The best dentists in Mexico - whether in Cabo San Lucas, Puerto Vallarta, Tijuana, Cancun or Los Algodones will always be Board Certified Dentists. They cost the same a far-less skilled general dentists. You don't have to accept 2nd best dentists in Mexico.
By David Mandich, Mexico Travel Writer
Photo - Cabo San Lucas Bay from Pedregal by David Mandich
Lets talk about Mexican dentists. Quality can be problematic and here’s why.
General dentists in Mexico untrained in dental implants, cosmetic dentistry,
root canals etc. can legally attempt advanced dental procedures by practicing
on unsuspecting patients. Did that wake you up? If not, read it again.
This situation is not
the result of any conspiracy, or criminality – just less consumer protection
laws. It used to be the same situation in the US many decades ago. But
the Mexican government does not get in the way of any general dentists in
Mexico who want to learn advanced dentistry the old-fashioned way – by trial
and error on their patients (that’s you, me and Jose').
But it gets worse - especially in the smaller Mexican border
towns. There you can find many clinics which prey on desperate US patients operated by
illegal alien unlicensed dentists from Central America (and the USA), dental
school drop-outs, dental technicians and worse – clinics operated by
businessmen and American Insurance companies stocked with dental school grads
doing (attempting) specialist work at minimal wages.
May God protect you if
you get one of those nice young dentists learning root canals at your
expense.