Guides
Straight answers to the questions people ask before crossing for dental work.
Is it safe to get dental work in Mexico?
An honest look at what actually determines whether dental care in Mexico is safe, and the specific things worth asking any clinic before you book.
Read →Crossing at San Luis for a dental appointment
What the San Luis crossing is actually like, why walking is usually faster than driving, and how to time an appointment so you are not stuck in the queue.
Read →San Luis, Arizona and San Luis Río Colorado: what to know
Two towns with almost the same name on opposite sides of one crossing. What each is, how they relate, and what that means if you are going across.
Read →How long does a root canal take, and can it be done in one trip?
What a root canal appointment involves, how long to set aside, and which related treatments need a second visit if you are travelling for it.
Read →What happens at a first dental consultation
What a first dental consultation actually involves, what it costs here, and what you should walk out with. Useful if you are travelling for treatment.
Read →Which dental treatments need more than one visit?
Which dental treatments can be done in a single appointment and which genuinely need two, so you can plan a trip across the border around them.
Read →Not sure what you need?
A consultation is 50 USD and includes X-rays. You leave with a plan, and how many visits it will take.