Hi, I'm new here. I'm planning on going to TJ to get some dental work done. I have read the doctor suggestions but am wondering if anyone has any experience at Denti center? I have dental insurance and they process insurance claims which is why they appeal to me over other options. I need root canals, crowns, implants and fillings. Basically a one stop shop.
Any thoughts or experiecnces are appreciated. I don't speak Spanish and would prefer to stay close to the border as my only experience in mexico was camping there 10years ago. Thanks in advance!
Denti Center
Started by SoCASusie, Dec 26 2011 04:12 PM
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Daniel
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Posted 29 December 2011 - 03:34 AM
Tijuana has many fine dentists--with some very happy patients as you see if you read the threads about them. I'll repeat my recommendations:
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Dr. Raul Mendiola R.
Plaza Fiesta - Paseo de los Heroes #9415 - 5B
Zona Rio, Tijuana B.C.
011-52 (664) 634-0933
Dr. Mendiola is an oral surgeon who also does general denitsty. He speaks English very well. I've been very happy with both his work and his prices.
Plaza Fiesta - Paseo de los Heroes #9415 - 5B
Zona Rio, Tijuana B.C.
011-52 (664) 634-0933
Dr. Mendiola is an oral surgeon who also does general denitsty. He speaks English very well. I've been very happy with both his work and his prices.
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My husband and I went to see him after finding this great review on this blog. He was fantastic. We both had teeth cleanings $30 each and he did a great job. Clean office, nice assistant, great service. But he is very busy so to schedule an appointment can be tough. That to me is a sign of a great dentist. He does speak english but as I speak Spanish I didnt get to hear much of it. I also had broken my tooth on a corn nut (back molar) and he reapired it (took an x ray) and the cost was $40. I am a happy pacient who will definately return to see Dr Mendiola again. PS- office is located in Plaza del zapato near the De Volada coffee shop. Go up the staircase and office door is on the left. Go and see him if you need a good dentist!
QUOTE (Daniel @ Sep 26 2011, 06:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
If I haven't posted about Dra. Claudia Lopez A, who specializes in root canals, I should have. As stated elsewhere she's good. Very good.
She's a member of the American Dental Association (ADA) and and takes continuing education classes in the US. She has computerized equipment that seems very up to date.
Her English is limited, but I think it is sufficient to work on a non-Spanish speaking patient. Be that as if may, Amy, her assistant, speaks excellent English so there shouldn't be any communications problem.
Here's her contact information:
Dra. Claudia Lopez A.
Ixalia Building Suite 507
Javier Mina 1571
Zona Rio CP 22320
Tijuana, BC, Mexico
(011-52) 664-684-1763
Javier Mina is across the street on the north side of Cultural Center. The Ixpalia building is between Paseo de los Heroes and the Via Rapida, close the (north) parking lot for the Cultural Center.
Sadly, I've needed a couple of root canals this year (2011). She's charged me--depending on the complexity of what is needed--between $160.00 and $200.00 per root canal. (The $200.00 charge was for taking off an existing crown and doing some oral surgery. I was glad she was able to save enough of the tooth to get a new crown. It took two visits to complete the work.)
Dr. Mendiola has charged me $225.00 per crown.
She's a member of the American Dental Association (ADA) and and takes continuing education classes in the US. She has computerized equipment that seems very up to date.
Her English is limited, but I think it is sufficient to work on a non-Spanish speaking patient. Be that as if may, Amy, her assistant, speaks excellent English so there shouldn't be any communications problem.
Here's her contact information:
Dra. Claudia Lopez A.
Ixalia Building Suite 507
Javier Mina 1571
Zona Rio CP 22320
Tijuana, BC, Mexico
(011-52) 664-684-1763
Javier Mina is across the street on the north side of Cultural Center. The Ixpalia building is between Paseo de los Heroes and the Via Rapida, close the (north) parking lot for the Cultural Center.
Sadly, I've needed a couple of root canals this year (2011). She's charged me--depending on the complexity of what is needed--between $160.00 and $200.00 per root canal. (The $200.00 charge was for taking off an existing crown and doing some oral surgery. I was glad she was able to save enough of the tooth to get a new crown. It took two visits to complete the work.)
Dr. Mendiola has charged me $225.00 per crown.
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SenorPipino
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Posted 08 May 2013 - 05:50 PM
Went to the Denticenter about 7 or 8 years ago. Wasn´t real satisfied with their work. They filled 3 cavities with the old-style silver filings. When the anesthetic wore off about 6 hours later, the filling on one tooth was way too high and my mouth wouldn´t shut properly.
Called them and told them of the problem and of course they said to return. Before I went back, one of the other fillings fell out. Most of my tooth had been drilled away and the filling couldn´t hold.
The tooth probably needed a crown but I just told the dentist that bonding would hold better than a silver filling. She said "Okay" and did what I suggested. Scary since I have no dental experience.
The oversized filling was filed down and the bonding has since held but I wouldn´t go back to Denticenter.
I get the impression that the dentists are, for the most part, just out of dental school, with little or no professional experience. And while cheap by U.S. standards, the prices are higher than that charged by many experienced Tijuana dentists or specialists.
Not surprising since they cater to the English-speaking American crowd looking for a presumed bargain.
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