✈️ 5 steps to a new smile: how to plan a trip to Georgia for treatment

📌 What you will learn from this article:

• 📋 Steps to take to arrange dental treatment in Georgia
• ✉️ What documents and images should be sent to the clinic in advance
• 🧳 What to take with you and what nuances to consider before departure
• 💬 What to pay attention to when communicating with doctors
• ❓ Answers to frequently asked questions that will help you avoid mistakes

✅ Brief and to the point: what you need to consider before traveling

Planning a trip to Georgia for treatment is not as difficult as it seems. Here is a brief patient route:

🔗 More details below, point by point 👇

🦷 Step 1. Determine the purpose of the trip and the type of treatment

📍 Before contacting a clinic, it is important to understand why you are going. This will save time for you and the doctors, and will also help you get a specific treatment plan faster.

❓ Answer a few questions for yourself:

• 💥 Do you have an urgent problem? Does your tooth hurt, do you need extraction or urgent help?
• 📋 Do you already have a diagnosis? Maybe you had a CT scan or received recommendations from a local dentist.
• 😁 Or are you interested in aesthetics? For example, veneers, whitening or a beautiful smile "turnkey".
• 🦷 Are you planning implantation or prosthetics? These procedures require preparation and precise planning.

📌 The more clearly you formulate the task, the faster you will receive a personal response, prices and recommendations from the clinic.

📤 Step 2. Send the images and request to the clinic

🦷 Without diagnostics, no clinic can make an accurate treatment plan. Even if you already know that you need implants or veneers, doctors need to see what they are working with.

📎 What you must include:

• 🖼️ Panoramic X-ray (orthopantomogram) — it is enough for a preliminary plan.
• 🧠 Computed tomography (CT) — desirable, especially if you are planning implantation.
• 📄 Brief description of the problem or the conclusion of the previous doctor (if any).
• 🧑‍⚕️ Information about your condition: allergies, medications taken, chronic diseases.

📌 How and where to send:

• 📧 By clinic e-mail or via the form on the website.
• 💬 Via messengers: WhatsApp, Telegram, Viber — many clinics respond faster there.
• 📅 Check the response time: usually it is 1–2 days.
• 🗣️ If you do not speak English, immediately ask if there is a Russian-speaking coordinator or translator.

📥 After sending the documents, you will receive a preliminary treatment plan with stages, deadlines and price.

💬 Step 3. Check the price, accommodation and logistics

💡 The price for the procedure is only part of the expenses. It is important to find out in advance which services are included in the price and which may require additional payment.

📋 What to ask the clinic:

💶 What is included in the stated amount?

• Only an implant or also a crown, anesthesia, diagnostics?
• Will there be temporary structures, and are they included in the price?

🚗 Is there any logistics support?

• Do they meet you at the airport?
• Do they offer accommodation near the clinic?
• Is there a coordinator who speaks your language?

💳 What are the payment methods?

• Cash or bank card?
• Is it possible to pay in installments?
• Is prepayment required and how to make it from abroad?

📌 Important: sometimes clinics offer packages of “treatment + accommodation + transfer” - this is convenient and often cheaper than organizing everything separately.

📊 Compare 2–3 offers. Even in one city, prices for the same implant can differ by 2 times — it depends on the level of the clinic, brand, and included services.

📆 Step 4. Plan your trip - with treatment and rest

🧳 Once you have received the treatment plan and price list, it's time to book dates. But don't rush to take the first ticket you come across ✈️ — it's important to think everything through.

📅 What to consider when planning:

🗓️ Choose convenient dates.

• It is better to arrive 1 day before the treatment and leave a couple of days after for adaptation and monitoring.
• Do not plan a flight immediately after the operation - give the body time.

📍 Determine which city to fly to:

• Tbilisi — the capital, more clinics and entertainment
• Kutaisi — quieter and cheaper, lots of reviews from tourists
• Batumi — by the sea, great for combining with a vacation

🧘‍♀️ How many days for treatment, how many for rest?

• All-on-4 implantation takes ~5–7 days
• Aesthetics (veneers, cleaning, whitening) — from 2 to 4 days
• Prosthetics — 4–8 days on average

💡 The rest of the days can be devoted to excursions and walks

🧳 Step 5. Prepare for departure - so as not to forget anything

Once everything is agreed upon and tickets are bought, it's time to get ready for the trip. To ensure that the trip goes smoothly, it's best to prepare everything you need in advance - both for treatment and for a comfortable stay ✈️

📋 Checklist for a medical tourist:

❓ Frequently asked questions

❓ How long before the trip should I start preparing?

✅ Optimally, 2-3 weeks. During this time, you will have time to take pictures, get a treatment plan, agree on dates and find convenient tickets. Some patients book a month in advance, especially if they are planning a trip during the high season.

❓ Do I need to send a CT scan in advance?

✅ Yes, it is important. Without a CT scan or at least a panoramic image, the clinic will not be able to accurately calculate the scope of work and the final price. The sooner you send it, the faster you will receive an answer and avoid surprises.

❓ What if I need urgent treatment?

✅ Don't put it off - write to several clinics at once. Sometimes there are already "windows" for the next few days. This way, you will receive offers faster and will be able to choose the right option without rushing.

❓ Can I fly in and start treatment on the same day?

✅ Technically, yes. Especially if everything is agreed upon in advance. Some patients arrive in the morning and undergo diagnostics or begin treatment in the afternoon. The main thing is a clear plan.

❓ How do you know if a clinic is honest?

✅ Pay attention to the details. A good clinic will send a detailed plan with prices, indicate the brands of implants, will not impose unnecessary things and will always offer a choice. You should feel comfortable from the first messages.

❓ What is included in the "all inclusive" package?

✅ Usually this is treatment, accommodation, transfer from / to the airport, assistance of a coordinator, and sometimes light excursions. Check the list in advance, it may differ from clinic to clinic.

❓ What budget should you plan?

✅ From €700 for basic treatment to €2,500 and above - if we are talking about several implants or veneers. In any case, this is much cheaper than in the EU or Israel.

❓ How to pay?

✅ Visa, Mastercard, cash — everything is accepted. Often you can pay part of the amount when registering, and the rest on site. Check the conditions in advance.

❓ How many days does the treatment itself take?

✅ From 2 to 10 days, depending on the volume of procedures and your condition. Sometimes breaks are taken between stages to allow the tissues to recover. The rest of the time is for rest.

❓ Is it possible to combine treatment and tourism?

✅ Yes, and this is one of the advantages of treatment in Georgia. Clinics adjust the schedule so that you have time for walks, rest, and even trips to other cities.

📌 What is important to remember

In short, three main pieces of advice:

1. 🧾 Always start with diagnostics — even remotely
2. 💬 Clarify everything in advance: treatment, logistics, accommodation
3. 📲 Don't be afraid to ask questions — you are the client and you have the right to know every penny

⚠️ All recommendations are based on information from open sources and patient experience. Relevant at the time of publication. Please check with the clinics for details before traveling.