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Health and Dental Tourism: What’s Happening in Hungary, Turkey & Oklahoma?



In Hungary, the dental tourism profits reach a stunning 227 million Euros annually, which means that the country has got as much as 40% share of the entire European tourism market. However, Hungary sets the stakes even higher, and wants to achieve a figure two times higher in the following three years.

Study Explores Association Between Medical and Dental Scans and Thyroid Cancer

A discussion published in the journal Clinical Oncology pointed to computed tomography (CT) scans, as well as medical and dental X-rays, as being the sources of a significant portion of the average American’s exposure to radiation.

Gum Disease And Increased Cancer Risk

Researchers have found a link between gum disease and a significantly increased risk of cancer, in both smokers and non-smokers.