Dentist

hazelson · July 21, 2009

I know ships have doctors - but can they help in a dental emergency - like loosing a crown????

KeithnRita · July 21, 2009

It seems like they would need to have a dentist aboard ship to at least serve the crew, especially on the mega ships. I read an article a few years ago about HAL allowing dentists and their wives to cruise for free and be paid a modest salary for services rendered.

DebbieandJerry · July 21, 2009

I can tell you that there was no dentist on the Celebrity Mercury in March. I met a lovely woman who had an abscess who suffered for 5 days until we "hit" Hawaii. Once we were on land, she went to a dentist who diagnosed the abscess and gave her antibiotics. Ship doctor did not diagnose or treat her

jobowl · July 21, 2009

Good question never heard of one on board.

sailingrose · July 22, 2009

I asked the crew about it once and they know of dentists in pretty much every port that are decent. May not be our standards but they are capable.

Shaunna · July 22, 2009

I can tell you that there was no dentist on the Celebrity Mercury in March. I met a lovely woman who had an abscess who suffered for 5 days until we "hit" Hawaii. Once we were on land, she went to a dentist who diagnosed the abscess and gave her antibiotics. Ship doctor did not diagnose or treat her

Oh how awful...seems though you should know if you have a problem before going on a cruise but in the case of a crown coming out or tooth breaking off suddenly, that's weird there isn't one on the ship.