Part 1 - Mexico Border Dentist Dayo Dental Company

[guapeton2010]

There are some dentists ill in mexico as in all sides, but lately there are dentists americans talking bad about all of here

[BOSS8850]

Dr.Gavaldon is great dentist in Cancun. look her up cancun Dr.gavaldon

[idontwantyouraccount]

Remember the old adage: you get what you pay for.

[adavila78]

@idontwantyouraccount Sad thing is that the work done in Mexico is much better than what you get in the stated, for a fifth of the price, like it or not...

[coltzin12]

I just had 2 root canals done at the Universidad Autonoma de Sinaloa school of dentistry in Culiacan Mexico. $430 pesos. less than $40 US. My next appointment 2 of May.

[TheAlejandro424]

No sombrero no rusty machete ok

[10lasecret]

5 yrs ago I went to Algadones to have some extensive work done on my teeth including root canals. Which I didn't know until I was sitting in the chair. I was recommended this dentist by friends and family so I felt safe. This is by far the worst decision I have ever made in my life. The root canals that they did were faulty and the crowns are total crap. I am know in the process of extracting those root canaled teeth. I am devastated by this don't go to Mexico for dental work.

[BumWatchWoot]

My gf had her teeth done here, she said it was a nightmare. This was the most tramatic experience for her. Please do not go here. Her tooth fell out right after she had the work done. These places are horrible.

[adavila78]

@BumWatchWoot yeah sure...

[Bigjohnnywad]

FINAL NAIL FOR TOURISM-

The illegal immigration issues now are the final nail in the coffin for Mexican Tourism! Tourism was down as much as 95% in Baja California alone. I am 100% sure this will seal the deal and present a huge blow for tourism.

[kecko1234]

i am from mexico and study high school in yuma az.

i know alot a doctors from algodones and dr.rubio is the best in algodones. my sister is studying in mexicali to be a dentist too. the education they have in mexico is the same, the reason why there is more is because it is cheaper then the us, and it is 4 years instead of 8-10. i am 16 and im planning on being a dentist too.

[JorgeCortez01]

in 3;23 Dr. Richard Black is only wearing gloves for protection, his aide has her loose hair over the patient's open mouth, and none of them have masks! what a great health control they have! And to think this guy was president of the dental association of Texas!

[elaine31347]

@JorgeCortez01 I noticed that too! The Mexican Clinic looks cleaner and better equipted! My husband was just given an estimate of $8000 to have 2 implants and a small bridge to be done here in central Florida. I am definitely looking into one of these clinics.

[samnjamr]

Just got back from Algadonas and am absolutely ecstatic about how it went. Tooth cleaning, 2 root canals, 5 extractions, 4 fillings, 2 porcelain bridge, 3 porcelain bridge, 1 crown. Took about 20 hrs.total at around 3 hrs. a session and less than 3,000 dollars u.s. The bottom line is I fell asleep during the root canals. Absolutley top notch painless service. Better than any I got back home.

[babyboy5880]

@samnjamr I want to go down there for work, do you need a passport or birth certificate to get back to the USA from there, or can you get a "pass" lol since it's soooooo close to the US Border? Also how is your dental work done there holding up?

[luse63]

@samnjamr

Hello, just saw your comment here. I am from Minnesota, USA, and going to go to Mexico for dental work. I have never been there, and reading your comment made me feel better about my decision. Can you please, recommend me specific dentist who worked with you in Algadonas? P hone numbers or email for them? I am going to have my estimates done in U of MN for total cost, then planning to go to Mexico, maybe in March. PLEASE, write me back on mlus@usa.com Luse

[fernfeyes]

I am of the opinion that the reason dental work is so cheap (and other medical work) is that there is a very low incidence of malpractice suits..What chance would an american citizen have in a mexican court..or a mexican citizen for that matter. The judges down there are paid off by the prevailing party. But on the other hand, our costs in the u.s. include very high liability insurance expense..I don't have the answer..

[sopmodm4]

The real issue is that wages have not kept pace with inflation in the USA for 40 years. My mother as a minimum wage employee fresh out of highschool in 1968 was able to buy CASH brand new,big block,leather interior sedan in 6 months pay.That equivalent car today would cost $35,000 that means that 1968 minimum wage has the purchasing power of a $65-$75K per year job today and only people in that tax bracket can afford to pay $300-$3000 out of pocket for dental procedures,PERIOD. VIVA MEXICO!!

[hargitai70]

My assistant is from down there. Infection control is a problem. Beware.

[luigi1018]

yes.. and thats why you have her as your assistant correct..

[fernfeyes]

@hargitai70 ..Dad's been going down there for 4 years for extensive work..so far so good..but what does concern me is that the dentist's bathroom does not have hot water..nor do any of the restaurants in the area (Algodones)..Mexicans have a saying..La lumbre mata todo..I wonder..

[Xerepolis]

@fernfeyes

I don't understand your concern of the hot water in dentist's bathrooms. Dentist don't clean their instrumental in bathrooms! They sterilize them in special ovens called autoclave. Either way, if that was your concern then hopefully I helped in a way to clear things up and yes, we do have hot water here in Mexico, its just so damn expensive to have the boilers turned on day and night :(.

[fernfeyes]

@Xerepolis ...My concern it this....does the dentist have access to hot water to wash his hands after using the toilet?

[Xerepolis]

@fernfeyes

Good point. Dr.'s from Mexico, USA, etc. don't necessarily wash their hands with hot water to kill off germs. Some germs survive under hot temperatures and the only way to destroy them is with boiling temperatures, which we should doubt that those in the health sector will wash their hands with boiling water. Instead, they use anti-bacterial soaps and gels along with a special method on how to wash without contaminating any further after, as this was taught to us in dentistry school.

[dgray92237]

why did you hire her then?

[menderfire9]

The sheer fact that we US citizens would have to travel to a foreign country in order to get affordable medical, dental and prescriptions is the plight that our screwed-up US system has put us in! It is a dirty shame that we are cornered in this position! The dental health of this nation is DEPLORABLE! And deplorable dental health leads to other physical problems. Shame on our government, the richest government in the world?

[HmmThatWasntChicken]

Don't you think the cheaper price is reflective of the fact that the dollar is worth 13 pesos? Think about it... we think it's such a great deal. Imagine mexicans trying to pay those prices

[OrangeSmoothie1234]

Its still cheaper for them too

[GeauxNOSaints]

My wife and I live in Los Angeles. We have been using a dentist (and his associates who do oral surgery, etc.) in Tijuana since 2002. The work has been excellent. What would have cost me 12 to 15 thousand for my wife has probably run about 4 thousand. The facilities are top notch. But for the predominance of Latinos working on your teeth, you'd think you're in the U.S. The facilities are just like what you'd find in the States. I pay $40 to get my teeth cleaned ea. time I go.

[helivic]

i think every where exist good and bad dentists. no descriminate

[franciscogzzjaik]

I agree, you have to be very careful to choose your dentist in Mexico.

As a dentist here in Mexico, long time ago I worked in border dental clinic, and guess what, we also saw a lot of cases of malpractice but from US dentists... the most critical area was the root canals, I was impress at the beginning but later it became usual.

So be careful, because you can end up with a bad dentist in Mexico as well as in the US.

[DAVENEVA]

how do i schedule a appt.??