After spending around $7000 for dental work since last spring back home in Victoria, BC I decided to have my first visit to a Mexican dentist after having another tooth break. After much research I selected one of the three mentioned on the Wheelinit blog and chose www.dentalbernal.com. My crown cost $270 compared to $350.00 for a 3D scan and $1850 for the crown back home. Some of the staff spoke very good English and were friendly.
We met a couple in the waiting room from back home and they saved money by making their visit a vacation. They flew to Vegas, had some fun, rented a car and drove to Yuma and are hoteling it.
Just a thought!
VanMar said
09:41 PM Dec 2, 2014
Dianne and Steve
We're right behind you. In Joshua Tree NP this week, headed for Palm Springs to see family this weekend then on to Yuma the 8th to see DW's aunt. Going to Los Algodones on the 9th to have lunch with the "old folks" from her RV park. Thinking about having dental work done there but probably not this trip. Thanks for the dentist recommendation, though.
Vance and Marla.
el Rojo and Pam said
09:09 AM Dec 3, 2014
Hey Steve, sounds like it worked out for you. Great to hear.
Russ Ranger said
02:46 PM Dec 3, 2014
We spend our Winters in Mazatlán so we get to take advantage of quality dental and vision care while we are here. My wife went to the optometrist this last week and the cost was 300pesos ($22.20 US Dollars) for her appointment. We have used a dentist here for crowns and we always save at least a $1,000 each time. Back before retirement we would submit the claim to our dental insurance company and they would happily pay our out of pocket (deductible) because it was a bargain for them. Our cost was zero.
We have been happy with the work done and the quality has been confirmed by our dentist in the states.
And as an added bonus the temperature for the next month will be in the low 80's. We haven't closed our sliding glass doors in the last 5 weeks.
Life is good.
Sr Fox said
03:38 PM Dec 3, 2014
We live in Puerto Vallarta. I had implants done about 4 yrs ago for $7000 that I was quoted $35,000 "up north". Never have had a problem. Love them.
Taurus52 said
10:47 PM Feb 16, 2015
I am a 52 yr old teacher in Gilroy, CA. I have been going to the same dentist at "Dental Solutions" (Xochipilli Bojorquez) in Los Algodones. She has also treated my 82 year old father. I have had bridges, a root canal,a partial, a crown, and three implants. Dr. Xochipilli is a warm, caring person with a clean clinic. She will fill out your insurance forms and give you your xrays and records if you want them. Her prices are about 1/8 of USA prices (Dental Implant is $1050).
She have taken refresher courses in several prestigious institutions including Harvard Medical School in Boston.
-- Edited by Taurus52 on Thursday 2nd of June 2016 11:56:03 PM
Kerber_02 said
10:21 PM Jun 13, 2017
My sister also got an expensive dental services and was not happy with her services. Just recommended her to visit dentist Torrance who is a famous dentist in city for his work. She will be soon visiting there and hope would love his services.
bzffr8 said
08:21 PM Jun 25, 2017
We had our first visit this last January. I had alot of work done. Two extractions two Bridges (Six Crowns) and a stand alone crown.
I have had mixed results so far, I traveled back three hours to have a high bridge adjusted and it still needs to come down. I plan on going back in the fall to have it adjusted further. Once I get the high part adjusted I am hoping I will quit bruising the tooth. Lets just say that my favorite food right now is soft taco's and burrito's....Oh..they were my favorite before the dental work..... Anyway total bill was $1500
Someday said
11:27 PM Jun 25, 2017
Got back from a month+ of treatment down in Los Algodones. Quoted over $30K in Canada and paid US$1500. Had $40K+ quote in Canada back in 2009 for extractions, partial and three quarters of a mouth equivalent of caps/crowns and paid US$3K back then.
Interestingly this is what we have learnt mainly this last visit, that may be worth keeping in mind. Those several directional folks that approach you as you cross into Mexico asking "Need Dental, Glasses etc", are paid a referral fee of 15% or higher depending on the work which is naturally added to your bill/quote, if you use them. In 2015 I needed a new plate and a cleaning, but because someone took us to a place my bill of $275 included $75 for him taking us to them.
The dentists in many of the practices, such as Torres are commission paid not salary paid. So the higher the fee for the more work they can do, (they typically bring it down if you indicate you are leaving as too much, but only so far as they want to make their commissions), the more they get paid naturally. It pays to have two or three opinions on what needs doing for sure, or maybe your dentist at home you trust but can't justify the costs can tell you for sure what absolutely ONLY needs doing.
For us now with this knowledge, we explicitly will only use dentists that are not commission paid but own maybe their small practice directly. We will get a minimum of 3 assessments of what work/extractions need doing (both hubby and I lost teeth we shouldn't have this past visit!). Also under no circumstances will we allow someone to "take us" to the dentist, no matter how crazily persistent they are.
We were very happy with our first dentist recommendation in 2009 from a work colleague of mine at the time, of a Japanese Dentist that trained in Indiana and brought supplies like water etc in from Yuma regularly, and provided sealed sterilized equipment in view. Sadly, he had a stroke and retired and his daughter took over who was wonderful also in 2013, but wasn't in town for our last two visits. For sure we will go back to her again for any future work we require after learning what we learnt more on this past trip. She never ever asked for any payment in advance or even stages until all the work was complete over a week+. This last go around with a different dentist they kept asking for more and more money each time even when no work just a look see, had been completed at many of those visits, it was dragged out ridiculously longer than necessary due to lack of attention regarding bone spurs etc that should have been dealt with on a previous two visits necessitating going back and forth for more swelling to subside over a week or two and so on and so forth.
For sure, absolutely get recommendations from others that have had "very similar treatments" to that you need, and preferably have used that same dentist on more than one occasion! Contact those dentists direct for quotes, and establish if they are a commission paid set up or own the practice or are salary paid and been practicing there for a long time. Also make sure you know exactly how to find them yourself and insist you don't need assistance to locate them.
With the exception of this time, we feel we had great service on our previous visits to Los Algodones, which probably meant our guard was down somewhat on what we should be conscious of = Lesson learned, and hope the above helps others that are maybe on their first or subsequent visits. For sure you can't beat the prices for, in our eyes "as good" service as back home for a small amount of the price, provided you do your due diligence and don't become complacent as we did this last time!
After spending around $7000 for dental work since last spring back home in Victoria, BC I decided to have my first visit to a Mexican dentist after having another tooth break. After much research I selected one of the three mentioned on the Wheelinit blog and chose www.dentalbernal.com. My crown cost $270 compared to $350.00 for a 3D scan and $1850 for the crown back home. Some of the staff spoke very good English and were friendly.
We met a couple in the waiting room from back home and they saved money by making their visit a vacation. They flew to Vegas, had some fun, rented a car and drove to Yuma and are hoteling it.
Just a thought!
We have been happy with the work done and the quality has been confirmed by our dentist in the states.
And as an added bonus the temperature for the next month will be in the low 80's. We haven't closed our sliding glass doors in the last 5 weeks.
Life is good.
I am a 52 yr old teacher in Gilroy, CA. I have been going to the same dentist at "Dental Solutions" (Xochipilli Bojorquez) in Los Algodones. She has also treated my 82 year old father. I have had bridges, a root canal,a partial, a crown, and three implants. Dr. Xochipilli is a warm, caring person with a clean clinic. She will fill out your insurance forms and give you your xrays and records if you want them. Her prices are about 1/8 of USA prices (Dental Implant is $1050).
She have taken refresher courses in several prestigious institutions including Harvard Medical School in Boston.
Los Algodones dentist :
Dental Solutions: (928) 328 1121
www.dsolutions.mx
Don't forget your passport. I think you need it to get back into the U.s.
Bob.
-- Edited by Taurus52 on Thursday 2nd of June 2016 11:56:03 PM
I have had mixed results so far, I traveled back three hours to have a high bridge adjusted and it still needs to come down. I plan on going back in the fall to have it adjusted further. Once I get the high part adjusted I am hoping I will quit bruising the tooth. Lets just say that my favorite food right now is soft taco's and burrito's....Oh..they were my favorite before the dental work..... Anyway total bill was $1500
Interestingly this is what we have learnt mainly this last visit, that may be worth keeping in mind. Those several directional folks that approach you as you cross into Mexico asking "Need Dental, Glasses etc", are paid a referral fee of 15% or higher depending on the work which is naturally added to your bill/quote, if you use them. In 2015 I needed a new plate and a cleaning, but because someone took us to a place my bill of $275 included $75 for him taking us to them.
The dentists in many of the practices, such as Torres are commission paid not salary paid. So the higher the fee for the more work they can do, (they typically bring it down if you indicate you are leaving as too much, but only so far as they want to make their commissions), the more they get paid naturally. It pays to have two or three opinions on what needs doing for sure, or maybe your dentist at home you trust but can't justify the costs can tell you for sure what absolutely ONLY needs doing.
For us now with this knowledge, we explicitly will only use dentists that are not commission paid but own maybe their small practice directly. We will get a minimum of 3 assessments of what work/extractions need doing (both hubby and I lost teeth we shouldn't have this past visit!). Also under no circumstances will we allow someone to "take us" to the dentist, no matter how crazily persistent they are.
We were very happy with our first dentist recommendation in 2009 from a work colleague of mine at the time, of a Japanese Dentist that trained in Indiana and brought supplies like water etc in from Yuma regularly, and provided sealed sterilized equipment in view. Sadly, he had a stroke and retired and his daughter took over who was wonderful also in 2013, but wasn't in town for our last two visits. For sure we will go back to her again for any future work we require after learning what we learnt more on this past trip. She never ever asked for any payment in advance or even stages until all the work was complete over a week+. This last go around with a different dentist they kept asking for more and more money each time even when no work just a look see, had been completed at many of those visits, it was dragged out ridiculously longer than necessary due to lack of attention regarding bone spurs etc that should have been dealt with on a previous two visits necessitating going back and forth for more swelling to subside over a week or two and so on and so forth.
For sure, absolutely get recommendations from others that have had "very similar treatments" to that you need, and preferably have used that same dentist on more than one occasion! Contact those dentists direct for quotes, and establish if they are a commission paid set up or own the practice or are salary paid and been practicing there for a long time. Also make sure you know exactly how to find them yourself and insist you don't need assistance to locate them.
With the exception of this time, we feel we had great service on our previous visits to Los Algodones, which probably meant our guard was down somewhat on what we should be conscious of = Lesson learned, and hope the above helps others that are maybe on their first or subsequent visits. For sure you can't beat the prices for, in our eyes "as good" service as back home for a small amount of the price, provided you do your due diligence and don't become complacent as we did this last time!