Dental Tourism Boom in Morocco Sparks Safety Concerns Among Spanish Experts

The companies that offer these holidays in Morocco, including flights, accommodation, cultural activities and dental treatments, post messages on social networks, particularly TikTok, to encourage people to seize this opportunity. "Transform your smile with composite resin veneers in Marrakech for only 1,250 euros per person or 2,000 euros for two people!", can be read on social networks. These companies also use videos of people testifying to their good experience in Morocco in terms of dental care and encourage Internet users to do the same.

The General Council of Dentists calls for vigilance in the face of this type of advertising and always prioritizes the safety and quality of care. Dr. Óscar Castro Reino, the President of the Council, points out that these treatments in Morocco are carried out in just a few hours, which is not enough time to establish a complete diagnosis. "Each treatment carries risks, and if the oral health of each person is not properly assessed, short-term and long-term drawbacks can occur, such as tooth sensitivity, gum problems and even tooth loss. Traveling to another country to undergo treatment is not an adventure, it is recklessness," he warns.

The official also notes that clinics in other countries are not subject to the same regulations as in Spain, where there are strict rules, health inspections and, above all, where the dentist must be duly registered, which provides safety and guarantees in the treatments. In the event of a problem, the patient contacts their dentist. But if a treatment is carried out in Morocco and complications arise in Spain, it would be difficult to locate the responsibilities, insists the President of the Council of Dentists, stressing that "any dental and medical treatment must be carried out in an appropriate health center and be performed by an approved professional".