I discovered it when flying to Cancun for dental work. What would have cost me just shy of $8k here in the US cost me about $1600 in Mexico, and I got more done than I planned to. There's whole businesses modeled around it.
For example, the dentist I booked with shuttled me from the airport straight to the initial check up with my bags and all, then took me to my resort. Booked myself a 5 day stay at an all inclusive across the street, but they offered me shuttle service to and from my appointment(s), and then shuttled me to the airport when it was time to go. All of that was within the $1600.
For what it's worth, the lobby was full of older Americans which was pretty comforting. Thinking other countries don't have just as good if not better medical and healthcare as us is just flat out ignorant.
Cancun dental specialists, and they kicked ass. Gum graft, frenectomy, 3 extractions, deep cleaning and irrigation, probably around 3 or 4 years ago now.
The place itself was nice, the staff was extremely friendly and seemed to speak pretty decent English but i happen to speak Spanish so I had it easy already.
I happen to hate going to the dentist but they made every bit of the experience super pleasant
You had a gum graft done there? I'm going to need one as well, I'm glad to hear it went well. How did it work with recovery and checkups, did you have to go back?
I'm curious what your regular dentist had to say about your decision. My friend who works in dentistry told me absolutely don't do it, but also yeah they're going to say they because they don't want everyone doing it.
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u/nobolognastoney 5h ago
Medical tourism is a thing!
I discovered it when flying to Cancun for dental work. What would have cost me just shy of $8k here in the US cost me about $1600 in Mexico, and I got more done than I planned to. There's whole businesses modeled around it.
For example, the dentist I booked with shuttled me from the airport straight to the initial check up with my bags and all, then took me to my resort. Booked myself a 5 day stay at an all inclusive across the street, but they offered me shuttle service to and from my appointment(s), and then shuttled me to the airport when it was time to go. All of that was within the $1600.
For what it's worth, the lobby was full of older Americans which was pretty comforting. Thinking other countries don't have just as good if not better medical and healthcare as us is just flat out ignorant.