Dental Work Along The US-Mexico Border

Dental work in the USA can be quite costly. Procedures such as dental implants, teeth whitening, and smile makeovers, among others, can cost thousands of dollars out of pocket. Luckily, these procedures are a lot more affordable south of the border. Something as expensive as dental implants in the Arizona-Mexico border can be as much as 65% cheaper than in the United States, which makes traveling to the border for dental work an attractive option. 

 

Places to Get Dental Work Along the Border

Cost prevents many Americans from getting the dental care they need. If this is true for you too, then remember that it’s not worth it to sacrifice your dental health, particularly when there are plenty of affordable options. There are many Mexican border towns that offer easy-on-the-pocket dental care. At the border, you can get everything from a check up to a full mouth restoration for only a fraction of what you would pay in America. Some popular border towns for dental care include, but are not limited to:

·         Los Algodones. With about 8.5% of the population working as dentists, Los Algodones is a very popular dental care destination. Easily accessible by land from Yuma, Arizona, you can either stay the night before or after your procedure, or even go and come back to the United States the same day.

·         Tijuana. Easy to access from California, many people travel to Tijuana for dental procedures. It takes just a few short hours to reach Tijuana from San Diego.

·         Mexicali. Accessible from both California and Arizona, Mexicali is another popular dental tourism destination. 

Traveling Across the Border for Dental Care

 

It is so quick and easy to travel across the border for dental care that people residing in bordering states may even do so for routine checkups. When you travel to a Mexican border town, you do not require a passport; you simply need to carry a state-issued photo id card. Almost all border towns are accessible by private car or bus. When you travel to a border town for dental care:

·         Choose a good dentist. There are many dentists working in border towns, which means not all of them are created equal. It is easy to travel across the border and find a dentist without giving it any prior thought. However, this is not a recommended way to go about getting your dental work in a border town. Do some preliminary research prior to going to Mexico. Ask friends who have traveled for dental care for their recommendations. If you don’t know anyone who has traveled to Mexico for dental care, then research different doctors online.

·         Remember that saving money isn’t the only thing to worry about. When you travel to a Mexican border town for dental care, you will save money. However, there will be some dentists willing to perform your procedure for next to nothing. If a dentist is willing to work for a rate much below the market rate in the area, do a quick search on your smart phone to find out more about the dentist. 

·         Make sure you are comfortable. If you are not comfortable with the clinic or dentist when you arrive, remember that you are always free to opt out. There will always be other dentists to choose from. Never put your dental health at risk!