Guide for patients travelling from Canada
Dental tourism in Albania for Canadian patients
Tirana is one connection from Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver, and our clinic is 25 minutes from the airport. This guide covers how Europe compares with Mexico, how many trips each treatment takes, what documentation your insurer is likely to ask for and who looks after you once you are home.
How the trip works
1. Remote assessment
Send photos or a recent x-ray and receive a written plan with visits, trips and materials.
2. First trip
3D CBCT scan on site, the plan confirmed in person, then treatment over the following days.
3. Healing at home
For implants, three to six months in Canada with remote reviews over WhatsApp.
4. Second trip and warranty
Final teeth fitted, itemised records issued and the written warranty handed over.
Treatments Canadian patients travel for
Dental implants
Single implants, All-on-4 and All-on-6 planned on a 3D CBCT scan with brand-name systems.
All-on-4 full arch
A fixed full arch on four implants, with a temporary bridge fitted on the first trip.
Porcelain veneers
Digitally designed ceramic veneers with a try-in before anything is cemented.
Zirconia crowns
Crowns and bridges for worn or heavily restored teeth, fitted within one trip.
Read before you book
Compare dental travel to Mexico and Europe from Canada
Travel, standards, timelines, insurance and follow-up once you are back in Canada.
See the checks that separate a planned implant case from a package deal
Why treatment costs less abroad, what a comparable quote must list and when travelling is not worth it.
Compare implant planning, systems and aftercare in Turkey and Albania
CBCT planning, implant systems, the two-trip timeline and who answers when you are home.
Compare implants, bridges and dentures for a missing tooth
What each option does to the bone and the teeth beside the gap.
Compare dentures, implant overdentures and fixed bridges
Comfort, chewing power, bone loss and how many trips each option needs.
What an all-inclusive treatment trip covers
Airport transfers
We collect you at Tirana International Airport and drive you between your hotel and every appointment.
Accommodation arranged
We book partner hotels a few minutes from the clinic, matched to the number of nights your treatment needs.
Flight reimbursement
When your treatment plan is above €3,000 we reimburse your flight, in off-peak season. The exact conditions are confirmed in writing in your plan before you book.
Appointments grouped around your trip
Your visits are scheduled so you travel as few times as possible, with free time between appointments.
Frequently asked questions
Why choose Europe over Mexico for dental work?
Mexico is closer, but the decision should rest on how the case is planned rather than flight time. In Tirana every case starts with a 3D CBCT scan and a written plan that names the implant system and the ceramic, treatment is carried out by the same clinician throughout, and you leave with material certificates and a written warranty. Many Canadians combine treatment with a European trip they were already considering.
How many trips do I need from Canada?
Veneers, crowns and hygiene are finished in one trip of five to seven days. Implants need two trips: three to five days for placement, then a second visit after three to six months of healing. All-on-4 and All-on-6 patients leave the first trip with a fixed temporary bridge, so you never fly home without teeth.
Will my Canadian dental insurance help?
Some plans reimburse treatment received abroad against itemised documentation. We issue an itemised treatment record with tooth numbers, procedure descriptions and the materials used, which is what most insurers ask for. Check the wording of your plan before you travel, as coverage varies by province and provider.
Who follows me up in Canada?
You receive written aftercare, the certificates of the materials placed and a direct WhatsApp contact with the clinic. Reviews are done remotely with photos, and a dentist in Canada can act correctly at any time because every component is documented.
Why are no prices shown on the website?
Albanian healthcare advertising guidelines do not allow published treatment prices. Once we have seen photos or an x-ray we send a detailed written estimate privately by email or WhatsApp.