For patients travelling from the United Kingdom
UK patients typically arrive having spent some time on an NHS waiting list, or having received a private quotation that prompted a rethink. Both are reasonable routes here, and both benefit from the same preparation.
The NHS and private context
NHS dentistry operates a banded charge system, and access to NHS dental care varies enormously by area. Implants are generally not available on the NHS except in specific clinical circumstances, and most cosmetic treatment is not available at all. That means UK patients considering implants or veneers are almost always comparing private UK costs with costs abroad, which is a straightforward comparison to make once both are specified properly.
Treatment in English
Consultation, treatment plan, consent documents and aftercare instructions are provided in English throughout.
Continuing care with your UK dentist
This is the part worth planning before you travel rather than after. Speak to your dentist at home about follow-up before you go — most are entirely willing to provide ongoing care for treatment carried out abroad, provided they receive proper documentation. Your treatment record is prepared with that specifically in mind: implant system, component references, what was done and what maintenance is required.
- Tell your UK dentist what you are planning, before you travel
- Ask whether they will provide routine follow-up and hygiene care afterwards
- Request your existing radiographs in digital form to send for assessment
- Keep your treatment documentation somewhere you can find it in five years
Getting to Ankara from the UK
London and the major regional airports connect to Ankara, predominantly via Istanbul. The transfer from Ankara Esenboğa to the practice takes around 45 minutes.
- Airport
- Ankara Esenboğa (ESB)
- From London
- Around 5–6 hours including connection
- Airport to practice
- Approximately 45 minutes
- Time difference
- Türkiye is 3 hours ahead of the UK
Insurance and payment
UK dental insurance and cash plans vary widely in whether they cover treatment abroad, and most do not cover elective cosmetic work anywhere. Check your policy before travelling. Ordinary travel insurance generally excludes planned medical treatment — this is worth confirming explicitly rather than assuming.
Records worth bringing
The more documentation you can send, the more useful the assessment.
- Recent radiographs in digital form, which your UK practice can provide
- Any private treatment plan or quotation you have received
- A list of current medication and relevant medical history
- Details of previous dental work, particularly existing implants or root treatments
Common questions
Will my NHS dentist see me afterwards?
Most UK dentists will provide routine care following treatment abroad, though implants and their maintenance are generally private work. Ask before you travel rather than after — it is a much easier conversation in that order.
Are there direct flights to Ankara?
Most UK routings connect through Istanbul. Flight options are proposed around your treatment dates as part of your itinerary.
Does travel insurance cover this?
Standard travel insurance generally excludes planned medical treatment abroad. Check your policy specifically, and consider whether specialist cover is appropriate.
What if I need something adjusted once I am home?
Your documentation is prepared so that a UK dentist can identify exactly what was placed and act on it. Contact the practice directly as well — but the documentation is what makes local help possible at all.
Send your records and get a written preliminary plan
Send photographs and any radiographs and receive a first assessment and an itemised preliminary plan in English — specified so your UK dentist can read it too.