Tourists and business travelers looking to take advantage of huge savings on high quality health, cosmetic and dental treatments can now compare clinics and prices on RevaHealth, the search engine dedicated to helping people find clinics in countries all over the world. Heart bypass surgery, costing on average SP$195,000 (US$130,000) in the U.S.A. and SP$66,000 (US$44,000) in the U.A.E., is available for as little as SP$28,000 (US$18,500) in Singapore.

Lifesaving Heart Bypass Surgery Available From Just $28,000

Singapore Medicine says that 410,000 overseas patients travel to the country annually here(*). Patients from the Middle East come seeking heart and vascular surgical procedures, encouraged by the high level of healthcare provided and the use of top-of-the-range medical equipment. Other patients, typically from the U.S.A. and Australia, come for cosmetic surgery and dental treatments ranging from cheek implants and breast augmentation to dental crowns and implants, attracted by the huge savings that can be made. For example, a facelift procedure costing on average SP$12,000 (US$8,000) in the USA and SP$15,000 (AU$15,000) in Australia is available for SP$2,600 (US$1,700) in Singapore.

People find it difficult to source clinics in Singapore that offer the particular treatment they are looking for, be it a coronary angioplasty, an eyelift or tooth implants. RevaHealth lets visitors easily find and compare clinics in Singapore. However, people searching on the Internet for information about clinics are running into problems, with traditional search engines returning to many irrelevant results. A search on RevaHealth.com helpfully returns only relevant clinics and lets potential patients compare their various options.

CEO and founder of RevaHealth.com, Caelen King commented, “People find it difficult to source clinics in Singapore that offer the particular treatment they are looking for, be it a coronary angioplasty, an eyelift or tooth implants. RevaHealth.com lets visitors easily find and compare over 160 clinics in Singapore, helping them save time and money in finding the best clinic and treatment for their needs.”

RevaHealth.com is a search engine that makes it easy for users to find and compare health clinics worldwide. Founded in 2006, it currently stores information on over 60,000 clinics in the UK and Ireland and thousands more in 50 countries around the world. Revahealth helps people take control of their healthcare choices and find the most suitable clinic and treatment for their needs.

Example: I searched for Dentists in the Americas:

The World Health Organization recently rated Costa Rica’s healthcare system above that of the U.S. so it’s no wonder that Americans are looking to their cheaper neighbours to cut the costs of healthcare.

Mexico is the regions largest dental tourism destination with thousands of Americans making the journey south of the border each month to cut their dentistry bills. Mexican and Costa Rican dentists regularly complete some or all of their training in U.S dental schools and many are members of the Amercican Dental Association.

Training is comparable to the U.S with a 5 year degree in dentistry and a commitment to continuing education to keep skills up to date. Mexican border towns offer convienience for L.A, Arizona and Texas while futher flung destinations like the Yucatan and Costa Rica appeal to the adventurous tourist who also wants quality dental work. Our most popular dental destination in the Americas is Tijuana.

Then I drilled (sorry!) down to:

• Veneers Info

You can browse a list of clinics that provide veneers on RevaHealth. Veneers are one of the most effective ways of creating the “perfect smile”.  Not only can they be used to provide a bright smile, they can also fix chipping, uneven or spaced teeth. Veneers have the added advantage of requiring only small amount of preparation, making them very attractive to the dental tourist. However they are one of the more expensive cosmetic dentistry procedures.

What are dental veneers?

A veneer is a thin layer of material, usually porcelain or plastic that is placed over the front teeth to change their shape and colour. Significant improvements in the appearance of individual teeth can be achieved with minor tooth preparation.

You might need veneers if:

• Your teeth are badly stained and tooth whitening is not an option
• Your teeth are chipped or have small holes in them
• Your teeth have an odd appearance (such as being unevenly spaced)
• You need a crown but veneers can often be a good alternative

Things to watch out for:

• If you grind or clench as this can break veneers
• Only getting a few veneers as matching colours with your existing teeth can be very difficult
• Your lips stick out. Although veneers are very thin they will have an effect on pushing out your lips further
• If you have an under bite this may chip the veneers on the upper teeth

What is the procedure like?
The first stage of the procedure is to prepare the teeth. This normally involves reducing them very slightly to allow for the veneer to sit correctly. A mold is then taken and sent for fabrication to a laboratory. In this instance, you should be provided with temporary veneers, which should give you a good idea of the eventual outcome. In some cases the dentist may be able to create the veneers in the surgery. At the second visit, your dentist will check the veneers that have come back from the laboratory and adjust them to achieve the best fit and colour.

What different types exist?
Composite
This can often be performed in a single visit to the dentist and are therefore an appealing option for the dental tourist. Composite veneers typically last between 5 and 7 years.

Porcelain
A very thin layer of porcelain is bonded to the teeth. Porcelain veneers require two visits as the veneers need to be fabricated in a laboratory. Porcelain veneers typically last 10 to 15 years.

Lumineer Porcelain
This is a new type of porcelain veneers and is made out of cerinate porcelain. They are incredible thin and require the least amount (sometime none at all) of tooth reduction to fit them and often there is no need for any anaesthetic. These veneers typically require two visits.

What affects the price?

• The number of veneers you are getting
• The type of veneer
• The amount of preparatory work required
• The dentist selected

Price Comparison (Porcelain)

Price lists should always be viewed with caution as many factors can increase or decrease the resulting price. The follow list gives some indicative costs for porcelain veneers across the world:.

Source: RevaHealth.com