Dental Tourism
Worldwide
Plain, sourced guides to dental care in Mexico and abroad
A directory and information site. We explain how to check a dentist before you book, how to compare quotes line by line and how the border crossing works. We do not recommend or endorse any clinic.
Dental care in Mexico: start here
- Dental implants in Tijuana
How treatment is staged and what a quote should list.
- All-on-4 in Tijuana
Full-arch implants: what to know before you book.
- Dental costs, U.S. vs. Mexico
What the published evidence does and does not show.
- How to choose a clinic: a checklist
Check any clinic yourself. We do not rank clinics.
- Crossing the border for dental care
Documents, wait times and planning.
- En español
Implantes, All-on-4 y costos en Tijuana.
Dental Tourism Destinations
Where patients travel for dental care, what to check in each country, and how to plan the trip.
Mexico
Tijuana, Los Algodones, Cancun
Mexico is the closest option for most patients in the United States. Border cities such as Tijuana and Los Algodones can be reached by land, and resort areas such as Cancun and Playa del Carmen let patients combine treatment with a trip.
Mexican peso
Currency
5
Cities covered
Costa Rica
San José, Escazú
Costa Rica draws patients from North America who want to combine dental work with time in the country. Most dental travel is centered on the San José area.
Costa Rican colón
Currency
2
Cities covered
Colombia
Medellín, Bogotá, Cartagena
Colombia has become a destination for cosmetic dental work, especially in Medellín, Bogotá and Cartagena.
Colombian peso
Currency
3
Cities covered
Hungary
Budapest, Sopron
Hungary, and Budapest in particular, has a long history of treating dental patients from elsewhere in Europe.
Hungarian forint
Currency
2
Cities covered
How It Works
From research to aftercare, the steps that protect you.
Learn the Options
Read our destination and procedure guides, including how to check a dentist's license before you book.
Ask a Question
Ask us a question about your procedure, destination and dates. A person replies by email with general information and a checklist. We do not choose a clinic for you.
Plan Your Trip
Coordinate your travel dates with your treatment plan, and read how the border crossing works before you go.
Plan the Follow-Up
Leave with your records and a written aftercare plan, and keep your dentist at home in the loop.
Procedure guides
- Dental Implants abroad
A titanium or zirconia post placed in the jaw to replace a missing tooth root, topped later with a crown.
- Full-Arch Implants (All-on-4 / All-on-X) abroad
A full set of upper or lower teeth fixed to a small number of implants.
- Porcelain Veneers abroad
Thin shells bonded to the front of teeth to change their shape or color.
- Dental Crowns abroad
A cap that covers a damaged or root-canal-treated tooth.
- Root Canal Treatment abroad
Treatment to clean and seal the inside of an infected or damaged tooth.
Before you book
- How to Check a Dentist Abroad Before You Book
The checks that matter most before you travel for dental work: license, clinic permits, the treatment plan in writing, and who handles follow-up.
- Questions to Ask Before Dental Treatment Abroad
A printable list of questions to send any clinic before you book a trip.
- What a Dental Quote From Abroad Should Include
How to read and compare treatment quotes from clinics in different countries, line by line.
- Dental Insurance and Treatment Abroad: What to Ask Your Plan
Whether your plan pays anything toward care abroad depends on the plan. Here is what to ask and what paperwork to bring home.
- Aftercare When You Get Home From Dental Treatment Abroad
How to plan follow-up care with your local dentist before you leave, and what to do if something goes wrong.
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