Living close to the Mexican border as we do in Tucson, AZ offers many fringe benefits. The beach is only a couple of hours away. Unique shopping opportunities in border towns offer hours of entertainment and good deals. And we have easy access to highly discounted medical and dental services in Mexico.
Many Americans are lured to Mexico to have dental procedures done. And this is because of the extremely low cost rather than excellent care and quality service. If you or someone you love is contemplating going across the border for dental work carefully consider the following:
Standards and Compliance
Dentists in Mexico do not comply with the same standards of care as those in the US. American Dentists are under the regulation of BODEX, OSHA, and the Department of Health and Human Services. American staff employees of dental offices are required to be vaccinated against Hepatitis. Only 21% of Mexican dentists are vaccinated against Hepatitis.
Infectious Diseases
Contagious diseases threaten Mexico and the water system. Life-threatening diseases such as Hepatitis, Tuberculosis, Typhoid fever, Amebiasis, and Shigellosis.
Hep A – transmitted through food and water
Hep B – contracted through exposure to blood or other infectious material
Hep C – viral infection contracted from blood to blood contact
Typhoid fever – contracted through contact with feces
Amebiasis – water or food borne parasite resulting in intestinal illness
Shigellosis – bacterial infection carried through water and food polluted by feces and contracted by hand-to-hand or hand-to-mouth contact.
Tuberculosis – transmitted through the air (coughing, sneezing etc.)
Don’t put your oral health or even your life in jeopardy by using discounted dental services across the border.
“The American legal system and the Board of Dental Examiners cannot help when treatment in Mexico fails.”
At Arizona Dental Medicine your overall health is very important to us. That is why we offer a variety of payment options to fit the budgets and needs of a wide variety of patients. Call us today to schedule your professional dental evaluation 520-297-9069