive & Public Health Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine, Udayana University, Bali, Indonesia.
7. Department of Odontology, Faculty of Medicine, Udayana University, Bali, Indonesia.

DOI: 10.52338/jodor.2024.4246

Abstract:

Objectives: The study investigates the expanding field of dental tourism within the broader context of medical tourism, exploring the factors that drive its growth, its economic implications, and the satisfaction of patients who seek dental care abroad.
Methods: Employing the PRISMA systematic review method, the authors searched academic databases for articles published from 2015 to 2024, using keywords related to dental and medical tourism. The search yielded numerous articles, from which eight were selected based on relevance and quality criteria.
Results: The review found that dental tourism is propelled by the search for affordable yet quality dental care, with patients from developed countries increasingly traveling to developing nations for treatments. Key factors include the high cost of local healthcare, long wait times, and the allure of better value. The internet and low-cost air travel are instrumental in enabling this trend. Patients report high satisfaction, with quality of care, accessibility, and the attractiveness of the destination being key determinants.
Conclusions: The study concludes that dental tourism is a burgeoning sector within medical tourism, offering substantial economic advantages to host countries. It underscores the importance of maintaining high standards of care and patient satisfaction, while also recognizing the ethical and legal challenges that must be addressed to ensure the responsible development of dental tourism.

Citation:

Dr. Hasta Handayani Idrus,The Growth of Medical Tourism Combines Health Innovation with Global Mobility. Journal of Dentistry and Oral Research 2024.