Harshaw: we actually see roughly 30% of our patient base receive dental implants. The vast majority (95%) of our patients do not receive immediate load dental

Harshaw: we actually see roughly 30% of our patient base receive dental implants. The vast majority (95%) of our patients do not receive immediate load dental implants. They receive their implant and then travel back for treatment 4-6 months later (after the bone has fused to the implant). The great part is they still save money even with the second visit and this includes the cost of their travel. I appreciate your costs to become a dentist...I've felt the burden of student loans and it is tough to dig yourself out. Dental Departures is globalization plain and simple: dentistry & medical services are no longer immune. The labor, overhead & cost of materials are less expensive overseas than in the United States (for the same quality of care). Full disclosure: I work @ Dental Departures