Questions to ask your dental clinic: a checklist

Twelve questions to ask before you book implants, crowns or veneers - in Türkiye or anywhere else. Print it, take it to your consultation, or send us your quote and we will check it against the list.

By &NewMe editorial team · Updated 8 October 2026

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The checklist: 12 questions

Tick each one off when the answer is in writing.

Is my plan based on X-rays or a CT scan?
A plan made from photos alone is an estimate. Ask for the X-rays (and a CT scan for implants) the plan is based on, and keep copies.
Which teeth get which treatment, and why?
Ask for a tooth-by-tooth plan: implant, crown, veneer, filling or extraction - and the reason for each one.
Are any root canals planned? On which teeth, and why?
Root canal treatment is for infection or damage inside a tooth. A healthy tooth should not be root-treated for cosmetic reasons - if the plan includes one, ask why.
Which implant brand, and will I get an implant passport?
Ask for the brand and model in writing, and the implant card or passport with the barcode stickers, so any dentist can identify the parts later.
Is the abutment original - from the same maker as the implant?
The abutment is the connector between the implant and the crown. Ask for its brand on the quote too.
What are the crowns or veneers made of?
Zirconia, e.max (glass-ceramic), porcelain or composite look, wear and cost differently. The material should be named on the quote.
Will I have temporary teeth, and are they included?
Ask whether temporary teeth are fixed or removable, how long you wear them, and whether they cost extra.
What exactly is included in visit 2?
Appointments, the final teeth, and - if the package includes them - hotel nights and transfers for the second trip as well as the first.
Is the guarantee in writing?
What it covers (implant, crown, veneer, the work itself), for how long, and any conditions such as check-ups. Only the written wording counts.
What happens if something fails when I'm home?
Who you contact, whether a local dentist can see you first, and who pays for corrective work and travel.
What is the total cost, including extras?
Grafts, sinus lift, extractions, root canals, temporary teeth, sedation and scans - with the unit price of every item.
Who will treat me?
The name of the dentist who will place the implants or prepare the teeth, and their registration.

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Based on the Oral Health Foundation's questions to ask before dental treatment abroad. Sources: Oral Health Foundation - Dental tourism; NHS - Root canal treatment.

Why these questions matter

In this guide

A plan you can check
Healthy teeth and root canals
Implant brand, passport and abutment
Two visits, two sets of costs

A plan you can check

The Oral Health Foundation advises getting a clear treatment plan and a full breakdown of costs before you have dental treatment abroad. A good plan is based on your X-rays (and a CT scan for implants), lists every tooth and what will be done to it, and gives the unit price of each item. Clinics on &NewMe typically ask for a recent panoramic X-ray and photos before they write a plan; your clinic will confirm the final plan in writing after examining you.

Sources: Oral Health Foundation - Dental tourism.

Healthy teeth and root canals

Root canal treatment is for infection or damage inside a tooth (NHS). It should not appear on healthy teeth to make cosmetic work easier, and healthy teeth should not be cut down for crowns when veneers, bonding or whitening would do. If either is in your plan, ask why. Crowns vs veneers: the difference.

Sources: NHS - Root canal treatment; ADA MouthHealthy - Veneers.

Implant brand, passport and abutment

An implant has parts: the screw in the bone, the abutment that connects it, and the crown on top. Ask for the brand of the implant and the abutment in writing, and for your implant card or passport with the product stickers. If you ever need a repair, any dentist can then identify the parts. Clinics on &NewMe typically give an implant passport - ask for yours before you fly home.

Sources: Oral Health Foundation - Dental implants.

Two visits, two sets of costs

Implant treatment usually means two trips a few months apart. Check what the package covers on the second trip as well as the first - appointments, hotel nights, transfers - and who pays for travel if work has to be corrected. Guarantee length and conditions: your clinic will confirm them in writing.

Sources: Oral Health Foundation - Dental tourism.