All-Inclusive Dental Packages in Turkey: Crowns and Smile Makeovers

Turkey's dental clinics sell packages in a way that U.S. patients rarely see at home: a fixed number of crowns, a hotel and a car from the airport for one price. This can be a real convenience. It can also hide the most important question in cosmetic dentistry, which is whether you need that much work at all. The table shows published packages from clinics we list. Clinics pay xcuro a referral fee. You should still check everything here.

What these packages contain

DentaTur, Antalya. Its packages page lists 8 porcelain crowns and 8 zirconia crowns, each with a consultation, X-rays, a hotel stay, VIP transfers and aftercare check-ups. It quotes about 4 to 5 working days for crowns (DentaTur). DentaTur publishes these in British pounds, so we converted them at the European Central Bank rate of Oct. 30, 2026 (Frankfurter). Expect a slightly different dollar figure on the day you pay.

Tower Dental Clinic, Istanbul. Bookimed lists 16 zirconia crowns for a Hollywood smile, with 6 nights in a 4-star hotel, VIP transfers and a 3D treatment animation (Bookimed).

Novusklinik, Istanbul. PlacidWay shows a Hollywood smile package covering digital smile design, consultations, local anesthesia and temporaries if needed. It excludes airfare, and the listing does not include a hotel (PlacidWay). The number of teeth is not stated, so ask how many it covers.

The "Turkey teeth" problem

You should know the term before you buy. Packages of 16 to 28 crowns can mean grinding down healthy teeth, and that cannot be undone. A crowned tooth will need a new crown someday, and some people end up with sensitivity or root canals. If your teeth are healthy and you just want them whiter or more even, ask about whitening, bonding or a few veneers first. Our guides, Is dental work in Turkey safe? and Is it safe to get veneers in Turkey?, explain more. Have a U.S. dentist look at the plan before you fly.

Price per tooth

Dividing helps here. DentaTur's 8 zirconia crowns work out to about $240 a tooth with a hotel, and Tower's 16 zirconia crowns to about $244 a tooth with 6 hotel nights (DentaTur, Bookimed). The two are close, so the choice comes down to the dentist, the lab and the city.

What is usually not included

• Airfare. KAYAK's nonstop round-trip averages are about $950 from New York and $1,051 from Chicago (NY, Chicago).
• Extra treatment. Root canals, extractions and gum work may cost extra. Ask for a price list ahead of time.
• Extra nights. If the lab takes longer, ask who pays for the hotel.
• Meals beyond breakfast. Bed and breakfast means just that.
• Repairs after you go home. Ask who pays if a crown fails in Ohio, not Istanbul.
• A companion, unless the room and transfers cover two people.

How to compare offers

1. Divide the package price by the number of teeth, then add the cost of the extras you may need.
2. Compare the same material. Ask if "zirconia" means a monolithic crown or a layered one, and which lab makes it.
3. Ask for a tooth chart showing exactly which teeth will be treated and why.
4. Ask who your dentist is, and check the dentist's chamber membership. See our question list.
5. Run the total, with flights, through the cost calculator and compare with U.S. prices.

Practical trip notes

• U.S. citizens need no visa for 90 days or less on a tourist passport, and passports need 6 months of validity beyond arrival (State Department).
• Turkey is Level 2, with Level 4 warnings on the Syrian and Iraqi borders (State Department). Antalya and Istanbul are not on those borders, but read the notice.
• Package clinics may be in different cities. DentaTur is in Antalya, and you may need a connecting flight. Check before you buy your ticket.
• If you have sedation, someone should stay with you for several hours (ASA).

What to get in writing

• Which teeth, what material and which lab.
• The temporaries, try-in appointments and how many days you must stay.
• Hotel name, nights and whether it covers two people.
• A warranty that says what is covered, for how long, and how you make a claim from the U.S. DentaTur advertises 5-year veneer and crown warranties and lifetime implant cover (DentaTur). Ask for the document.
• Your records, including X-rays and shade information.

Comparing Turkey with closer options

Mexico and Costa Rica are much closer to the U.S. for follow-up. Read Turkey vs. Mexico for dental work and Mexico vs. Costa Rica. The IRS counts dental care as a medical expense, but not teeth whitening (IRS Pub 502), and work done only for looks may not qualify, so check with a tax professional. Medicare and Medicaid do not cover care abroad (State Department). See how to pay and the Turkey dental clinic list.