I’ve been hanging out in polluted Kathmandu taking care of a number of errands: plane tickets, gear, internet … and waiting on a dentist appointment.

I’d had a crown come loose and wanted to get it fixed before my upcoming trek.

I posted the details on my hiking blog – dental tourism for hikers

To re-cement a crown, replace a filling and cosmetically fix a small chip … CAD$57. Excellent work. Up-to-date facilities. The doctor speaks perfect English.

… So, if your dentist in Mexico or Eastern Europe is getting too expensive, consider the Nepal alternative.

What I like best about dental tourism is that appointments do not feel as rushed as they do in Canada, the dentist hopping bed-to-bed trying to be 4% more efficient in billing.

The worst thing about dental tourism is that you likely have no recourse if something goes wrong.