Australians fly to Vietnam for dental work at a third the cost

Vietnamese dental clinics are targeting Australians on social media with procedures costing about one-third of Australian prices. Vietnam's government wants to double its international patients in four years. But dentists warn that rushing work into two weeks creates risks.

Why it mattersLong public waiting lists and high costs push Australians overseas. But problems that develop abroad are hard to track or fix later.

AustraliaThousands of Australians are travelling to Vietnam for dental work, straining local dentistry capacity and creating liability questions if patients suffer adverse outcomes.

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