Frequently Asked Questions

How can I arranged an appointment?
You can ask for an appointment by filling out our contact form, or simply call us at your convenience! Contact us

Even with these low prices, I am likely to need to arrange finance.
Econodent are licenced Finance Brokers for a very reputable company. Please contact us confidentially and separately by email. dgp@econodent.co.uk

How can I travel to Hungary?
Daily low cost flights are available through a great number of airlines. We do not book your flights, but provide links on our website to the main low cost airlines for your convenience. We will happily assist in finding appropriate flights, and remember that we also take you to and collect you from the UK airport on your first visit if you wish! Flights

Where can I stay?
We offer a wide range of accommodation possibilities from 2 to 4 star hotels depending on your needs. Please note that we provide a Free ride between your hotel and clinic for all dental appointments if you allow us to book your hotel. If your hotel is not close to the clinic we may charge a small fee for transportation. Accommodation

How will I get to and from the airport to my hotel?
You will always be met at and returned to the airport. An English speaking company representative will be awaiting you upon arrival with our Complimentary Airport ride to your chosen hotel or directly to the clinic depending on your arrival time!

How will I get to the Dental surgery?
As with the airport transport, your guide will pick you up in the morning and take you to your first appointment with your dentist. You will then be returned to the hotel/airport or other appropriate location.

How will I communicate with my Dental Team?
All members of our team speak fluent English and German. If a language that is not on our list is required, we would gladly arrange for an interpreter.

What are the credentials of your dentists?
Hungarian dentists are famous throughout the world for their high EU qualifications, expertise and practical experience so their credentials are up to par with any of those in the western countries. All our dentists are registered with the Hungarian Chamber of Dentists.

How long should I stay?
When you get in contact with us either through e-mail or phone based on your description we shall be in a position to inform you of the length of stay needed. The exact stay required can only be said after you meet with our dentist for a personal consultation, you will be advised about the length of treatment and the number of visits required.

If you need a crown or bridgeworks it takes 5 weekday to complete or two separate visits a week apart. Implants require an initial 3-4 day stay and a 6 day return visit after 4-6 months. In all cases before your treatment starts our doctors will examine your dental situation thoroughly and give you a detailed treatment plan. Veneers usually require an approx. 6 day stay or visiting us twice for 1 or 2 days. Dentures require a 3-4 days visit in most cases. For other treatments, please contact us for more details.

How much money can I save?
Crowns, bridges or implants can cost 3-4 times more in UK and or Ireland dental facilities than in Hungary's European standard dental facilities. Our services will suit you if you are in need of crown, bridgework or dental implants not available on the National Health Service in the UK. Savings of hundreds of pounds can be made even after taking into account the cost of flights and accommodation. Prices

How do I pay?
The costs of the dental treatment you will pay directly at the clinic. You may settle your bill by credit card (Visa, Mastercard, American Express) or you may pay by cash.
For payments with cash a 3% discount is provided! Please note that if you pay by credit card there could be additional fees due to bank fees and conversion fees charged by your bank.

The tickets for travel are arranged personally by you or with the help of your local travel operators. Your accommodation payments are made personally at the hotel.

How can you guarantee quality treatment?
Our clinics take full responsibility for the quality of the services provided by our doctors. Our dentists provide

• Crown/Bridge: 4 years
• Veneer: 4 years
• Inlay/Onlay: 4 years
• Implant: 5 years
• Partial Denture: 3 years
• Total Denture: 1 years

guarantee medical interventions performed and restoration work. In case of a failure of the laboratory works our clinics cover all necessary dental and laboratory costs to rectify the problem.

Guarantees
Our clinics provide many year guarantee on medical treatment and restoration work. If you have any problems that you believe are covered by guarantee, please contact our customer service staff to arrange a visit at our clinics. Innovative Dental Care is not liable for any unforeseen root canal treatment after having tooth/teeth prepared for crown & bridgework. Occasionally, teeth suffer preparation trauma during crown & bridgework treatment resulting in a need for a root canal treatment afterwards. We can not accept guarantee claims for temporary solutions.

Guarantee will be (reduced or) invalidated

• If the patient fails to visit the dentist of our clinic for a routine supervision at least once a year.
• If patient neglects oral hygiene.
• If the dentists' instructions are not followed (eg. the patient does not wear the total prothesis during the night).
• If the patient undergoes treatment on the dental or laboratory work provided by the dentist of Innovative Dental Care at another clinic.
• If removable restoration such as partial dentures or full dentures are not kept and maintained properly.
• If the gum tissue or teeth bone is naturally reducing.
• If the patient is a smoker.
• If the patient loses or gains a substantial amount of weight during a short period of time.
• In case of accidental damage, for example dropping dentures.
• Is there a general illness occurring that has negative effects on the dental condition (for example diabetes, epilepsy, and ostheoporosis, condition after x-rays or chemotherapy).
• If patient does not notify Innovative Dental Care prior to exercising their guarantee

Exercise of guarantees Before exercising any guarantee the patient has to consult with our clinic. The guarantee services can be completed only after evaluation of the situation. The above mentioned conditions and guarantee conditions are valid only for the clients of Innovative Dental Care.

What will happen if something goes wrong after leaving?
In the unlikely case that you require more extensive work we suggest to take immediately contact with our clinic to rectify the problem.

What medical liability insurance do you carry?
Each dentist carries liability insurance that is compulsory for joining the Hungarian Chamber of Dentists. If I decide to go to Hungary, how much time do you need to organize my arrival and treatment? To organize your visit and stay takes approximately a few days including organizing your dental treatment and accommodation. In certain cases, and if you already have you means of transport, we might be able to help you within a couple of hours.

Where can I spend my free time?
The team of Innovative Dental Care will help you find the program that suits you the most. At your request we are able to organize day trips on your non-treatment day(s) and help you to spend your free time, suggest restaurants, museums, concerts.

How do I get around in Budapest?
Public transportation in Budapest is excellent & low cost. Budapest and its environs are well serviced by a network of buses, trams, trolleys, and subway lines. Ticketing is on the honor system; however, Metro police make routine ticket checks and will issue on-the-spot cash penalty tickets for failure to present a correctly punched, valid ticket or metro pass. Do remenber this! Monthly and yearly passes are available at major metro stations and can be used for all forms of public transportation. Taxis are readily available 24 hours a day.
If you're a pensioner with i.d., all transport within the city limits is free! (except taxis!)

What currency options are there?
The Forint is the normal currency at this moment, but the Euro is widely accepted, and Sterling, Dollars and other currencies are easily changed at the many city banks or hotels. Credit Cards are very widely used and accepted at most establishments.

Who can I contact in case of an emergency?
Your orientation packet which you will receive at your arrival will contain local emergency access numbers, Embassy information, and a company hotline.

What should I do in case I would need Emergency medical treatments?
It is strongly recommended to get your health card before traveling to Hungary. Hungary is a member of the European Union, therefore your coverage in most cases would apply. For our UK patient: http://www.dh.gov.uk/travellers