Dental care · 2 min read
Plan dental aftercare before flying home
Know who will review your treatment, which records to bring and how to reach the treating team from home.
The best time to clarify aftercare is before treatment. Ask what happens after you return, who is responsible for the next check and how to get help if a problem appears between planned visits.
Bring back a useful set of records
Ask for a treatment summary, dates, available images and the details of implants or other materials used. Keep instructions and contact details in a place you can access while travelling. Ask how to request additional records if a dentist at home needs them.
Agree who does what after you leave
Write down when the treating team wants to review you and whether that check is in person. Discuss with your dentist at home what care they can provide. Clarify the arrangement for problems, changes to the next visit and work that may require another trip.
Know where to turn between reviews
Ask the treating team which symptoms need urgent attention and which number to use outside working hours. If urgent symptoms arise, seek local dental or medical care promptly. Keep a copy of your written plan so a clinician who sees you can understand what was done.
Sources and further reading
- General Dental Council: going abroad for dental treatment
- Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust: having a dental implant
- TravelHealthPro: travelling for treatment
Some linked sources are published in other languages.
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