DENTAL WORK IN VIETNAM

I chipped a couple of teeth recently. Nothing serious but thought I'd better have them checked. Like most large cities around the world, here there are international/western medical clinics that cater to foreigners - tourists and residents.
I was pleased to find here in Ho Chi Minh a dental clinic established by a Chinese dentist from Canada. When I went on their website I found that they advertise expert care at less cost than you will pay in most countries. I have read about "tourist medical care" that causes Westerners to fly to places like Bangalore or Bangkok for expert care at much reduced costs. However I was surprised to find dental care being offered here with the same advantage.
I called their office and was given an appointment for the next day. The staff are almost all Vietnamese, well trained and using very modern equipment. They all speak some English and most are quite fluent.
In many ways the dental care offered was similar to my experiences in Canada. Two notable things were new to my dental experience. The dentist had just started the examination when she interrupted to tell me to lift my head. I was given a pillow to make me more comfortable. Much appreciated since I was about to spend 2&1/2 hours in the chair.
As the dentist was injecting the needles in preparation for the dental work, her assistant thumped a rhythm lightly on my chest, I assume to distract my mind from the pain of the needle. It wasn't needed since the injections were almost painless. But it was something new.
Given what the X-rays revealed, I am in the process of receiving two crowns and a root canal. I am grateful that we have medical insurance with the C&MA which covers 80% of the first $2,500 of dental care. Please remember as you give to the Alliance Global Advance fund, this is one of the many things provided for International Workers.
I won't tell you the total cost of these three lengthy procedures. However if you don't have dental insurance, you could fly here, enjoy a few days vacation, visit one of your favourite pastors and his wife, have similar dental work done - and spend about the same total amount as you would just for the dental work in Canada.
So when are you coming to visit us? (My apologies to any Canadian dentists who read this. You are still the greatest.)