Abstract

Background and context: The concept of having to travel to another country to pursue medical service has been in practice for generations. As technology and medical facilities advanced, it witnessed a flow of people from developed to developing countries. The 21st century has observed a boom in oral infections due to dietary habit changes; also the awareness towards dental health is also increasing at an equal rate with individuals aspiring to seek appropriate unraveling of their dental problems. Many multi-chain dental players having centers throughout India are focusing to cater the patients and are advertising abroad in newspapers and popular Web sites. Along with Delhi and Mumbai, many other states like Kerala, Goa and Jaipur are now becoming a hub of dental tourism.Significance and conclusion: Dental tourism is an emerging new tool for marketing dental health, and promoting dentistry together with tourism. With an expected projection in the costs of oral healthcare, the scope for dental tourism is expanding and is predicted to widen at a greater pace in the coming times.With times to come dental tourism will facilitate international patients to considerably reduce on their dental expenses and at the same time explore the Indian heritage.This will in turn facilitate contribution to the growth of health economies.