My mouth was falling apart. I went to an implant dentist across the street not aware of Medina Dental. Anyway I am not new to major dental work, it was done to my wife years back and I wrote up a review of the process here:
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So there was no way I was going to pay a US dental office prices based on a legal system that is legal tort and creates costs for the any medical services through the roof. In the US you are paying for the dentist's insurance, liability, rent and US employee salary. My biggest beef is the insurance that is so high as the result of excessive malpractice payouts that just get subsidized onto the US dentist's insurance policy and ultimately on your bill.
Apart from the overhead US dentist have to pay the implant systems that are make in Switzerland or Germany have different price points depending on the region. My brother-in-law is an dental surgeon in Mex City and he says that Mexico and South America are the same price point. Western Europe and the states are a different price point for the same product.
My wife had work done on both side and the quality and professionalism is the same if you do your homework. Anyway, back to my story.
So the implant dentist across the street sent me down for 3-D imaging which was around $40. If you did the same thing in the US it would be around $300. Anyway, he was going to receive this imagery then set me up with a periodontist during the week. I work during the week and weekends are my best time to get mouth work done.
So, when I was done and back on the street, I went on my phone just to see if there were other options for a 2nd opinion nearby. So sure enough, Medina Dental was open on that Saturday and I went in. In 30 minutes, he was looking at my x-rays and telling me what the game plan needs to be. Pull out three teeth, do bone grafts in those areas since my jaw bone lost some bone, then do implants. The closer on the deal was that he would bring in the periodontist into his office and do the work on a Saturday. No way I was floored, sign me up and how much. So, it all began a couple of years ago and I write them with a mouth full of teeth and they are straight. I went for the braces also which slowed things down about a year since I wanted everything straight prior to the implants. I do not remember what the pricing for everything was so you will need to call and talk to Tanya for pricing. On the implants I went with the zirconium and the install system is pretty hi-tech. Toward the end of the treatment, I was going in during covid times and they were in full haz-mat garb and every time I went in, I received body temperature, sanitizing of shoes, and hands. They were on it.
There is a paid parking garage next door to the dentist office, they close around 2PM on Saturdays.
Now I have Sentri for the car so coming back over was always around 20 minutes in line crossing. I am in Tijuana on a monthly bases for other chores of mine so the dentist stop was just one of a few stops. I would highly recommend getting a Sentri pass if you plan on going down there more than a few times in a six month period. If you do opt for the general line for crossing bring your patience and set you radio dial to 102.5FM Fusion. They have a good salsa program on Saturday's in the afternoon. Also on Sunday's at noon is my weekly latin jazz program Picadio Jam with Prof. Andres Rosales. Mi programa obligada semanalimente. You can find it online here in the states.
OK so if you want to make it a day here are some ideas for food and health. Visit the open air market, Mercado Hidalgo which is located over on the next block. Pedicure for women is a must in Mex. You will find the quality doubled of what you get in the states. Here are a couple that my wife visits on a continual basis.
https://www.facebook.com/casapedicatijuana/
http://lacasadelospies.com/
If food is your thing then it is:
https://www.facebook.com/La-Casa-del-Mole-Rio-179073055464027/
Go with Huevos Tarascos for breakfast
For Lunch or dinner try this place out
https://telefonicagastropark.com/en/home/
So back to the Medina Dental. You are in good hands. No need to habla español because almost everyone speaks English in Tijuana, also dollar is used as well as pesos. read more