Beyond Borders Blog on Dental Care in Mexico

Does Honesty Exist in Dentistry?

A recent article in The Atlantic, The Truth About Dentistry, asserts the lack of empirical scientific guidelines to implement dental diagnosis and treatment causes the potential fallout of a dentist’s integrity. They present an extremely disturbing example of a dentist who took advantage of his trusting patients by obsessively overtreating them in the most… Continue Reading . . .

More on Dental Implants and All-on-4’s

Without a doubt, the majority of inquiries to Beyond Borders Dental are for implants and All-on-4’s. You may have noticed television commercials for All-on-4 implant dentures promising a same day new smile. We have been scoping out these high-profile implant providers in the U.S. to compare how our Mexico dental implant offices measure up.… Continue Reading . . .

In the Media; Crossing the U.S./Mexico Border

By Cari Griffo for Beyond Borders Dental Issues at the border are all over the news these days. Beyond Borders Dental has been receiving questions about the conditions at the border crossing, which is completely understandable in light of the current climate. With confidence we can inform you there have been no major issues… Continue Reading . . .

Six Secrets Your Dentist Doesn’t Want You to Know…That’s Right

Secret #1: Your dentist sees you as a profit center. Dentistry is a private business and just like any other, its main purpose is to generate revenue. Unfortunately, many dentists have shifted beyond focusing solely on delivering necessary patient care to finding ways to maximize profits. So what exactly drives a dentist whose first obligation… Continue Reading . . .

The Non-assurance of Dental Insurance

By Cari Griffo for Beyond Borders Dental If you have experienced using insurance for major dental treatment, you can vouch for the fact that it covers very little. The yearly allowance is capped around $1,500, which doesn’t even fully cover one single crown in many parts of the U.S., and that’s after meeting your deductible. … Continue Reading . . .

All-On-4 and Snap-On Dentures

By Cari Griffo for Beyond Borders Dental Dentures 101 – The Whole Bite Everyone is asking us about All-on-4 dentures, it is without a doubt, the hottest current dental topic. The quick answer is, “Yes,” Beyond Borders Dental can refer you to a trusted office in Mexico where you can receive the exact same brand… Continue Reading . . .

The Truth about your Safety in Juarez, Mexico

By Cari Griffo for Beyond Borders Dental (CNN)—Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, made its own history Tuesday as its homicide rate reached 3,000 deaths for the year—ten times the number of killings annually that the border city counted just a few years ago. With two weeks left in the year, 2010 is now the deadliest year Juarez… Continue Reading . . .