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Questions to ask a dental clinic before you book.

Copy a written checklist that forces clarity on diagnosis, price, timeline, deposit terms, and aftercare. If a clinic cannot answer by email or WhatsApp, slow down.

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Start with the essentials, then add procedure-specific questions.

Doctor and diagnosis

Who will perform my procedure, and what is their license/cédula number?What records do you need before giving a realistic quote?Will a dentist or specialist review my X-rays/CBCT before I pay a deposit?If I need a CBCT on arrival, how could that change the treatment plan or price?

Price and inclusions

Can you send an itemized quote with procedure names, tooth numbers, materials, and quantities?Are abutments, temporary teeth, extractions, bone grafts, sedation, medications, and follow-up visits included?What parts of the quote are estimates versus fixed prices?What payment methods do you accept, and are there card or financing fees?

Timeline and travel

How many visits and travel days are realistic for my case?What happens if swelling, infection, or healing changes the planned schedule?Do I need to stay locally after surgery, and for how long?Can you coordinate written instructions by email or WhatsApp only?

Warranty and aftercare

What warranty applies to implants, crowns, veneers, bridges, or full-arch work?What voids the warranty, and what follow-up visits are required?If something fails after I return to the US, what exactly do you cover?Will I receive records, implant brand/lot details, X-rays, and written aftercare instructions before flying home?

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6 questions

Subject: Questions before booking dental treatment

Hello,

I am comparing dental treatment options abroad and would like to understand the details in writing before paying any deposit or booking travel.

Could you please answer these questions?

1. Who will perform my procedure, and what is their license/cédula number?
2. Will a dentist or specialist review my X-rays/CBCT before I pay a deposit?
3. Can you send an itemized quote with procedure names, tooth numbers, materials, and quantities?
4. Are abutments, temporary teeth, extractions, bone grafts, sedation, medications, and follow-up visits included?
5. What warranty applies to implants, crowns, veneers, bridges, or full-arch work?
6. If something fails after I return to the US, what exactly do you cover?

Also, please attach any written treatment-plan example, warranty terms, and deposit/refund policy you normally send to international patients.

Thank you,
[Your name]

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How to judge the reply.

The answer matters less than the pattern: specific, written, case-aware replies beat vague reassurance and urgency.

Green

Named doctor, itemized quote, written warranty, no pressure.

Yellow

Legit but incomplete. Ask for missing records or terms.

Red

Deposit pressure, vague inclusions, no named clinician, no written policy.

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Clinic evidence checklist

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Quote review

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Dental records checklist

What a clinic needs before a quote is meaningful.

Aftercare plan

What happens when you return home.

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