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Dental Tourism in Greater Kailash 1, Delhi
Travelling to another country for dental care can work well when it is planned around the treatment, the flight home and who will look after you afterwards. At Orion Dental Clinic, a dentist in Greater Kailash 1 (GK 1), South Delhi, this guide explains what the main health and travel agencies advise, how long you must wait before flying after dental treatment, and what to ask any clinic, in plain language.
Care is planned by Dr Anupam Sinha (BDS, MDS) and Dr Natalia DeSilva (BDS, MDS). Ask as many questions as you need before you travel.
- Dental care is the most common form of medical tourism among US residents, according to the CDC 1
- Most common
- The minimum time to wait before flying after dental treatment, from 24 hours after a filling to at least two weeks after a sinus lift 3
- 24 hours to 2 weeks
- The UK government says a GHIC or EHIC does not cover planned treatment, and standard travel insurance does not normally cover it 2
- Not covered
- How long before departure the CDC advises a travel medicine consultation for medical tourists 1
- 4 to 6 weeks
These statements come from the CDC, the UK government, a dental journal and Indian government pages, listed at the end of the page. Rules change, so check the live pages. Your dentist will explain what applies to you.
Medically reviewed by Dr Anupam Sinha, BDS, MDS - Orthodontics, .
Quick answer
Dental tourism at Orion Dental Clinic in Greater Kailash 1, Delhi means planning treatment, travel and follow-up together. Dr Anupam Sinha and Dr Natalia DeSilva advise on what can be done in one visit and what needs staging. Agencies advise agreeing aftercare with your own dentist, and not flying until it is suitable after treatment.
01 Overview
What is dental tourism, and how does it work in Greater Kailash 1, Delhi?
Dental tourism is travelling to another country for dental care. The CDC says dental care is the most common form of medical tourism among US residents, and warns that dentists abroad may not face the same licensing oversight, that infection is the commonest complication, and that standards of care vary and legal recourse can be limited.1 The UK government adds that the Foreign Office usually cannot help if problems arise with planned treatment abroad, which it treats as a commercial arrangement.2
That is why planning matters more than the destination. The agencies advise talking to your own dentist or doctor first, researching the clinic and the clinician, agreeing the aftercare before you go, asking for your records in English, and working out how you would get home in an emergency.12 Dental treatment also affects flying: the recommended minimum time before a flight is 24 hours after a filling, 24 to 48 hours after a simple extraction, 72 hours after root canal treatment, surgical extraction or implant placement, and at least two weeks after a sinus lift.3
Treatment in Delhi starts with a conversation. Our guide to how dental tourism in Delhi works sets out the steps. Please ask us what the clinic can provide for your country and your treatment.
A good dental trip is planned backwards from the flight home and the follow-up, and not forwards from the destination.
02 Candidacy
Who is dental tourism right for?
It suits some treatments and some patients better than others. The dentist decides after an examination.
When treatment in Delhi may suit you
- You live in or are visiting Delhi, or you will be here for long enough for the treatment.3
- The treatment can be done in one or two visits, such as a check-up, filling, extraction or whitening, with a flight timed to suit.3
- You have a plan for follow-up, with the clinic or with a dentist at home.12
- You have talked to your own dentist and are well enough to travel.2
When another plan may be better
- The treatment needs many visits over months, and you cannot return or arrange follow-up at home.
- You are unwell, or have a health condition that needs to be reviewed before travel.1
- You are only choosing a clinic by its distance and appeal as a destination, not by the quality of the care.2
- You have a dental emergency, which needs prompt local care first.
Treatment abroad suits short, well-planned treatment with a follow-up plan, and long treatments need more thought.
03 Options
Which ways of planning dental treatment in Greater Kailash 1 are there?
There are three common patterns, and each of our guides below sets out what it involves.
One visit, planned around your flight
Checks, cleaning, fillings, extractions and whitening can often fit into a short stay, with the flight timed to the minimum intervals in the dental literature.3
Fits a short stay 3
Staged treatment over two or more trips
Implants, braces and veneers need stages with time between them. Read our guides to implants, braces and Invisalign and smile makeovers and veneers.
Needs stages
For your country, see our guides for UK patients, US patients, Gulf patients and NRIs. To read how other patients describe their visits, see international patient stories.
| One visit | Staged trips | Delhi plus follow-up at home | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suits | Check-ups, fillings, extractions, whitening 3 | Implants, braces, veneers | Any treatment with a home dentist who agrees |
| Main need | A flight timed after treatment 3 | Time and a plan for each stage | Records in English and an aftercare plan 12 |
| Main limit | Not for urgent complications | More than one journey | Depends on your home dentist |
The right pattern depends on how many stages the treatment has and who will look after you afterwards.
04 Procedure
How does a dental trip to Greater Kailash 1, Delhi work, step by step?
Every case is individual, so your plan may differ. This is the usual order, drawn from the advice of the agencies listed below.
Most of the work is before you travel and after you get home, and the treatment itself is the short middle.
Talk to your own dentist first
The UK government's campaign advises agreeing the treatment with your own dentist or doctor before you consult a foreign one, because they know your long-term conditions.2
Have a first conversation with the clinic
Tell us what you need and where you live, and mention any earlier X-rays or reports you have.
Check the dental clinic and the dentist
Research the facility and the dentist, ask about their experience with your treatment, and check that the dentist you speak to is the one who will treat you.12
Plan your travel
Plan your dates and your flights around the treatment. Questions about entry and travel documents can be discussed with the team, so message us and we will talk them through.
See a travel clinic
The CDC advises a travel medicine consultation 4 to 6 weeks before departure, with routine vaccines up to date and, for India, hepatitis A and typhoid among those it recommends.1
Have the dental treatment and plan the flight
Treatment is done, and the dentist tells you when you can fly, using minimum intervals of 24 hours to two weeks depending on the procedure.3
Take your records home and arrange follow-up care
Ask for your records and X-rays in English, and share them with your own dentist, who should agree the aftercare.12
05 Aftercare
After you fly home: follow-up care
Your dentist will give you written instructions, and those come first. These are the points the agencies stress.
Your records
Request copies of your records in English and share them with future clinicians, along with your full travel and treatment history.12
Who to call
Agree a plan for complications with both your home dentist and the overseas clinic before you leave, so that you know who to call.1
Insurance
Check whether your policy covers the treatment and any complications, because standard travel insurance does not normally cover planned treatment abroad.2
Be realistic about aftercare
The UK government warns that healthcare after treatment may be limited in the country you visit, and that a foreign clinician may be keen to discharge you early.2
When to call us
Call the clinic on 098115 01995 if something worries you after treatment, and see your own dentist or a hospital emergency department if you have swelling that spreads across your face or neck, trouble breathing or swallowing, a fever, or bleeding that will not stop.
Take your records, agree the aftercare and know who to call before you leave.
06 Limits and risks
What are the risks of travelling for dental care?
Dental tourism has benefits for some people, and it also has risks that the agencies spell out. These are situations where staying closer to home may be better:
- Treatment with many stages that you cannot return for.
- A health condition that has not been reviewed by your own doctor.
- No agreed plan for aftercare or complications.
- Choosing a clinic only because of the destination, or through a company that profits from arranging treatment.
- A dental emergency, or an infection that needs prompt local care.
In these cases treatment closer to home, or a staged plan with local follow-up, may be better.
Risks and complications
Infection and complications. The CDC says infection is the commonest complication of medical tourism, including bloodstream and surgical site infections, and that standards of care vary and legal recourse may be limited.1
Little official help if things go wrong. The UK government says the Foreign Office usually cannot help with problems with care after planned treatment abroad, and that a GHIC or EHIC does not cover it.2
Flying too soon. Air travel after dental treatment can cause barotrauma and barodontalgia, and the recommended minimum intervals run from 24 hours to at least two weeks depending on the procedure. The evidence is limited, and mostly from military aircrew.3
Blood clots after surgery. The CDC says surgery and air travel each raise the risk of blood clots, and travel after surgery adds more risk from sitting for long periods.1
A good plan names these risks and answers them before you book a flight.
07 Your visit
What happens at your first conversation with Orion Dental Clinic in Greater Kailash 1?
At your first conversation, a dentist at Orion Dental Clinic asks what you need, where you live, how long you could stay in Delhi and when you would like to travel. You are asked about your health, medicines, allergies and earlier dental work, and what your own dentist has said.
Photographs and X-rays help, and we say clearly what can be judged from them and what needs an examination in person. You then talk through what could be done in one visit and what would need stages, how long each takes, what the risks are and what the aftercare would be, and nothing is decided until you agree.
The first conversation is for questions and a realistic plan, and you decide each step.
08 Why this clinic
Why choose Orion Dental Clinic for dental treatment in Greater Kailash 1, Delhi?
You meet the doctors who plan your treatment, and you can ask them what can and cannot be done within your stay.
Dr Natalia DeSilva
BDS, MDS - Oral Medicine and Radiology
- Delhi State Dental Council registration number A 11417 (2013), and Karnataka State Dental Council A-13203 (2003).
Doctors you can ask
Dr Anupam Sinha and Dr Natalia DeSilva see patients with many different needs, and patients mention both in their reviews.
A patient from the Netherlands
A patient from the Netherlands writes in a review that they come from the Netherlands to have their teeth done and are happy with what the doctors did.
Imaging on site
Imaging is available at the clinic, so the X-rays used for planning can be taken there.
Ask what can be done in your time in Delhi, and what would be left for follow-up at home.
09 Reviews
Patient reviews of Orion Dental Clinic in Greater Kailash 1
“This is an amazing clinic, I live in Singapore and I was in Delhi for the holidays. Needed to get a wisdom tooth removed a bit last minute. They fit me in quickly to their schedule, and the service was incredible and the pain minimal thanks to Dr. Sinha's expertise. Service stands out vs other clinics. What an amazing clinic, I will be back for sure and recommend them to everyone.”
“I am from Germany - can really recommend. Friendly staff, good response time and good service (got a new retainer). Everything was very professional and clean.”
“I come from the Netherlands to have my teeth done. The doctors did a really good job. I am really happy”
10 Visit us
Dentist in Greater Kailash 1 (GK 1) for visitors: location and hours
Mon to Sat, 9:30 am to 8:00 pm
Orion Dental Clinic Basement, E 75, Greater Kailash-1,Greater Kailash Enclave I
New Delhi, Delhi 110048
098115 01995
| Monday to Saturday | 9:30 am to 8:00 pm |
|---|---|
| Sunday | Closed |
If you are planning dental treatment in Delhi, Orion Dental Clinic is in the basement of E 75, Greater Kailash Enclave 1 (GK 1), opposite Anubhav Play School, with the entrance at Gate 1, so call or message us on WhatsApp to plan your visit and use the map for directions. More about the clinic: dentist in Greater Kailash.
11 Travelling patients
Planning your dental trip to Greater Kailash 1, Delhi: the practical points
Plan the trip around the treatment. For a single treatment such as an extraction, root canal treatment or implant, build in the minimum interval before your flight: 24 to 48 hours after a simple extraction, 72 hours after root canal treatment, surgical extraction or an implant, and at least two weeks after a sinus lift.3 The CDC also advises seeing a travel clinic 4 to 6 weeks before you leave and checking your vaccinations.1
Our guide to travelling to Delhi for dental treatment covers the practical side.
Time the flight to the treatment, and the treatment to your time in Delhi.
12 Questions
Dental treatment in Delhi for international patients: questions patients ask
What is dental tourism?
Travelling to another country for dental care. The CDC says dental care is the most common form of medical tourism among US residents.1
Is it risky to have dental treatment abroad?
How long must I wait before flying after dental treatment?
At least 24 hours after a filling, 24 to 48 hours after a simple extraction, 72 hours after root canal treatment, surgical extraction or an implant, and at least two weeks after a sinus lift. One week is recommended after most dental procedures.3
Will my travel insurance cover dental treatment abroad?
Probably not. The UK government says standard travel insurance does not normally cover travel abroad for planned treatment, so check your policy for the treatment and any complications.2
Can the clinic help with entry and travel documents?
Questions about entry and travel documents can be discussed with the team. Message us on WhatsApp or call, and we will talk through what applies to you.
Who looks after me after I fly home?
Should I see a travel clinic before I fly?
The CDC advises medical tourists to have a travel medicine consultation 4 to 6 weeks before departure.1
Can all my treatment be done in one trip?
It depends on the treatment. Check-ups, fillings and extractions often fit into a short stay, while implants, braces and veneers need stages with time between them. Tell us your dates and we will say what fits.
How do I begin?
Call or message us on WhatsApp. There is no form to fill in.
13 Second opinion
Planning dental treatment in Delhi?
A conversation before you travel lets you ask what can be done in your stay, what would need follow-up and what the risks are, before you commit to anything. Send any X-rays or photographs you have. The dentist will tell you honestly whether treatment here suits your plan, or whether starting nearer home would be better. There is no form to fill in: message us on WhatsApp or call, and we will arrange a time.
14 Related
Related guides for international patients
How Dental Tourism in Delhi Works
Read this for the steps from first message to follow-up.
Travel to Delhi for Dental Treatment
Read this for flights, health checks and planning your stay.
International Patients FAQ
Read this for short answers to common questions.
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Sources (3)
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Medical tourism. CDC Yellow Book 2026: health information for international travel. Page updated 23 April 2025. www.cdc.gov/yellow-book/hcp/health-care-abroad/medical-tourism.html
- GOV.UK. Medical emergencies, treatment and hospitalisation abroad (guidance from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office). Page updated 7 June 2024. www.gov.uk/guidance/in-hospital-abroad
- Felkai PP, Nakdimon I, Felkai T, Levin L, Zadik Y. Dental tourism and the risk of barotrauma and barodontalgia. British Dental Journal, 2023;234(2):115-117. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36707585/
This page is general information, not a diagnosis or a substitute for an examination, and results vary between patients.