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Medical tourism: 'It's time we educated people more about the dangers' - Irish Dental Association

The death of a man last month, who was undergoing a dental procedure, has brought the total number of Irish deaths from medical procedures in Turkey within the last two years to seven. With the rising trend in ‘Turkey teeth’ and the high costs of cosmetic procedures in Ireland, medical tourism is more popular than ever. Kieran was joined by Helen Heneghan, consultant surgeon at St Vincent’s Hospital and professor of surgery and Dr. Will Rymer, chair of the GP committee of the Irish Dental Association to discuss…

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17.25 19 Jun 2023


Medical tourism: 'It's time we educated people more about the dangers' - Irish Dental Association


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17.25 19 Jun 2023


The death of a man last month, who was undergoing a dental procedure, has brought the total number of Irish deaths from medical procedures in Turkey within the last two years to seven. With the rising trend in ‘Turkey teeth’ and the high costs of cosmetic procedures in Ireland, medical tourism is more popular than ever.

Kieran was joined by Helen Heneghan, consultant surgeon at St Vincent’s Hospital and professor of surgery and Dr. Will Rymer, chair of the GP committee of the Irish Dental Association to discuss…


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