The State Health Inspectorate has carried out inspections of dental clinics and laboratories across the country. A lack of hygiene and sanitary conditions, as well as failure to renew licenses, has led to penalties for dozens of clinics.
More than 1,200 dental clinics and laboratories nationwide were inspected by the State Health Inspectorate during 2025.
Inspectors found that some clinics lacked proper hygiene and health documentation, such as sanitary approval certificates, drinking water analysis, staff health booklets, and proper medical waste management documentation.
They also identified cases where doctors had not renewed their professional licenses, as well as inadequate space for operations and a lack of facilities for the temporary storage of medical waste.
As a result, 5 entities were fined, 6 were given urgent measures, and 20 others received warnings. The figures show that Tirana remains the region with the highest number of inspections, followed by Durrës and Shkodër.
Durrës is one of the regions where the most issues were identified and where the highest number of administrative measures were taken.
These inspections come at a time when dental services are increasingly becoming an economic activity beyond basic healthcare. In recent years, Albania has turned into a preferred destination for health tourism, especially dental tourism, with patients mainly coming from Italy, attracted by lower prices and affordable living costs.
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