Mexico Is Taking Care Of America's Health Care Crisis
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 8 มิ.ย. 2024
- A small Mexican town has been a tourist destination for people in the U.S. seeking affordable health care. With hundreds of dentists, Los Algodones, Mexico, has earned the nickname Molar City.
But what does it mean when people living in the richest country in the world cross the border for health care and how does the influx impact Los Algodones?
0:00- 1:39 Introduction
1:40 - 6:55 Why are Teeth Important and Health Care Priorities?
6:56- 10:07 Why Dental Care is So Much Cheaper in Mexico vs. the U.S.
10:08 -12:49 Meet the Man Who Birthed Dental Tourism Industry in Los Algodones
12:50 - 15:11 What Happens to the Local Residents Of Molar City?
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The fact that dental and eye care are not considered “healthcare” and are separate from insurance plans is so messed up
Messed up aka GREED
Can’t believe for mine it’s “cosmetic” such as getting braces. BTCH FK YALL😭
That's so messed, they shouldn't be separated at all.
Hearing aids have just started to be covered in the us. 6-8 thousand a pair
I went to school with a man who is now a retired dentist after 45 years of working and he tells everyone "if you'd just take care of your teeth and not eat sugar, I'd not have a business."
It's truly disgusting that the wealthiest country on the face of the earth can't provide decent health care for all of its citizens.
I doubt that the US is the wealthiest country.....but it sure is a soundbite that's frequently repeated.
It is wealthy ? With 33 trillions USD in debt ?
@@jamesrenaud592do you somehow not understand their point? nitpicking over whether the US is the absolute wealthiest nation on earth was a problem for you when the point was just to stress that a very wealthy nation can’t provide X? why even bring that up?
USA maybe was wealthy in 70s 80s not anymore, USA becoming third world country go outside and see how much other countries have developed and look at USA roads, services and other things
That’s exactly why they are the wealthiest. Rip people off of basic things.
My cousin had her brain surgery in Mexico too. As they said, it's not just dental care that is more affordable. The USA truly has a broken medical system.
it's not broken, it's greedy but only because of insurance companies
🙏🙏🙏
@@saagisharon8595 The Lawsuits don't help also
@@saagisharon8595and you don't consider that broken???
@@karlabritfeld7104 I meant it's working the way an elite few designed it to work
As a German, I can only agree. The medical (as well as dental) care in Mexico is absolutely professional and social.
I lived in Guadalajara /Jalisco for two years.
Germans are welcome to Mexico
I have two friends who are German expats and I hear the health care over there is incredible, so that really means something IMO
You not scared to live there?
No, why should I?
I have traveled almost all over the world and have never been afraid.
For what a man sows, that shall he reap.@@DavidLopez-vc2tf
And yet you'll travel to eine strand auf phuket ? why? because it's cheaper..
Thank you so much Mexico for taking care of our dental health. The fact that Americans have to travel to another country for dental care that is considered standard for nearly every other western country is an ABSOLUTE SHAME. This is an absolute failure by the American government, there needs to be immediate change to our healthcare standards and system.
EXACTLY!!!! ❤
It will not change. Us govt. cares about it's citizens less than it cares about stray dogs..
It's not also Mexico, it's Cuba and South Asia.
Stop voting democrats in. They keep on giving away our Medicaid-free dental. Then make Medicare pay for Medicaid. That’s why Medicare won’t pay for dental. Stop voting for those gd cheater democrats. Cheat hard working Medicare taxpayers out of our benefits to give to some lazy unemployed Americans who can work and pay Medicare taxes. Stupid Americans, you better wake up and quit letting the young losers steal our social security benefits right out from under us.
My routine cleaning with insurance was $72. That was new and annoying. Everything is getting so expensive.
People from the USA should respect Mexico more. Its not just "cheap" labor, its skilled labor, and luckily there are a lot of skilled people thanks to the good public schools.
We all respect you. At least everyone I know does
@@Johnis2nd ABSOLUTELY.
I REMEMBER WHEN THAT SO CALLED 'PRESIDENT RAN FOR OFFICE AFTER PRESIDENT OBAMA. ONE OF THE FIRST THINGS THAT RACIST COCKROACH GOT ON TELEVISION SAID WAS "MEXICANS ARE DRUG DEALERS, MURDERERS, GANG MEMBERS AND RAPISTS"...THAT MADE MY BLOOD BOIL BECAUSE IT WAS A HORRIBLE LIE. SO MANY PEOPLE IN THE U.S. ARE SO IGNORANT THEY BELIEVE ANY PERSON OF LATIN ORIGIN IS "MEXICAN", THEREFORE I MEXICANS, LIKE BLACK PEOPLE, ARE BLAMED FOR EVERY SOCIAL ILL IN THIS COUNTRY; AND AS A BLACK WOMAN IT IS DEEPLY OFFENSIVE AND CRUEL. MEXICO HAS ALWAYS PUT ITS BEST FOOT FORWARD BEING OUR ALLY, AND IT OFFENDS ME THAT MY MEXICAN BROTHERS AND SISTERS DO NOT RECEIVE THE RESPECT AND RECOGNITION THEY DESERVE, MEXICO HAS A VERY STRONG AND RICH HISTORY; MEXICO HAS GIFTED US WRITERS, ARTISTS, DANCERS, SCIENTISTS. THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE U,S, ARE MANY AND I AM GRATEFUL AND PRIVILEGED TO HAVE COME TO EMBRACE THEIR BEAUTY, PASSION AND GENEROSITY.
THANK YOU FOR ALLOWING US TO COME TO YOUR WONDERFUL, BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY TO RECEIVE MEDICAL CARE AND YOUR HEARTFELT HOSPITALITY. WE ARE MORE THAN FORTUNATE TO HAVE YOU AS OUR NEIGHBOR.
we get blame every time for us border problem only mexico exists outside the border on american minds
@@chacaloredo451 Lamentablemente creo que en la mente de los estadounidenses cualquier país hispanohablante (menos España, y lo dudo) es México 🫠
Respect is a two lane highway. We’re discussing it here on a level that doesn’t even go deep.
This makes me extremely sad. Just 8 months ago I drove to Mexico from Texas to get dental work done. I got 3 root canals, a couple of fillings and my dad got a full set of dentures. It's a shame that there's no affordable dental care in the U.S.A. I just think about all the people that have gotten sick or even died from not being able to get dental care....
the USA wants the poor to die so that taxes are spent on them . might as well go to jail for something petty then that way you'll get room board and food
I drive to Mexico from Texas as well;it takes me five minutes.
@@elpacho....9254 Nice! I drive from Houston so that's about 7 hours but very worth it.
Can you guys share the town you went to? I want to take my dad there.
Nuevo Progreso! As soon as you cross the border the streets are full of dentists. I looked up places there before I went.
I cried watching this, a good cry. I live in Pennsylvania, in 2012 I went to Los Algodones for dental work. They would have picked me up in Yuma but one of the flights was delayed so i walked across the border where i met the van. They had their own hotel and would shuttle or get anything id askor need. The best part was my experience with the dental procedure itself. The same doctor and his assistant the entire time, they treated me as I was a relative, such care and compassion. The doctor even cried at one point because he forgot a root canal and had to numb me again. They stayed open late to finish on my last day ( instayed a week) and drove me to and payed for a hotel room in Yuma so i can be on time for my flight the next morning. I went for the prices ( 6,000) but ill never forget the care, empathy, and compassion i received. I speak more on that than prices when I tell people about it.
can you say what practice it was?
My NYC dental insurance covers me only to take out my teeth. Every time I ask them for help, they offer a free extraction.
@sleepingthroughthewar
I went through SANIDENTAL.. everything was set up within minutes and I was on a plane within the month. Best trip I ever went on.. besides going home to Hawaii every couple years.
Hi Kelly, I live in NJ and am in need of much dental work. Could you tell me the name of the Dr you saw (I know it was over 10 yrs ago but) I would be interested in contacting them for myself.
@b0borden437 The name of the practice is Sanidental, they assign you the dr when you get there.
I literally cried watching this tbh. I've had dental problems since I was a teenager and am almost 40 now. The first thing I thought was " I gotta figure out how to get enough $$$ to go there, before and in case the government cracks down on folks doing this."
This country is a hellhole.
When that one person explained how they could only chew on one side it really struck a chord with me. I'm in the same situation, but only with hard food. I've been working since 1987 and getting my basic needs met in one of the wealthiest countries in the world is so elusive.
@@mariawesley7583 real. It's stressful, especially with the fact that it can cause heart disease and the way alot of the same folks are workers who were essential and more vulnerable to covid. (Which also is a danger for heart issues)
Watching this video and reading everyone’s comments is so heartbreaking! I just had to get a bridge placed on my molars. I let my cavity get too bad because I was afraid of how much it would cost. I have dental insurance. I’ve been working and paying bills and taxes my entire life. Because I was afraid, I just had to pay $2,700 and that’s after insurance covered $1,400.
Hi. I'm the journalist who did this story and I've been reading all y'all's comments. Thank you so much for watching and sharing your thoughts and stories. I truly appreciate it and would love it you all shared this video.
I went to Mexico to have my wisdom tooth extractions, crowns and root canal. It went well Alhamdullilah. I saved over 13k. However, I do wish I went to Turkey. Braces are overpriced in the US and at this point I’m too old for them. My family wasn’t born very wealthy so we couldn’t afford them at a young age. I’m going to go to Turkey soon and get a full mouth of veneers and my hair transplant. InshAllah I hope the procedures go well. It will all be affordable and cost me 10% of the cost of what just my teeth in the US would cost. To do full mouth set of veneers costs 20-70k in America. To do a good hair transplant from good surgeon is over 30-55k. Both procedures in Turkey cost about 10% of this. America has become ridiculous. I have no desire to live in this country for long. Looking at my options worldwide. I hope God makes it easier for me and my family. I would like to have enough money to care for my family and friends. My goal is to start a business I could do online or perhaps work a remote position in the United States. But I definitely do not want to live here full time. There are beautiful “3rd world” countries I can live in that have awesome beaches and rent is $200 a month to live. One cannot even live in the hood in America for less than 2k per month. To live in a posche area would cost atleast 3k-5k per month and I’m in the southern portion of the country. Bye bye. This is not my place….
I don't understand how dental care is classified as cosmetic when is a clearly a health problem mentally and physically emotionally
If I have to guess, things prone to happen to your teeth more often than your body. The insurance companies do not want to payout that often so they classify it as cosmetic so they do not have to pay. Gr$$d is the name of the game.
Exactly! It's like the doctor said, dental health is the first barrier that protects our immune system
GREED is the reason.
@moradelalex You know the reason. It's about profit. It's about maximizing profit. And when the rules and laws get in the way they bribe... I mean lobby to get the rules and laws changed so they can get more profit. Rinse & repeat.
In Germany you still have to pay for fillers.
Incredible how even the dentist themselves help the local people out, what’s even more incredible is how we in the “richest” country in the world apparently have no concept of that
I wish mexico prosper become a rich country. They are good ppl who deserve more.
The Mexican economy is booming, a lot of Mexican cities and states are developing fast
It's not only cheaper, it's the quality of the service. The warmth of the majority of the Mexican people translates to their professionals as well. Look at the way the dentist comforts the man. You will never get that type of treatment in the US.
💯. You are absolutely correct. I've had the same positive experiences in mexico, and countless horrible ones in the usa-even with health insurance. Many health insurance plans aren't worth the plastic card they issue. I'll always go to mexico for the quality healthcare and kindness.❤
I am happy about that.
Cheap feels@@negative74
that is sad to hear, here is very common that a dentist creates a bond with patients after long procedures, dental threatment is very intimate and patients feel vulnerable, is very nice to feel close to your dentist and is something very common here in Mexico, wish US soon can have a proper health system at the level of the US reputation.
For sure, I saw a video recently of a young American woman who lives down there and she says that her doctor will text her and check up to see how she’s doing after she had a procedure done.
The US won't admit it, but without Mexico, they would be nothing. Mexico keeps saving the US time after time: builders, farmers, manufacturers, besides we get fresh produce and now they are even saving us from the health care crisis. And all that after all what the US has done to Mexico... The US should learn to be thankful for having such a great neighbor.
thank you neighbors
Yep!😊
Very true
Yeah, a neighbor whose citizens constantly break our laws pouring across the border. Great neighbor. Also, as far as the US needing Mexico, Mexico completely depends on the US, very much the opposite of what you are saying. Mexico is a third world crap hole FILLED with crime. They are damn lucky to have the US take them in and give them everything. Don't fool yourself who is more dependent on whom.
@@vikm1341and any restaurant you go to no matter what cuisine or if it’s $ or $$$$ has Mexicans working in the kitchen. We are literally the backbone of this country 💛
I had all my Mexican dental work inspected by Canadian dentists without telling them where I got the work done. They all said the work was excellent until I told them I had it done in Mexico. Then they said it wasn't so good and started to make stuff up.
Of course they would!! 😂
They're worried about competing with Mexican dentists that's why they're saying that to you.
I just had a crown done in Canada and it cost me a fortune, even with a dental plan (huge deductible). I'm thinking about going to Mexico for future work.
As an American woman, I thank Mexico for helping us. ❤❤❤
APRENDE español reverenda ESTÚPIDA
Thank them the right way. Millions of border hopping men need you to service them.
@@francismarion6400 Most of the people and men crossing the border are not of Mexican descent. Most are central south American and from all over the world.
GET THIS STRAIGHT GREEN-GO/A WE DID NOT CROSS THE BORDER THE BORDER CROSSED US.
GET A BACKPACK AND GO BACK TO WHERE YOU REALLY COME FROM= EUROPE!
MEXICANS ARE NATIVE AMERICAN!
@@francismarion6400what is wrong with you?
😂😂😂 how ridiculous there’s tons of the bests dentina there in America! Stop buying iPhones and eating out to afford a dental plan !!! They are getting paid dollars service isn’t free ask Mexicans
As a Colombian, I think that Mexico is the best Latinamerican country. I'm so grateful for how they represent us all to the world. Shout out to my Mexican sisters and brothers!
🥹 Yo he tenido el gusto de trabajar con colombianos tan divinos que me han cuidado como a una más de su familia. Le tengo mucho cariño a Colombia.
Awww thank you 😊
Just take off regueton and sexual content as a normal living kids are leaning from.
@@cynthiaherrera4633I hate Karol g. I hate stupid ignorant regayton
Colombia is a wonderful country but it has some of the same ills as Mexico drugs corruption and lack justice.
A friend of mine in Panama had glaucoma and all doctors said he would be totally blind in 6 months and nothing could be done. His one son, daughter in law and myself sent him to Mexico City where he had surgery to reduce pressure. He tore at the bandages after and had to perform the surgery a second time. Neither the surgeon or hospital charged a cent. And now 9 years later he still has his vision. People of Mexico as well as the Mexican Government has heart. Something the US yet needs to discover.
Don't go for implants if older than 35. You are wasting your money. But get rid of bad teeth and get dentures the cost will be almost certainly less than $500. And often less than $350. About 12% or less than cost in the US.
I'm a 45-year-old man, and the kindest, friendliest folks I've met are Mexicans. The politicians here in the US don't give them enough credit. Without their help, our country would be in serious trouble, not just economically but socially too.
Many still hold onto old values like family and respect for strangers, lost here in the U.S. It's sad that some ignorant politicians exploit them. We're in dark times, but it's good to know there's still some light in our neighbors.
We're pretty darn lucky, maybe even too much.
You're spot on!! But some people are too stupid to understand it. We work harder than our American counterparts on average.
“The kindest friendliest folks are Mexican”
This is a common sound bite lol don’t get me wrong we are great but not perfect…for example u should see how we treat our indigenous people down here, our raysm is normalized, we get mad when an indigenous actress was nominated for Oscar instead of our colored eyed, blond Mexican actresses, we boycott to get them off our neighborhoods & quite literally…roe St. them alive in our classrooms because how dare they speak indigenous instead of Spanish? All of these incidents within past 5 years. Unfortunately we make the USA seem like saints regarding some aspects
Family values. Camilo Hutardo Campos.
Insurance is not the answer. Universal healthcare funded by taxes is the answer
Magatrds: oh no! Thats communism! ROFL
Not fair I pay for someone else
@@joaopedroalmeidda8693 is that how you feel about car insurance? home insurance? fire department? police department? You're a dumb@ss
That’s literally how insurance works…
@@joaopedroalmeidda8693good. Keep your skyrocketing medical bills now or in the future when you need them high and going higher.
To any American who needs any kind of healthcare I cannot recommend going to Mexico enough. Not just Dental, i have family who has seen Neurologists, psychiatrists, dentists, ENT specialists etc and not only is it cheaper but the actual care and attention you get is unparalleled to that of the US. You will be taken care of so well.
I agree I know how expensive the healthcare is in the US there's a lot of Americans here in Guadalajara because we have the best specialists countrywide.
One time i had a wart on my finger that wouldnt go away the doctors here would give me useless creams and i went to the red cross in mex with i spent less than 20 bucks seeing the doc with meds included and got cured right away. I have strong faith in mexican doctors.
Like in USA is all secure😂
Yup
Aww he made me tear up when he sang Amazing Grace.
Hugs to Mexico, my father had great dental work there and loved everyone. He even got his car redone, in the meantime, down the street, on the same trip. The auto shop work, from engine to re leathering the seats, was stunning.❤🤍💚 Viva Mexico!!!💯💥 Such an awesome film.
I wish I had seen this before I got most of my teeth removed a year ago. I have Medicaid so they only cover basic dentures. No implants. I’m still priced out of both countries, but thank you to all the Mexican people taking care of Americans! We see you! ❤
I told my wife about the usd19k dentures one guys told in the video and she told me it's on the high spectrum of costs. Come to any other city in Mexico that's not a tourist destination and you should find even cheaper prices.
I'm from the state of Mexico, 10 minutes with Mexico City, we are not a real tourist state, well we have the Pyramids in Pachuca, but because of that, our prices are much lower than the ones in the border, Mexico City or the Tourist places, I got my wisdom teeth removed 3 years ago and I pay 45 dollar for it. For a regular check out and cleaning is like 12 dollars.
This, in fact, has been happening for years. I was born and raised in El Paso, Texas, right across the border from Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. Since I was a kid, my parents used to cross the border for all kinds of reasons. Everything is way cheaper with American money, groceries, doctor's visits, dentists, food, getting your nails done, over the counter medication, and so on. The last time I saw a doctor in Juarez, I only paid $5 for the consultation. Medication in total was approximately $30. You do the math.
Ditto! I don’t even bother with dental or vision insurance. I just go to Juaritos
@@jep9152 Simon! Health insurance doesn't even cover much. You can save a lot by simply crossing the bridge.
When Latin Americans go back home for healthcare they call it “going back for a tune up”
Same in France my friend same!
Yup, my notary friend takes her kid to Matamoros for his dentist appointments for his braces. It’s just a 3 hour drive from Houston I believe. She’s actually from Matamoros, so she has her own home there. Must be nice, my home is all the way in Michoacán 🥲
I travel to mexico for all healthcare I need. Ppl say "cuz its cheaper". Its cheaper;also superior. I've never been disrespected, or made to feel less than, or like i'm a burden in mexico ever. "You get what you pay for" *does not* apply to healthcare. If not for doctors, nurses, pharmacists in mexico i don't know where I'd be right now. Bless them❤
My experience in “the “united” states” is how you “de-scribed” it, it’s almost as if im always “be-ing” rushed and timed (time is a perception) I haven’t received medical care in other countries but I have been there (not mexico but el salvador) and most places are there to help anyone, the economy focuses on communities rather than attractions and whoever has the most money. health is wealth friends 👁🫀💪🏽
I've heard some stories from doctors and nurses from here so you're full of it.
@@poollife777 ask your healthcare system why do “they” only treat you and provide medications, but won’t tell you to change your diet, change your habits, and actually try to improve your self instead of taking a pill each day
@@poollife777why would doctors out there prescribe oxycodine out and get you all addicted. I have family out there and they took their kid cause he was hyperactive they wanted to put him on some pill
They do they you to change your diet. Most just won’t @@Adrian10_14
Many Americans travel to Mexico 🇲🇽 for health care and surgery! Thank you Mexico 🇲🇽! ❤❤❤ Millions of poverty stricken Americans suffer from dental pain in USA 🇺🇸! Such a terrible condition in USA!😭😭😭🇱🇷🙏🇺🇸🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽
Mexican from the center here. I didn't know América's healthcare system was having this crisis. Hope the situation can improve for them...
I just got back from Los Algodones... What a great little town... Got 2 extractions,a sinus lift, Bone grafting for 1800 bucks.. I go back in 6 months for 4 implants and 4 crowns. I'll never get dental work in the US again. I had a great time, a great experience.. I Love these people...
What do you mean when you say "ESTAS GENTES" or "THESE PEOPLE" YOU MEAN INFERIOR TO YOU? Mexicans are proud of their patrimony to the world heritage and are NATIVE AMERICAN.
@@pinkworld9384it’s not an insult in the context shown here. 🙅🏻♂️
@@heregoes8839do your research. There's a lot of great Doctors in México. México city have some of the greatest Hospitals AND world know Doctors. Goglee the Doctor, read the Reviews, search for cédula profesional ( Is a number you get when you finished your studies ) . Make an apointment AND if you have to wait 3 months thats a good sign. But the best Is to know someone that recomends the Doctor.
I have been told by multiple doctors in the US that teeth are not a medical problem. I will be looking toward Mexico now
@@heregoes8839 You can see and read the reviews from Google or other sources from each clinic.
Usually those ones with the most amount of reviews are the most reliable.
I am an American, and I live in south Mexico. When my daughter was 8, we paid $8500 after insurance for her braces in the USA, here, I was able to get braces for $2000, and my teeth are better than hers. It’s sad that my family has received better health care here in Mexico compared to the US. Two years ago, mom broke her ankle and tibia, she had surgery and I paid $1950 for screws and plates, and she healed beautifully and had the surgeons personal cellphone number
Hello, I got a question about your comment. In the US, what if after the medical appointment the medication doesn’t work, you got questions or something? If you need to run some labs do you need to go again to get the doctor’s recommendations? I ask because you seemed surprised to get the doctor’s personal number.
I have the personal number of most of my doctors, their assistant’s and their office along with their professional mail and social media. I like medicine so I often have really interesting conversations with them and they’ve even sent me digital books. And if at the appointment they said I need some labs, I later do them and send them the results and they just send me the medicine I need and any other instructions or recommendations.
I don’t know about competition but at least when I have questions they don’t know the answer or I need other type of doctor, they gladly recommend someone else and say their name if I do go to an appointment.
Overall, I get along with all my doctors so I have really good experiences and I’m always happy when I have an appointment, I’m told that they get excited when I go because I’m a good patient and I make them think with my questions and so they learn more and get to explain their profession.
@@winternight1420 well when I lived in the US, in Tx, they only way to get ahold of anyone if I had questions was to leave a message with a nurse and they would respond within days, giving business hours, never was able to speak directly with my doctor . If not I would wait, if it’s an emergency, well the emergency room we would go. Labs and everything was also through doctors with waiting periods. It’s all bureaucracy in the US. I e lived here in Mexico now for 5 years, and the health care experience is wonderful compared to the US.
@@nobodycaresaboutyourfeelings Wow!! I can't really imagine how it must be to experience that, it just sounds so horrible!!! Especially if it's an emergency or someone is really sick...the amount of waiting...awful!!
This recently happened to my mother, she had a really bad gallstone pain for 2 years! Everytime we went to the american doctor they gave us the run around of wanting more tests. She then went to mexico to see her brother and had one of her painful events and they decided to take her to see a family member who happens to be a gastrointestinal doctor who immediately diagnosed gallstones and gave her some medicine. She went back to the states and show her results to the american doctors but again the gave her the run around and said it couldnt be that. 6 months of no help we decided to go back to mexico where the doctor said her gallbladder is about to burst and needs an immediate removal, charged her $1700 for the removal and get her out the next day and she hasnt had a pain attack since.
This was an amazing story, thank you so much Mexico for being willing to help our people ❤ we love you. My inlaws have mentioned to me that they could take me there because i need so much work done. I'll need to save for a visit.
Doctors in the U.S. wouldn't tell my aunt what she had, she went to Mexico and in the span of a few days they found 2 non cancerous tumors in her body and had them removed (don't want to specify where). Now she's doing 100x better and just healing, our healthcare system has failed each and everyone of us. But hey they'll be there ready to take their portion from my check every other week! :D
In the U.S the business of "healthcare" is a huge shame of neglect, not affordable by most. I myself will go to Mexico for dental care. The U.S doesn't care.
What Have you gotten done there try find a dentist do dental implants.
@@jefferytallant3814 Whil3 one can get affordable dentsl care in México, it's still a costly endeavor when flights, accommodations, arebʻ also a huge cost, but we must do something if our country just doesn't care enough.
@@pawshands9706 I feel dental needs to be covered under health insurance and get rid of garbage dental insurance needs be one package not cookie cutter health insurance!!
@@jefferytallant3814 In a fair world yes ofcourse, but everything is a business for shareholders and our Healthcare must be profitable or we get nothing. It's quite alarming how so many of us have to take drastic measures.
@@pawshands9706it's still cheaper my boy. Their going their first the most expensive cost. That guy paid 19k for something that was going to cost him 55k.
Any other nation would be embarrassed that it can't look after its own people, but that's the _American Way!_
That’s exactly what I was thinking!
As an American, in the richest country in the world, I’m extremely embarrassed.
Hell yeah. American is a country for the rich only.
They doing same with house in California. They buy houses in Mexico and work in California
No America look after frauds and criminals of the Medicaid program at the expense of Medicare recipients.
*US way
Stop calling Caucasoid AMERICAN.
this is exactly the American Way. this is what decades of unbridled individualistic capitalism gets you. a nation of people who will leave you by the side of the road to die after your entire life savings have been ran through because you can't make them any money any more.
I am so happy that doctors like this exist and they can help people get the healthcare they need. My father ended up having to have all of his teeth removed due to years of poor health & an accident at work a little over 25 years ago that left him with such extensive tooth damage. The only reason we were even able to afford to pay the amount we paid to have his damaged teeth removed five years ago was because a family member stepped in and offered to help. We would have been out 30k for the removal & the implants that he received (He doesn't even have a full set of implants, only the bottoms are implants and the tops are dentures because it would have been another 20k to do the top implants). America's healthcare is not care at all, it's a money grab to take as much as they can from the poor.
Since moving back to the US from Japan in 2019, my wife and I have had terrible experiences with health and dental care stateside. Especially compared to the reasonably-priced social health and dental care we maintain in Japan. Ultimately, we plan on moving back to Japan for this and other reasons...
My mother got charged over $3000 dollars for a "root canal" in the USA. She still felt pain afterwards; the narcissistic dentist. The prima donna that makes no mistakes got extremely angry, refused to give her a second look, or to even fix the problem because he did a "perfect job".
We went to Mexico, she got it done for less than $500 dollars.
I decided to use my insurance. I made a dentist appointment, and I thought that I would get a dental cleaning as part of the dental appointment.
The dental assistant took X-rays, and the dentists looked inside my mouth to tell me that my teeth are fine; I take extremely good care of them. I bought steel dental picks to scrape away plaque, and a steel tongue scraper from eBay.
So the dentist walked out; no dental cleaning, and the dental assistant was ready to schedule me a second appointment to get my teeth cleaned up.... He had a a loan, and a payment plan ready to go.... I would be paying $2000+ USD for a "deep dental cleaning".
I basically walked out. In Mexico dental cleanings are part of the dental appointment, and no more than $100 USD.
I rather go to Mexico, and get my teeth "deep cleaned", and all for under $2000+ USD.
well in the USA doctors make 200-500k per year so what do you expect?
Deep cleaning is semi invasive procedure going under the gums when there is infection and inflamed beyond what a normal cleaning would do. It’s not a standard cleaning job and uses for more extreme cases. Deep cleaning procedures are much more labor intensive and will absolutely be life changing when needed. It sounds like that dentist was trying to scam you when you didn’t need that procedure though. I definitely have experienced a few shady dentists before finding a good one. My insurance covered some of the deep cleaning costs but it was still around a grand a think, but in my case it was necessary.
Thankfully we can sue for malpractice in the USA.
@@bartdoo5757 A malpractice case would be one in a million... I rather cross the border, and get a simple cleaning done.
Add to that, how the dentist that treated my mother in the USA refused to check her up because "he did a perfect job". So it was all in her head. Would that ever be qualified as "malpractice".
@@megnelli Yeah, it sounded like a scam too. I have seen on Google images the teeth of people with severe plaque build up, etc... That need a deep cleaning.
I on the other hand, my teeth are perfect.
I have my dental tools, and I scrape away any visible plaque formation.
As a US citizen who recently immigrated to Mexico, the level of care I’ve received by doctors is by far superior to the US. My prescriptions (for chronic illness) only cost about $15/month compared to $300+ in the US
Health Care in US is a scam
Remember to try to get mexican residency, your taxes will go to educate for free millions of mexicans so we can still provide superior care for our citizens and anybody that needs the help, also we don't bomb other counties.
That's so awesome
simp@@theduke7385
Agree. We moved 3 years ago
I work in Riverside, Ca. I have a Coworker who called off sick just to drive to Mexico , he told me to get a tooth fixed. He said it was cheaper. It’s a first I’ve ever heard of this , looks like its pretty normal after watching this video.
Yes, it has really taken off for the past 20 years or so. I have researched it. Not just this town, but Cancun is a big place for treatment as well as other cities in Mexico and also Colombia and Peru for statrters.
As a white American, i went to Mexico for the first time to get my wisdom theeth pulled out , all 4 for 80$!!!!! Including antibiotics and pain killers!! I was so scared to go to Mexico, but it's safe!!! It's super safe! I'm not sure what people are taking about, i was so scared to go because you hear bad things about Mexico. But they love us! They are quick too. And you take the medicine back to the USA
I think it's time to stop suggesting America is a wealthy country
It's only the top one percent who are wealthy
It's the largest military, and that's it.
@@CesarAnton Overpriced military
Spare parts allow make up a third
I don't believe the missing Trillions are a mistake with accounting more likely building bunker cities for the end of humanity
Not so much by nuclear war but the lack of drinkable water
Empires are empires from the inside too.
@@jamesmurphy9426 agreed. It very obvious that there is a lot of people just draining the USA military budget, there is too little oversight with the excuse of "national defence secret"
@@FilosSofo yep humanity will never change the Great Powers Game will be the end of life on earth
The only known intelligencent lifeforms in the galaxy doesn't feel special
My wife of 37 years had a health issue that caused her to pass out while standing. She hit the floor hard, face first. She knocked it 7 teeth. We went to Castle Dentistry in this town. I chose to have 3 implants put in, my wife got a few root canals and 5 implants. I paid $2700 for my 3 implants, and $5100 for my wife's work. In Florida, the average cost would have been 3K to 4.5K per tooth. I say again, per-tooth! Jersey was $4700 to 6K per tooth. Do the math.
Even with our monetary expenses for both of us to go to Los, Algodones, MX., it was still cheaper than having everything done in the USA.
I wonder what would happen if our politicians had the SAME insurance coverage that most people have here in the US.!?
What??!!! This is amazing! Hope you’re wife is doing better too 🙏🏾
I’m just curious how many visits did it take?
@@karpfl9237 same here because I'm sure between flights especially from Miami where I live. You have to go several times
I'm in Miami wasn't it expensive between flights, hotels, etc. And how many times did you have to go back
It’s crazy how expensive it is. I live in Missouri and broke a tooth close to a year ago. I had to have a root canal and implant. I paid $1000 with insurance. I don’t even know how much it would have cost me without my insurance.
I almost cried when he sung "Amazing Grace." Blessings to the healers.
I'm one of the patient in Algodones ,I had 7 individual implants . It's been 5 years now and I'm very happy ! I took a lot of my friends too to have teeth done !
One thing that I think is so important to know, is that the doctors in Mexico are wonderful and caring, so good at being a doctor. Yes it’s less expensive than in the US, but it’s also often a higher level of care.
It's "care" ...here I feel like much of "care" is gone from healthcare
That’s so true. Bed manners are real good. Not only compared to the US but to Germany and other so called first world countries in Europe
Absolutely!!! That has been my experience in MX medical 🙏
I spent 2.5 years going to Algones for dental work. I had an almost complete rebuild of my teeth. I received excellent care. The cost was 20% of what it would have cost me in the USA. The people there are so nice; and the staff at my dental office very caring. I have walked every inch of that town many times. You can take a bus, with a transfer, from the Yuma airport to the border. Once you cross the border you are in downtown Algones. Most dental offices offer a free shuttle to and from the Yuma airport to their dental office. I stayed in town while I had my dental work done. I cannot state enough what a gift Algones is. It made my life better.
Hi, I need full mouth restoration basically. I was quoted 60k for all on 4’s. Do you mind me asking how much you ended up spending?
Can you please give the name of the office or address I like to go there too thank you so much
There was a reddit thread I was reading for good places to get medical stuff done out of country that's where I would look.
My dad had full mouth restoration and it was like 18k, It was at the Art of a Smile. They speak english too, and the main 2 dentists worked at LA. If you need more information let me know!@@crim3wav3
@@mitchweber7868if you ever find the link can you share it?
I went to Cancun Mexico and went into the town and I kid you not, they’re so sweet. I honestly have nothing negative to say about the people of Mexico. I’m glad they’re extending their services to us Americans despite the bs.
You're black though, don't come. 🤮
I agree many people don't realize that having good dental hygiene improves the quality of not only your health but your life.
I just got back from Guadalajara. I went to an “expensive” dentist and had my wisdom teeth pulled and 3 old fillings replaced…all for $224! And the dentist was so welcoming and accommodating.
I had my wisdom tooth taken out in colombia for a out $60.00 U.S. better than paying back home!
This is wonderful information!!! I came to Ajijic, Mexico for one reason, in Orlando I was given an estimate for $25,000 for necessary dental work. Here in Ajijic I’m paying $3,000! I so fell in love with the place, I retired, returned and moved permanently! I am now a proud temporary resident of Mexico!
Good for you, I’ll do my research and visit soon, thank you for sharing
I’m thinking I may do the same.
Can you tell me the dentist you went to. I live in central Florida and it’s too experience
I’ve had to go to mexico for all my major surgeries and appointments. I’ve seen oncologists in mexico, I can say the doctors are significantly better than the doctors here, both in their demeanor towards you and their practice. They actually feel empathy towards you and like that they’re able to help you. It’s also been significantly cheaper.
I love my origin and my people, we know how to take care of each other. We take pride in our culture and our people; that’s something American people will never get to experience and it’s saddening.
Living with dental problems isn't easy. I'm truly happy for these people!
I can relate. After taking a certain Seizure drug during the time I was a kid I had a bad side effect to that med it damaged something related to my teeth so my teeth since then they have never been the same and require at least 1 sometimes 2 dental visits a year my teeth are sensitivity’s a lot and are prone to cavity’s more than normal so I would definitely enjoy the dentist experience in Mexico and without paying as much as I do here
@@Crazyreviewer123 My problems stem from my English blood, no doubt. Going to the dentist is like going to a bad car dealership these days. I'm going to sunny Mexico next time.
The great thing that Mexico does is that after high school they don’t need to do basic courses. They go straight into learning the skills that they want to begin their career in. Here in the United States the college makes you pay for 4 years of extra classes before you get to actually start the career path you want. Not over there. You want to be a dentist, vet, engineer or anything… straight out of high school you go to the classes you want to start your careers in. And their education is actually better than us in some areas. There are so MANY doctors in Mexico but too many people frown upon them because they only see the poverty.
Yes, one of the best dental schools in the world is in Mexico City!
I used to go to Mexico for dental care as a kid. We were a middle class family but as a family of 5, dental insurance was expensive. I remember my dad telling me that it was cheaper to just pay in cash. I used to have a blast there. The street food and candy after our visit was always the best!!!
I've been going to a dentist in Mexico for years. The quality is just as good as the US at a fraction of the price.
Awe hearing that man sing made me wanna cry; its beautiful seeing someone get the help the needed.
It is curious how many look down on Mexico and even say it is uncivilized when most people I've known are so heartful and welcoming. If you got a problem they'll do their best to help.
Because most people in the U.S are immigrants, they showed up here few generations ago and are oblivious about us. Having little culture themselves they jump on the belittle Mexico bandwagon.
Absolutely! Yet they always look down on Mexico even after turning it for help
I actually go to a dental college here in the US for my dental work. I paid a fraction of what I would have if I had gone to a regular dentist and got excellent care there. I had a 3rd year student plus full fledged dentists overseeing his work. Considering the cost of dental care here I can completely understand people going into Mexico for care. Our entire health care system in the US is abysmal. It needs a complete restructuring. But it won't happen...why? It's very simple...GREED. This country runs on it.
Another reason it won’t happen is because there’s not enough Americans who would even support it. They’re too brainwashed with all the unfounded reasons why free or affordable public healthcare “won’t work” even though it works for everyone else. Those are usually the same Americans who get pissed when you say anything negative about “the greatest and bestest country in the whole wide world.”
Where is this dental college located if I may ask? Thank you!
@@jackbaldwin3649 Loma Linda Dental School of Dentistry
Look up university dental schools in your state.
This country made it for rich people, that everybody know that white people are the once who have money. The white people that go to MX to see dental are broke.. but the white people who have money dont travel far because they have money. And if you guys talk about latinos obious we dont have enough money to pay.
I remember reading (and also drawing out) a comic that depicted a man who was charged a hefty bill after going to the dentist.
As revenge for being charged so much money, the patient screamed so loudly that the other patients in the waiting room could hear him. He faked being in excruciating pain, prompting the entire group of awaiting patients to flee out of the dentist office (thereby leaving the dentist with no more customers to overcharge)
Even though the original comic was Chinese in origin, I felt like it represented America's dental health care coverage way better....
definitely a hidden gem! cheap dental work and good food!
This is devastating. My mom who is actually widowed and is a retired dentist had enough money to retire. However, due to her Parkinsons, with cognitive and physical problems she could not manage in assisted living. Private medical help costs $30/hour where we live, and so we couldn't afford that. She ended up going to Pakistan on a trip to visit family, and just stayed there because she can have 24/7 help and live in a home not a nursing home.
And where are you? Are you not supposed to look after your "mom"?
@di_har ???
Nice so she gots somebody slaving out for free. Tbh that’s against ethical law but overall I’m calling BS on this story. Nobody is taking care of elders for free 🤡
@@xxmayhemxx6662 over in South Asia, relatives tend to take care of elders as best as they can, especially if they're provided with sufficient financial aid to cover the expenses. Sending elders to nursing homes is somewhat considered taboo.
@@xxmayhemxx6662 ???
I appreciate them making it possible for us (Americans) to get affordable dental health care. 💚 Pathetic that it's needed, but very appreciated.
Ikr? Who would've thought that subsidising education would be a good idea?
lol so it's pathetic to take care of your teeth ??
@@skkully4676you missed the point. It’s pathetic that we have to go Mexico….. not that we have to take care of our teeth
I travel there for Dental 🦷 procedures; it is an irony to sit there. Feeling Like a second class citizen asking for a handout to my neighbor
Gringos of course
I love our Mexican neighbors! Some of my greatest memories were days and weeks spent in various parts of Mexico. Some of the most genuine and lovely people I’ve ever known were in Tulancingo and Reynosa.
Even if US healthcare/dental care was more affordable, I think it would be great to keep these sorts of cross cultural relationships open and thriving.
However, border control is important. Bad people from all over the world take advantage of our southern borders. Good people should not be punished for the crimes of bad people, but a complete lack of checks and balances is foolish. And I’d say both right wing and left wing parties have it wrong, so I wish both Reds and Blues would quit virtue signaling. We have had both democrats and republicans in office over the decades and no one has come up with a workable solution to the border/immigration issues.
I'm a dental hygienist here in Colorado and I support medical tourism. Until we reform America's medical coverage I completely agree that this is the only way people can take care of their dental needs without going into debt! My patients get so heated about their co-pays and dental bills when they pay into "great" dental insurance I have to tell them insurance is more like a little discount plan more than coverage of any kind. Also the amount of dental procedures that my patients clinically need for their gum health that is not covered AT ALLl drives me insane. America is soooooo overdue for a better way of Healthcare. 😡
My dad (who lives in Texas) has type 2 diabetes. He has a medication that costs him ~$600 a bottle with 20 pills per bottle, and he has to get a new prescription every month.
I told him to go to Mexico cause it's cheaper. After FINALLY🙄 convincing him to go, he ended up paying $80, and he got a free teeth cleaning
Nuevo progresso, Tamaulipas, Mexico is the same for us south Texans
I hope your dad will learn about intermittent fasting and correct his diet. Type II diabetes is reversible.
Your dad should read “the diabetes code” by Dr Jason Fung. Cutting out carbohydrates and practicing time restricted eating will reduce or eliminate his need for medication
Mexico is sounding like a paradise
I live in Los Angeles. In 2017 I needed to do 2 root canals and 2 crowns, total cost here in Los Angeles at that time was $4,200 (even with dental insurance). I went to a dental office near the Tijuana border and it cost me $1,300. The dental office even picked me up from the border. I saved $2,900. I can totally relate the story and the people who go to Los Algodones.
Who’s your dentist in Tijuana? I would love to go there
@@rosajimenez7777 look up for esmmi dental in TJ, they're near the border and they can pick you up (:
😂😂😂. No Wonder my cousin was super shock when she paid 8000 for simple teeth treatment without insurance. she is indonesian who got married with US citizen. in our country i had root canals treatment just for $350 and same $200 for crowns with specialist dentist treatment ( one specilits in teeth conservation and 1 was by prostodonsia). $1800 is a price for brace treatment by experienced perodontist.
Wtffffff? That's freaking awesome 😂😂😂
I'm in the same boat. My 5yo needs 4 crowns under anesthesia and I was quoted $4300 after insurance. If you can help recommend a place that be a life saver! I'm still in shock. We're from SoCal too.
I am from Mexico, and I can't believe how absurdly expensive your yearly dental clean procedure is in the USA.
Fifteen years ago I went to a dentist in Mexicali. I got a crown (no root canal), a filling replacement and my teeth cleaned for $200. The crown is still good. My dentist was trained in Spain. His son, who took over for him, was trained at Loma Linda Dental School in SoCal. I have moved far from the Mexican border, and I wish I hadn't. Now just getting my teeth cleaned in the US would cost me $600 after insurance!
Maybe not giving seniors dental care is the government's way of killing off seniors sooner, what with the heart disease from rotten teeth. We all know now that the Feds have a plan for killing off Medicare.
FYI, it is legal to get chelation therapy in Mexico.
In Mexico there is a physician in A LOT of drugstores, you pay 5 dollars and you get a normal consultation. Here in Mexico City where I live there are literally 5 drugstores within 3 blocks of my house, and all 5 have at least one physician. Only if I have something more serious do I visit an specialist, and I pay around 60 dollars.
It's one of the things I like about my country.
Yes! My husband and i visited CDMX (By the way an Amazing World Class City) and we visited a farmacia twice. The doctor was not only a physician but a surgeon. We payed her 200 pesos each visit as a DONATION. Excellent service and we didn't even have to pay if we chose not to! With a prescription! Wow! Te Amo Mexico! 🇲🇽
Did you do time in The US or Mexico?
You’re right, 3 years ago I wasn’t feeling good, my sister that lives in Mexico took me to a pharmacy and 5 minutes later I saw a doctor, walked out with a treatment for about 25 dollars, ear infection, here in the USA it would take one week for an appointment , 50 for some antibiotics.
@@pinkworld9384God bless you and your family!!
@@raymondcerv1370 It's just a song of a band I used to listen to many many years ago.
My family moved from Villahermosa, Tabasco, Mexico to Manhattan, NY, USA for work and the thing we miss the most by far are the health services.
I pay over usd$300 a month for health, dental & vision insurance and it's almost useless when one feels sick. You have to go to ER and face a huge bill or wait for a few weeks or even months to get a doctor appointment, and most things require multiple appointments each one with "co-pay".
Even with fancy insurance health services in the USA are terrible, usually useless. They have the best doctors and equipment but unless you are willing to pay thousands out of pocket they won't help you.
majority of doctors, specialists, hospitals won't see you without insurance. have to call and ask if they even see you as self-pay.
I love the sense of community across the people from the city. Not just giving them the rates, but you can tell a piece of them know AND feel they are all in it together. Like when the old guy was saying the doctors there are good, first he said it in a conversational, matter of fact way facing the interviewer, then he faces the camera almost like a spokesperson or ad for his people and says again the that the doctors are good. I don't think it was accidental and it came across very thoughtfully
I think it used to be like that here. Since 1996, there’s been a widespread tv channel spewing hatred and dividing our communities. I hope they never get a “Fox Nooz Mexico” .
Here in the US Money Comes First and Patients Come Last.
I need a lot of dental work done and I'm saving for a trip to Los Algodones
sometime next year. It will cost nearly $20,000 here and around $5,000
in Los Algodones. I'm really looking forward to the trip.
I love that they give the locals affordable or free dental. ❤
Dentist in Mexico are great. They are not driven by insurance trying to get people in and out. They take their time and do great work.
That's the sad reality of the US medical system. My family is Korean, and I have multiple family members who have flown back to Korea to get dental work done. Like, just imagine - Flying to Korea, staying there for a week, and getting the work done is CHEAPER than getting it done at a dentist office less than 20 minutes away, with insurance.
I've also had a few friends get medical and dental work done in Mexico. No complaints. Professional, friendly, and skilled.
I had to get a crown and 2 fillings done last year, with insurance it still came out to a little under 1600. Literally burned through my dental insurance in two visits within 3 weeks.
Amo mi pais ❤🇲🇽🇲🇽
I agree i got my dental work for $1500 for me and my son. I had migraine problems for years and this last year they were unbearable. I crossed over to Mexico saw a specialist and he told me what was wrong. I have not had a migraine headache. I like that man sing, "amazing grace" i never knew what it was like to live without pain. ❤❤ I tear up bc I live now without pain, my mental health is so much better, I exercise now! My life has had a total change. ❤❤❤
Thank you Mexico for helping us Americans with our dental work.
We do more for them than they do for us. We feed, provide housing, medical, education for their children,transportation to millions of illegals.
Man this makes me more relieved I live in Australia, It's such a shame and bless the hard work of these dentists
Thank you for this story about a severe medical crisis in America (and for me, personally) that emphasized the human aspect. I am personally experiencing severe dental problems due largely to the silver fillings that had been implanted when I was a child suddenly all falling out. We are 100% self pay. Our dentists all retired in recent years, and no new dentists have replaced them. Finding a physician or a dentist accepting new patients is hopeless, let alone affordable. I am now going to go back and refocus on getting to Mexico for my dental treatment. The lockdowns and mandates deterred me for a while. Thank you.
I took my dad to Los Algodones and wow! It was a great experience, he got attended at a Family owned dental clinic and his dentists spoke english and they had worked at LA for 5 years, so they knew pretty much the US standards, but they only charged like 20% of what it would have costed in San Diego. I'm so happy for the service they provided and my dad is so happy with his new mouth. I would definitely recommend going there to get work done.
Would be nice if you gave the contact
So dental service was to expansive here but you had enough money to go to Mexico and come back. Probably stay there for days and all of that is cheaper than going to your nearest dentist?
yes, as I said what we paid was only about 20% of what it would have cost in the US, wages in Mexico are so low that the cost of living is so cheap. @@xxmayhemxx6662
what's the name of the place??
@@xxmayhemxx6662yup
Such an important story to tell. In Tijuana alone, medical tourism brings close to 3 billion usd annually to the city.
Health care, of course including dental, is far too expensive in the U.S.
Coming to Tijuana is a viable option that gives access to people who would have otherwise not been able to receive the treatment they need.
Not one dollar is going towards ensuring that the country has a decent education system that can be accessed by all. A nation of selfishness and greed begets a banana republic.
@@VoltairesRevengeAmerica when they didnt want to give heakth care to thier vetwrans buy gabe the rich a tax reduction thanks to trump great banana Republic
3 billion? nice lie
@@VoltairesRevenge
The U.S is far ahead
Back about 15 years was down in MX for vacation, got a bad tooth ache, lady at the front desk took me to the dentist waited for me, they did not even charge me! Service was excellent.
I remember going to a dentist here in Los Angeles and was told it would cost 10k for an implant of one tooth. I said "hold up, wait a minute, put your back into it", got up, and walked out. I was also told that I needed my two front teeth removed because they "are cracked", went to another dentist and was told "nothing wrong with your teeth". so needless to say, United States dentists charge more and sometimes do more than you need simply to get that debt money they owe.
Dang they were about to put some Chicklets gum as replacements 😅
To any american and person that is planning to go to Mexico, to get dental care i would say that they just made the greatest decision! I went to Molar city and the people there are so kind from asking directions and asking for some advice, i love the town! I went over to Algodones Dental Group, got a full set of veneers and I can't stress enough how much they prioritize their patients' well-being. It's all about that sweet spot between saving money and achieving the smile of your dreams.🌈🤩
Who was your dentist? Thank you...thanks for the info! 🧡
May I ask what it cost you ?
What's the recovery time.for this type of procedure?
My mother had a local dentist who was very pricey since he wanted a lavish, opulent lifestyle. She had two gold crowns redone with him. On the way out she asked for her old gold; staff told her "that's against clinic policy;" he came out and told her "these won't bring anything," she had me take them to a jeweler and he paid $145 for the gold! Later she became a dental tourist to somewhere in Mexico. She saved $7,000 over his prices. When she went in for cleaning he asked "when are you coming in for those bridges and crowns," she said she had those done in Mexico. He threw a fit and almost dumped right on the floor!!!!! Greed is the worst part of USA medicine. Dialysis centers are the greediest part of medicine! Da Vita Dialysis has paid out $1,295,000,000 in lawsuit settlements for fraudulent activities! And about dentists, I left a dentist as a client when he dissed my concverns about mercury use. "You probably get more from a can of tuna," sure, and everyone with those risky fillings goes around with a can of tuna all the time!!!!!!!!
I am so glad to learn they make dentistry more accessible for the locals.
When I was little we used to cross the border to get dental done. My grandma got really great deals for her dentures and such and everyone was so nice and amazing. I miss visiting.
I am in Colombia. I went to the dentist and a cleaning cost me $23. Last year I went to the dentist in Equador for about the same amount. I have no dental issues, but in the US, everytime I went to the dentist, they would lie and say I had cavities that I didn’t have. Everytime I have been evealuated outside the country, they say my teeth are perfect.
I live in Mexico and absolutely that kind of stuff happens here. Happened to my Mexican partner when he got braces during the pandemic here. His orthodontist in CDMX tried to cheat us, and 2 other orthos were both pretty clear that the first ortho was trying to scam.
It's not all bad. I'm getting Invisalign right now and it's probably $1500 cheaper than in the US with how bad the current exchange rate is. I also need major jaw surgery, which is cheaper in the states with insurance.
Costs have risen very substantially in Mexico City. Dentist visits that were $30 are now $50. Same with medical care, some of the docs I've seen charge $60, $70, even $100+ when they were much cheaper 3-4 years ago. I am moving back to the US because I have too many complex health problems, and both Mexican private insurance and government will not cover or treat connective tissue disorders.
Also note that my ex is a US dentist who trained in California and worked in the PNW. He told me that they often had to fix Mexican dental work, and I heard a couple horror stories. Don't get me wrong, horror stories in the US too. Buyer beware.
All that to say it's a little less black and white. People need to weigh out the pros and cons.
@@isocarboxazid Sorry to hear about your connective tissue issues. I have had some issues as well. Sucks. There are scammers everywhere and there is no place that is rosie all the time. The issue with the US is that the dentist have to earn sooooo much money to pay back loans and cover their insurance plus make payments on their big house and car. It's different abroad. In CDMX, the cost is going up because of the huge number of Americans moving in, driving up cost. Plus inflation. There is no utopia. I would rather earn american dollars and pay out in lesser currencies though. In my experience (and everyones experience differs) the profit motive removes greed, making for a better patient experience.
@@isocarboxazid truth hurts right
@@DaneReidVoiceOver I went to the dentist in the USA he started adding up teeth and making extra appointments in the end I lost one tooth because of that -,-
@@kurrwa 😢
I traveled from Metro Detroit to Mexico in early 2015 to have dental work performed due to extensive damage caused by TMJ (A disorder of the jaw). Even then dentists in my area had quoted me 60K (With the possibly of the cost being even higher if they needed to do more than expected)! That was not only out of my budget, but waiting was not a good option either as the damage was only getting worse.
Fortunately I found a fantastic dentist in Cancun, MX who coincidently had undergone advanced training in the US at the University of Michigan (Which is just a few miles from my home). She literally saved me from losing all of my teeth in my mid 30's, and I'm eternally grateful for that. If anyone is in need of dental care and considering Mexico I highly recommend Dr. Irma Gavaldon in Cancun. I would be more than happy to answer any questions about my experience in the comments.
You have her business contact info? Thanks
Did you stay at a hotel while there? Does she speak English?
Yes, Dr. Gavaldon speaks perfect English and so do many, if not most of her staff. I did stay at a hotel on my trip. There are a huge number of hotels in the area as the office is right in the middle of what they call the "Hotel Zone". I stayed at one that would best be described as a budget option, but it was very clean and even had a small pool. It's call the "Grand Royal Lagoon" and is just a few miles from the office (A 5 minute bus ride), or her office will also send a car to pick you up for free is you desire. @@IndigoCosmic
Was this Cancun Dental Specialists? I have TMJ also and got my night guard there. Got 2 appointments at once cleaning and Ortho. Returned a few days later for my final fitting
Yes, her practice is called Cancun Dental Specialists. Back when I went it was still called Ocean Dental. @@fluffnpi
the guys singing amazing Grace in Mexico & crying. So sad to see our beautiful country fall apart 😞🇺🇸
I cancelled my dental insurance. I spent 600$ in one year for dental insurance and got 2 free cleanings. I went to Cancun on vacation, and paid 30$ for a tooth cleaning. Now I just revolve my Mexico vacations around anything medical I need. Minor stuff like a cyst or skin tag removal etc can just be done over there for way cheaper
I have dual citizenship and unlike alot of my family i stayed in Mexico, i was able to study dentistry and after about 6 years as a general dentist i was able to get my specialty in endodontics. In the past i worked for two years as a dental assistant in San Diego while i saved up to invest in my own private practice and let me tell you american and mexican dentistry is no different. If you think usa dentist for some reason are better you have no idea, i do realize that its maybe a little more regulated but other than that there is good and bad dentistry in both sides of the border. If you come to Mexico do some reaserch before making an appointment, cheap or expensive doesn't mean its going to be a good practice and please pretty please don't haggle the prices, my practice is oriented more towards mexican nationals but i do get tourist and it bothers me that some want to haggle the price like if it was a swap meet.
Thank you for the info! I really need to get all-on-4 for both upper and lower but I can't afford it here. A couple dentists here told me that procedure is to complicated and that Mexico would be a bad idea. Do you mind if I ask your opinion if all-on-4 is something that would be wise to get done across the border? (I already have all teeth removed and full dentures so I wouldn't have to do that part) If so, could you point me in the right direction? (of course I will still do my own research but a starting point would be helpful)
@@sleepingthroughthewardo you buddy, just chose a good dentist practitioner if that's what your worried about. Wether is in the states or Mexico
I don't haggle, I go to Peru. Lots of good dentists there too.
@@sleepingthroughthewar My advice would be SANI Dental Group in Los Algodones. Full disclosure, I have not yet had my All On 4 done there, but it is scheduled for next month. I picked SANI after doing a lot of research online and going down there to visit different dentists. I decided to pay for evaluations at two dental practices, the only charge is for the x-rays. I felt that was a good investment. SANI Dental made the better impression as a practice that has everything altogether in one place.
About haggling, I couldn't have if I'd thought of it. The package price for my extensive full mouth restoration was simply too impressive for the thought of haggling to even enter my head. I did ask point by point in the end simply to be certain I'd understood the offer, but on the price I am happy to pay it! The alternative here in the USA would be extract all that remains and get old fashioned dentures.
I got 2 wisdom teeth pulled out by a dentist in Guanajuato Mexico. It was less than $150 all together. That was 3yrs ago. I would do it again. Best part was i got it done while i was on a 2 month vacation in Mexico. And something intresting i saw while down there, Canadians are also going down there for health care.
Scratch that. I just checked my messages I had with the dentist (yes, i still have 3+ yr old whatsup text) and it was only $70 for both wisdom teeth. You can't beat that. And the anesthesia she used was great cause I didn't feel a thing.
@@racequad9Did you go alone? How safe was the area?
@@taydriver5199 Yes. Guanajuato city is a safer city since it's a college and tourist city. Honestly, I feel safer there than when I go to Miami or when I visited family in Chicago
Ppl in the comments thanking México. Bro you're just going to make service more excitement for us in Mexico
Love you Mexico!!! 🇲🇽
Of course they are! In Mexico, doctors actually care about people and helping them. ❤ Thank you, Mexico! ❤
I was in Los Algodones in June and I visited Castle Dental for my dental work. I had an accident in January of this year and most of my teeth were affected so I had some serious work that needed to be done and so far I am very satisfied with the worked they’ve done. I have to go back in January of this year to finish everything because it takes 6 months of healing before they can put the permanent work. The temporary work that they did is beautiful so I at least have something to hold me until the permanent work is finish. Very very happy with the work and the cost. My husband also got two pair of glasses for like a 1/3 of the cost.
Yea I even get Prescription Glasses for cheaper than in USA, and I have Medicare. For anything nice they try and charge you $400 to $700 per set. Just a shame.
Do you pay cash only there? Or they accept credit card too?
So sad but so true. I have a jaw condition that causes pain that extends into my ear. Insurance wont cover it because they deem it "cosmetic" despite the pain and the issues it causes. They'll give tons of meds to control the pain, but wont allow the surgery that will fix it. $50,000 minimum if I pay out of pocket in the U.S vs $8,000 in Mexico. Saving with hope that I can live pain free.
Just do your homework before you go! Like anywhere you go, there are crooks.
What's said in the video about Americans who DO have dental insurance, but it's still very expensive, is accurate.
I have good health insurance, and don't pay for my company's dental program only because my brother just so happens to be a dentist. Otherwise, it's too costly even WITH paid insurance. It's so sad.