FAQ
Where do people go to Mexico for dentistry?
With the cost of healthcare at an all time high, Americans and Canadians are travelling to Mexico for affordable dental care. Thousands of Americans have been traveling to the Mexico border in search for an inexpensive alternative to the cost of dentistry in the U.S. They often find high quality dentist in Mexico offering dental procedures at significantly cheaper rates when compared to those of local U.S. dentist. , California, borders have become hotspots for Mexican dentistry. Mexican border towns along the Southwest U.S.-Mexico border – such as Tijuana, Rocky Point, San Luis and Juarez – have seen a growth of dental tourism clients. Some of the best and most experienced dentists in Mexico own modern and high tech dental offices in these border towns.
What dental procedures are performed by Mexico dentists?
Mexican border dentists cover a wide range of specialization, including senior dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, family dentistry, dental implantology, root canal therapy, and extreme smile makeover dentistry (full mouth restoration). The most popular dental procedures performed by a cosmetic dentist in Mexico are porcelain crowns, porcelain veneers or Lumineers, teeth whitening, white fillings, dental bridges, dental implants, and dentures secured with implants. Tijuana also offers specialists for sedation dentistry (pain free dentistry), cosmetic dentistry for seniors, TMJ treatment, dental bite balancing, metal-free restorations, periodontics (gum disease), and orthodontics (dental braces).
Why use a dentist in Tijuana Mexico?
The cost of dental procedures in Mexico range between 40%-70% cheaper than U.S. prices. Good dentists in tijuana receive their primary education in Mexico, and often travel to the U.S. to receive US training in their respective specializations. U.S. trained Mexican dentist then apply their skills to teach other qualified dentists in Mexico so as to maintain the high quality dentistry that Americans have come to expect from their U.S. counterparts. In particular, most implant dentists and oral surgeons in Mexico receive their advanced training from US dental schools. To help ease the concerns of their dental patients from outside the country, select Mexican dental clinics even guarantee their work for several years. Dental patients often find English speaking Mexican dentist tijuana. Mexican dental offices tijuana also offer free evaluations, and provide prices estimates that U.S. patients can use to compare to their U.S. dental quotes.
Most dental clinics near the border utilize similar safety techniques as their U.S. counterparts, such as the use of sterile equipment and sanitary water. They use modern equipment such as Panoramic Xrays, Digital Xrays, and intra-oral cameras. For full-mouth reconstruction and dental surgery procedures, clients often have the convenience of receiving major treatments from a team of Mexican specialists in one dental center. It is common to have a root canal specialist, cosmetic specialist, dental implant specialist (implantologist), and dental anesthesiologist team up to work on clients in need of extensive dental treatments.
Many Mexican border dental facilities are able to perform porcelain crowns and veneers in a relatively short period of time, catering to dental clients travelling as far as Canada who stay in hotels in the U.S. side of the border as they wait to finish their dental work. The Mexican clinics are just walking distance from the border and are often close to a major airport. Most people just park their cars on the U.S. side of the border and walk to the dental clinics. With the passport requirement extended by the Department of Homeland security, people can conveniently cross the border back and forth with a valid U.S. I.D. (driver’s license) and proof of citizenship (birth or naturalization certificate).
Do I need a passport to enter Mexico?
No you do not, but you do need a passport to reenter the United States.
Passport Information
New Requirements for U.S. Citizens to Re-Enter the United States from Mexico
Beginning January 31, 2008
U.S. and Canadian Citizens ages 19 and over will need to present a government-issued photo ID such as a Driver’s License, and proof of citizenship, such as a Birth Certificate to re-enter the United States from Mexico. Again, it’s very simple, at this time all you need is your Driver’s License and your Birth Certificate.
You Will Not need a PASSPORT until June of 2009.
As an alternative to a Passport, starting February 1, 2008, U.S. Citizens have the option to apply for a wallet-sized “Passport Card” at U.S. Post Office’s for a reduced fee of $45 for adults and $35 for children.
U.S. Passport Information
Application for a passport may be made at a passport agency, many federal courts, state courts, probate courts, some county offices, some municipal offices, and some post offices.
First-time passport applicants must apply in person. Applicants must present the following items at a passport facility:
COMPLETED FORM DSP-11: Application for Passport (available at passport agencies, many travel agencies or on the Web). This form may be completed in advance however it must be signed by you in person before a passport agent.
PROOF OF U.S. CITIZENSHIP: You may use one of the following: previous U.S. Passport; certified Birth Certificate issued by the city, county, or state; Consular Report of Birth Abroad; Naturalization Certificate; or Certificate of Citizenship.
PROOF OF IDENTITY: Acceptable proof includes: previous U.S. Passport; Naturalization Certificate; Certificate of Citizenship; current valid Driver’s License; government ID (city, state, federal); military ID (military dependents); work ID (must be currently employed by the company); student ID (must be currently enrolled); Merchant Marines card (also known as a “Seamen’s” or “Z” card); pilot or flight attendant ID.
Note: Social Security cards are NOT acceptable as identification.
PASSPORT PHOTOGRAPHS: You must provide 2-Passport photographs.
PAYMENT OF FEES: Passport fee is $75 plus an Execution fee of $25 totaling $100 for adults (an adult is anyone 16 years or older). This Passport is good for 10 years. The fee for children under 16 years of age is $60 plus an Execution fee of $25 totaling $85. A Childs Passport is good for 5 years. The fee for Passport Renewals by mail is $75.
For more information go to the Web and log onto www.travel.state.gov.com (look under Passports).
