Last fact-checked: 8 July 2024

Experience affordable dental care with one of Dental Departures' quality-checked dentists in India. This diverse country provides exceptional value, offering world-class dental services at 50%-70% less than the cost back home.

While India retains an allure for backpackers, it is increasingly appealing to luxury travellers with its high-end hotels, awe-inspiring attractions and sheer diversity.

This Dental Departures destination guide provides a wealth of information about visiting India for low-cost dental care, including recommended clinics, types of treatments available, price comparisons and some handy tips and advice for when you’re there.

While India may conjure up images of traffic-packed, fast-paced cities, this intoxicating country offers so much more than just expansive urban jungles. From the snow-capped peaks of the Himalayas in the north to tropical, white, sandy beaches in the south with steamy jungles, fragrant forests, paddy fields, deserts and tea plantations in between, there is all manner of landscapes to escape the tumult of the cities.

The country’s landscapes are as varied as its cultural traditions, sacred sites and festivals that celebrate India’s varied religions. Hinduism and Islam are practised the most, but Buddhism, Sikhism, Christianity and others are also followed, with a profusion of devotional celebrations taking part throughout the year all over the country.

Fill in your travel itinerary with adventure before undergoing any major dental treatment. Top outdoor activities include mountain treks, forest walks, wildlife safaris, white water rafting, ziplining, paragliding and scuba diving. For the ultimate tranquillity, try cruising the Kerala backwaters in a traditional houseboat.

India is a colourful, inspiring, chaotic and, at times, exasperating country with extremes of poverty which can be challenging to visitors–but, overwhelmingly, the sense of fun and the friendliness of the locals is something you’ll cherish.

With the crisis facing NHS dentistry in the UK, India presents a real alternative with first-rate dental facilities catering to international patients. These offer services just as good as you would expect from a clinic at home—but for much lower prices than private clinics. Located in major tourist destinations, you can find a clinic with Dental Departures and easily incorporate dental care with your trip, leaving you plenty of time and money to explore this amazing country.

Average savings on Dental treatments in India are 60%, but as Dental Departures guarantees the best prices you can book with us knowing you’ll always get the best prices available.

Please check Dental Departures’ clinic search listings for up-to-date prices.

Where to Stay?

With four-star hotels costing as little as £40 (€46) a night, you can afford to splash out on something luxurious. Major chains, as well as boutique hotels, offer all in-room mod cons, including wifi, satellite TV, air-con and room service, as well as an array of other facilities, such as swimming pools, spa & wellness centres, gardens, restaurants and bars.

In terms of where to stay by region, scroll down to our “ What Else is There in India?” section or check out this handy destination overview.

Will I Be Safe in India?

India is generally a safe destination for tourists, although it is always wise when you are in any unfamiliar surroundings to remain vigilant against petty theft, such as pick-pocketing. Make sure you agree on fares in advance and avoid tourist scams by not allowing your taxi driver to take you to a place of their choosing, rather than where you actually want to go. Avoid unstable areas, such as the India-Pakistan border, Jammu and Kashmir—and avoid isolated areas, particularly if you are alone.

Be careful swimming around the Indian coast as some areas have dangerous undercurrents, and exercise extra caution during monsoon season.

What Language Do the Dentists in India Speak?

English is taught as a second language in India, but while a majority of the population can read and write English, speaking it is another issue! Around 10% of the population can understand and speak English in everyday situations.

However, you will find that English is spoken at all of our partner dental clinics in India, so you won’t have any problems communicating or being understood in this regard.

What Payment Methods Are Accepted in India?

The currency in India is the Indian Rupee (INR). Our dental clinics accept cash in the local currency, as well as other payment types, such as bank transfers, and Visa/Mastercard debit and credit cards. Check out each clinic’s listing on our website for exact details of the currency accepted at specific clinics.

When Is the Best Time to Visit India?

India’s weather can be divided into summer, winter and monsoon seasons. Between October and February is the winter season, but it is the coolest and driest with temperatures warm enough in the south for the beach, and comfortable for sight-seeing. The summer season from March to May can be very hot, but the higher altitudes in the north around the Himalayas are cooler, making it an ideal time to visit Shimla and Darjeeling.

Our dental clinics are open throughout the year, so you can easily book your dental appointment to coincide with a holiday to your preferred destination.

Getting Around India

If you’re travelling long distances in India, domestic flights are a sensible option. They are relatively inexpensive—and of course, save you time compared to other options.

Another way of getting about is by train. The hustle and bustle of the Indian railway system has to be seen to be believed, but booking a sleeper ticket on a long-distance air-conditioned train is a safe, cheap and comfortable way to get around. On most long-distance trains you can get food, but there are plenty of vendors at each station where you can treat yourself to all manner of spicy snacks, such as samosa, idli or uttapam (depending on which region you are travelling) to keep you going until the next stop.

In towns, you can hire a taxi or rickshaw—but don’t forget to bargain hard for the best rates.

Visas

Most tourists will need a visa to enter India. You can obtain them electronically, at least four days before you travel, for around £20, allowing you to stay for up to 60 days.

Getting to India

Regular flights from the UK and Ireland fly into 17 international airports across India, so there should be no problem getting a flight to a major city in the area you want to visit.

Private hospitals and dental clinics in India are equipped with the latest technologies and are staffed by highly skilled and qualified medical personnel. Many of them have undertaken some of their training overseas in countries such as the United Kingdom and the United States. A global healthcare destination, medical tourism is growing year-on-year with hot spots that include New Delhi, Bangalore, Hyderabad and Kolkata.

That said, if you are travelling to India for medical or dental care, it’s always best to book with a reputable facility, which means doing a little research to sort the wheat from the chaff.

This is why booking through Dental Departures is one of your best options. We have years of experience in the dental tourism sector and have established links with the most reputable dental providers in the world so you can book your dental care with complete confidence.

We carry out our own pre-screening for every provider listed on our site. Our checks include onsite visits and searching legal/criminal records. We verify dentist qualifications and their professional memberships, as well as publish real patient reviews. You can see details of these on each individual listing on our site, alongside prices, clinic photos, location maps and more, which enable you to make your own well-informed choice on the right dental clinic for your needs.

To get started, check out some of our top-rated clinics in India below:

• Meraki Dental Studio, Delhi
• Specialists Dental Center, Bangalore
• Stunning Dentistry, New Delhi

While no medical or dental procedure can ever be completely guaranteed, things are less likely to go awry if your treatment is carried out at a reputable clinic. The utilisation of the newest technologies provides accurate diagnoses and innovations, such as computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacture (CAD/CAM), and this often means you can get same-day prosthodontics (for example, crowns or veneers) while you wait.

All of the clinics listed with Dental Departures offer warranties or guarantees on the treatment they carry out, as well as on prosthodontics, whether they were manufactured on-site or at an external laboratory. In the unlikely event where a problem does arise, you can go back and get it sorted—free of charge.

Very few patients of ours have ever experienced any issues at all—and these have tended to be minor and can be sorted out before the patient returns home.

In the rare event that you have had complex and/or expensive treatment and you find a problem once you have returned home, it may be worth taking out medical complications insurance. This will cover your travel and accommodation costs if you need to go back to your dentist in India, so you won’t be left out-of-pocket.

While no medical or dental procedure can ever be completely guaranteed, things are less likely to go awry if your treatment is carried out at a reputable clinic. The utilisation of the newest technologies provides accurate diagnoses and innovations, such as computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacture (CAD/CAM), and this often means you can get same-day prosthodontics (for example, crowns or veneers) while you wait.

All of the clinics listed with Dental Departures offer warranties or guarantees on the treatment they carry out, as well as on prosthodontics, whether they were manufactured on-site or at an external laboratory. In the unlikely event that a problem does arise, you can go back and get it sorted—free of charge.

Very few patients of ours have ever experienced any issues. If any, they tend to be minor and can be sorted out before the patient returns home.

In the rare event that you have had complex and/or expensive treatment and you find a problem once you have returned home, it may be worth taking out medical complications insurance. This will cover your travel and accommodation costs if you need to go back to your dentist in India, so you won’t be left out-of-pocket.

Distance from Country Capital (New Delhi) to Other Tourist Destinations

– Taj Mahal, 137 miles (221 km)

– Agra Fort, 135 miles (218 km)

– Jaipur, 160 miles (259 km)

– Shimla, 222 miles (358 km)

– Darjeeling, 929 miles (1,496 km)

– Pune, 884 miles (1,423 km)

– Goa, 1,161 miles (1,870 km)

– Kochi, 1,673 miles (2,693 km)

Choose your clinic with Dental Departures and book your appointment online with us any time of the day or night, at no charge to you. Ask our Customer Care Team for a free quote, or to find out more about arranging treatment at a dental clinic in India.

We can also help with finance, hotel bookings and insurance to help you get the best dental care at a fantastic price.

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