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It’s not a conference. It’s not a networking convention. It’s not a CPD lecture or workshop. And it’s not a holiday.
It’s not a conference. It’s not a networking convention. It’s not a CPD lecture or workshop. And it’s not a holiday.
So, what exactly is a dental study tour?
The answer is – a little bit of each thing, rolled together in a product that defies simple classification. Each tour travels to unusual and exciting destinations and explore the fascinating culture and society of that place on a carefully designed itinerary – as you would expect from any trip-of-a-lifetime holiday.
But they also take you up close to your global peers, providing exceptional and hard-to-obtain insight into your profession. Professional visits include small dental clinics and major hospitals, training centres and universities, and traditional practitioners. You will also hear CPD-relevant talks from your expert tour leaders and other speakers along the way. Decades spent running international study tours gives Jon Baines Tours an unparalleled network of trusted professional connections all over the world – from Uzbekistan to Bangkok to Tokyo to small villages in China.
These niche study tours, run by Jon Baines Tours, are not quite like anything else. They are a cultural journey to different destinations around the globe, but they are also an opportunity to earn CPD, network with peers and broaden your professional perspective. They are also, very handily, tax deductible*.
These tours provide the type of insight you cannot gain anywhere else. Professionally, they are rewarding and re-energising. A study tour hones your skills, develops you professionally and is excellent for networking with peers, globally.
But feedback forms also enthuse about the collegiate atmosphere, the warmth of the professional hosts, the nights of music and dancing, the amazing cuisine and the laughs and confidences with peers. These tours are a great way to travel and see the world.
Because it’s not all work – study tours are a lot of fun.
There is port tasting in Porto and wandering around beautiful Portuguese towns on the Douro, luxurious cruising along the Mekong, mingling in the night market in Luang Prabang and swimming under one the world’s most beautiful waterfalls. There is cruising on Japan’s Inland Sea, sampling sake at a traditional sake house, dining on a terrace with views of ancient Khiva, sampling local cognac in Samarkand and lunching in a plaza shaded by 400-year-old mulberry trees in Bukhara.
And of course, superb food and great shopping, everywhere.
And of course, superb food and great shopping, everywhere.
* When booking on a professional study tour, you may be able to claim a tax deduction for parts of your trip. We recommend consulting your accountant for clarification, as personal circumstances may differ.
Upcoming Dental Tours and Cruises
Dental Study Tour in Uzbekistan
7 – 19 October 2024
Tour leader: Ashok Sethi
www.jonbainestours.com/uzbekdental
Dental Study Tour and Cruise in Thailand and Laos
10 – 22 March 2025
Tour leader: Philip Dowell
www.jonbainestours.com/thai-laosdental
Dentistry Along the Douro in Portugal
16 – 25 June 2025
Tour leaders: Paul and Karen Johnson
www.jonbainestours.com/douro
Dental Study Tour to Japan
6 – 17 October 2025
Tour leader: Kevin Esplin
www.jonbainestours.com/japandental
Call +61 (0)3 9343 6367 or email info@jonbainestours.com.au
