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"It’s a hot summer day in the Turkish city of Antalya, a Mediterranean resort
with golden beaches, deep blue sea and vibrant nightlife. The pool area of the
all-inclusive resort is crammed with British people on sun loungers – but they
aren’t here for a holiday. This hotel is linked to a dental clinic that
organises treatment packages, and most of these guests are here to see a
dentist.
From Norwich, two women talk about gums and injections. A man from Wales holds
a tissue close to his mouth and spits blood – he has just had two molars
extracted.
The dental clinic organises everything for these dental “tourists” throughout
their treatment, which typically lasts from three to 15 days. The stories I
hear of what has caused them to travel to Turkey are strikingly similar: all
have struggled to secure dental treatment at home on the NHS.
“The hotel is nice and some days I go to the beach,” says Susan*, a hairdresser
in her mid-30s from Norwich. “But really, we aren’t tourists like in a proper
holiday. We come here because we have no choice. I couldn’t stand the pain.”"
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
