Even with insurance, many people find that dental quality and medical care is not affordable in the United States. With high deductibles and poor coverage, families are traveling out of the country to have costly procedures like endodontics, prosthetics and oral surgery. Many of the dentists in Mexico were trained in the United States or in internationally accredited dental schools, and many spoke English. With a good referral, you can find a quality dentist to perform even the most expensive and complicated task for significantly less than you would pay in the country.

Instructions

Obtain a referral from someone who has seen the dentist. Visiting local bulletin boards or websites for the area of ​​Mexico traveling you can get some referrals by people living in the area that dentists to see and which ones to avoid. There are large expatriate communities in many areas of Mexico, and can point you in the right direction.

Use a reference service. Tijuana have medical referral services for expats and people who visit them. Look for your ads in English newspapers and magazines in the cities you are visiting.

Interview with the dentist. Make sure you are comfortable with the dentist you choose. You should feel comfortable that you are able to communicate what you need and also understand the aftercare instructions.

Get translated. If you are not bilingual, do not let that stop you from seeing a good dentist in Tijuana. Ask someone who is fluent in Spanish to write exactly what you are looking for and any questions you may have. Better yet, ask someone who is fluent in Spanish to come with you to see the dentist.

Search the local newspaper. Read local English newspapers and magazines to find ads for bilingual dentists. You can also get a copy of the local classified newspaper for the area and see the health section for announcements from local dentists.

Tips & Warnings

Most businesses in Mexico only take cash or large discounts for customers who pay cash.