Has anybody gone over the border for dental repair?

[MattP]

I'm thinking about going to molar city I'm sick of dental insurance rip offs i go to west coast university for free cleanings they do great and it's free but tbey only do cleanings

[ecstatic]

1. I went with my sister. She booked through

Dental Departures - Sani dental. They did a great job. Beware the food and "hotels." I was miserable the entire trip.

[grantcart]

2. I know lots of people that go to Los Algodones for years and are very happy

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Algodones

Most of the dentists live in Yuma and set up practices in Algodones to save money.

Only main draw back is that you cannot sue for malpractice, but the level of care is consistent with US dentists. I believe that Algadones is the largest location for Americans travelling for medical/dental although TJ may have more because of San Diego.

It is a small village located a couple of blocks from the border. You can stay in Yuma and cross just for the appointments.

[politicat]

14. Seconding Yuma and Algodones.

I spent part of my teen years in Yuma, at MCAS. Most of my friends who weren't mil brats got their braces and care in Algodones. It's a very good community and, at least then, was very much a blended community with a technical border. (I had friends whose family had owned their land on both sides of the border since before my family made it to Massachusetts or Philadelphia in the 17th century. The border is extremely artificial for them.)

[ecstatic]

3. Oh, both times were after trump won.

I was really worried about how we'd be received, but everything was fine. The lobby waiting room had TVs on CNN the entire time. Believe it or not, there were actually deplorables who went there for service as well. SMH.

[Laffy Kat]

6. My ex-in-laws, who were extremely right wing, went to Mexico, although I do know where.

They said they couldn't afford the care here in the U.S., and didn't see the irony in the situation. I also have a friend who has gone several times and is quite happy with the results. I know it is possible to save loads of money, even when considering in the travel costs. Good luck.

[wryter2000]

4. My brother goes to a dentist in Mexico

He's been happy with the care. Don't know if he's had any major work done. He lives near the border so doesn't have to travel.

[Alice11111]

5. Something to consider. I've paid DENTISTS a fortune in the

Last couple of years, to make my teeth and gums, which were strong, frail. Now, they saw they messed up and want to start over. Don't assume the US is better or that if you pay more, you get better quality.

[MattP]

7. Thank you for your replies

[left-of-center2012]

8. When I lived in San Diego ...

I went to Tijuana
(tee-wanna, not ti-uh-wanna for any who don't know)
for dental and to buy prescriptions when I had no healthcare.

Never had a problem.

[milestogo]

9. Well I don't know if I would be able to make it over the wall on the way back.

[Stargazer99]

10. As usual the US does a great job of telling the poor to go to hell

the poor cannot afford a trip to Mexico or the dental care that you middle income people cannot afford
Oh, yeah the US is the most wonderful nation in the world

[workinclasszero]

11. I just saw a video about that place

Looks like a great deal if you can get there.

[EX500rider]

12. Colombia has a thriving trade in dental and plastic surgery visits...

.....and the Colombia airline "Viva Colombia" can get you there R/T for as low as $180 out of Miami/Medellin

https://www.vivacolombia.co/en-co

Copa also has cheap flights out of Orlando ($260ish)

https://www.copaair.com/en/web/us

And Spirit can get you there for around $306 out of Tampa.
https://www.spirit.com

And booked way in advance America Airlines can be down near $310 out of Tampa.

The Colombia peso was 2,000 to the dollar about 2 years ago, since the price drop in oil it is 3,000 to the dollar, it's very cheap to visit.

[COLGATE4]

13. A word of caution - Colombian dentists, especially those with

training equivalent to the US now charge prices which are as high as, if not higher than in the US. The days when dentistry in Colombia was cheap are long gone now. But it's still a great place to visit!

[EX500rider]

15. Not in my experience...

Here's a Medellin dental website-
Root canal:
$100 to $200
http://www.medellintravelguide.com/juandavidrestrepocost.html


My local dentist in Fla-
Root canal:
$569 to $969
http://www.floridadentalcenters.com/costs/

And plastic surgery, girl told me her boob job was $1,200 in Medellin.

[COLGATE4]

16. I had my last dental work done in Medellin 3 years ago.

Just a consultation cost me $200 - in dollars. A bridge cost me a little under $2,000. I'm sure you can get it done for less but it also depends on how well trained the dentist is.

[EX500rider]

17. Of course the Colombia Peso has devalued by a 1/3 since then, now around 3,000 to the $

[COLGATE4]

20. Yep. Friends of mine at the Banco de la Republica tell me that

a 10% devaluation is coming very shortly.

[mshasta]

18. Don't not worth it

Don't not worth it, my husband went when he was in college 10 years later he is having issues with the Dentist in the USA said, he seen a lot of people who go to mexico and mexico uses ingrediatiants banned by the FDA, I forgot the exact name anyway it causes infection. Now my husband has to pay double to get the treatment redone

[womanofthehills]

19. Good experience in Mexico

Palomas, Mexico - over the border from Deming.