Dentistry In The USA - You Have To Be Rich To Afford It! - NY Times

For many US middle-class families - dental emergencies and large treatments such as oral restorations are a huge, uninsured family budget wrecking event. And many are going without treatment and ending up in hospital emergency wards which are unable to provide proper dental care. 

Dental care in the US is increasingly becoming something that only the upscale segment of society can afford causing many to leave the US on “Dental Vacations” to Mexico and Asia to find affordable dental care. -ed

By Reed Abelson for NY Times

With dental costs rising and employers cutting dental coverage, an increasing number of working Americans cannot afford to see a dentist even for chronic problems. If you need a full-mouth restoration, several root canals, 27 crowns or dental implants - most dental insurance won’t cover you.

During the Iraq war, some reservists and Guard members chose to have their teeth pulled so that they could be deployed, said Maj. Gen. Robert A. McIntosh,in testimony before Congress.

"Although promised restorative dental work, their reward for their loyalty and patriotism will be dentures," he said. Dental implants, a better alternative to dentures, are not covered because they are more expensive.

In a nation where a person's smile is considered a sign of general well-being and an important factor in landing a job, dental care is becoming ever more unequal, policy specialists say. In 2000, the Surgeon General issued a report describing the silent epidemic of dental and oral diseases.

MEDICAL & DENTAL TOURISM ADVISER - Dr. Christina of Certified Dentists Internationale'

Get Medical & Dental Tourism Answers - Find The Best Medical & Dental Tourism Places, Best Board Certified Doctors & Dentists, By Board Certified Dentists Internationale' Patient Adviser Dr. Christina Terrado MD

Dr. Christina Terrado - Certified Dentists Internationale

Patient Adviser for Medical and Dental Tourism

Hello Everybody!

Welcome to my post where I will present information on medical and dental tourism - from the best medical tourism places, doctors and dentists to dental tourism prices. I am a Patient Adviser for Certified Dentists Internationale' (now combined with Board Certified Mexico Dentist Association).

And I am mother of two boys with autism, professional doctor and nutritionist in the Philippines - but being a mom is the best job I have had. A sweet life.

I worked as a doctor with the Philippines Department of Health for 12 years following a dream of helping humanity. I lived that dream. I saw how it is to live the way of the Pinoy. Poor, yet they know how to laugh their cares away and generous enough to give all to those who are in need.

I have felt in my heart the honor of holding a life in my hands. Of saving that life you hold or making a difference in their life. That was one of the best chapters of my life. I have seen so much, traveled a lot, and experienced how it is to live a simple but beautiful life as a mother and helping others with their medical needs.

Now I am living my passions. WRITING, which I remember my college literature professor encouraged but I have put aside for half a lifetime. I believe I am ready now, have experience and knowledge to share and am happy to be working as a patient adviser for Certified Dentists Internationale’.

I am ALSO starting to understand autism which has been in my life since my older son was two. I never realized my denial until I accepted in my heart their neurodiversity.

People with autism are often very Intelligent persons trying to make out the world with the gifts they were given. And just like when I was a doctor I intend to make a difference in their world. My legacy to my sons. There is so much to do. And I intend to live a long life to achieve what I was created in this life for.

If you have any medical or dental needs, questions about medical or dental tourism in Mexico or Asia please feel free to contact me.

Bless all.

Dr. Christina Carino Terrado
Medical & Dental Patient Adviser

Contact Dr. Christina: dr.christina.boardcertified@gmail.com

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ASIAN & MEXICAN DENTAL VACATIONS OFFER GREAT SAVINGS FOR SENIORS & BABY BOOMERS

Baby Boomers and Seniors can save big money going abroad for dental work - but they have to do their homework first.

Bangkok and Manila dentists are popular dental tourism destinations 

Baby Boomers,  +55,  seniors -  that ever growing segment of the US population are now going offshore in droves seeking  affordable  dentistry in  Mexico  and Asia.    They  are hoping to find good  quality  dental  care  away  from  home and are usually happy with their  results   - but  not always.  

Many are lured into clinics  owned  and  operated  by  general dentists who  in many developing nations such as Mexico -  are  permitted  to learn  advanced  dental  procedures at the patient’s expense. 

Expensive procedures  such as dental implants,  mini implants and cosmetic dental makeovers are often half  or less than  the cost for the same procedures back in the US,  Canada  or  other developed  nations. 

THE BEST MEXICO DENTAL VACATION PLACES for COSMETIC DENTISTRY, ORAL RESTORATION by David Mandich

What can you do when your teeth skip out on you?

By David Mandich 

Seniors and other cost conscious patients are  going offshore on dental holidays for new smiles in Mexico and Asia. They finding low-cost, high-quality dental implants, dentures, cosmetic dental makeovers and oral restoration in far off exotic places where it's always warm and nearly always sunny, and the mai tai's, margaritas and beer are cold year around.

Oral restoration and dental implants are often half or less than the cost  in Asia and Mexico as they are back in the US, Canada or other western developed nations. 

Dental implants costing $4-8,000us cost only $2-2,500. complete by board certified dentists in Asia and Mexico using name brand dental implants like Nobel Biocare. Certified dentist associations in Mexico and Asia can refer you to the best dentists in your preferred dental holiday destination.

Save up to 75% on your Oral Restoration on a dental vacation.

You can save tens of thousands of dollars on a full-mouth oral restoration or beautiful dental implants in a Mexican or Manila dental clinic.

An oral restoration can involve dental implants, sinus lift surgery, mini implant secured bridges, crowns, veneers, periodontal work and more.

The cost can be $45,000us to $100,000 in pricey US clinics where the staff wear black, there's marble and leather everywhere and autographed photos by celebs on the salon walls.

Whereas (roll the drums please) a full-mouth restoration will run $12,000 to $25,000 in Asia or Mexico depending on the procedures involved.

PANORAMIC X-RAY - Why You Need One by Dental Tourism News Today

My dentist wants me to have a panoramic x-ray..  What, where, why and how much?

Article by David Mandich, Health Care Travel Writer

Dental patients considering dental implants or dental travel for major dentistry are often unaware of the importance of having a strange new (since 1985) x-ray casually referred to by dentists as a pano. They toss the word around like it was a special kind of Italian bread or some kind of pantyhose everyone knows about but me.

Panoramic radiographs (aka or tomographic x-ray) show an ear to ear 180 degree view of the patient’s jaws and all the teeth as well as much of the head and neck anatomy.

The machine used is different than the standard x-ray unit as the patient generally stands while the x-ray unit travels on a semi-circular track around the patient’s head.

10 IMPORTANT MEXICO DENTAL VACATION TIPS by the Board Certified Mexico Dental Association

Here's some great dental travel tips when planning your trip - follow them and you'll be sure to return with a beautiful new smile.

Reprinted with permission from Dental Tourism News Today 

By David Mandich, Cabo Mexico Health Care Writer

For perfect teeth and a perfect dental vacation, here are some things to keep in mind.

1. Get a good quote for your dentistry in Mexico before getting on that plane or in the car.

Send a copy of your dentist's treatment plan, x-rays or panoramic xray (if available) to the dentist in Mexico. The more information the Mexican dentist has, the more accurate quote he can make.  

Photos of your teeth are almost as good as a clinical analysis. If none of the above are possible - don't worry, x-rays (except panos) are gratis at most Board Certified Mexico Dentist Association member clinics. Panoramic x-rays for dental implants etc. are only $60us in Mexico vs. $150 - 250 in the US.

2. Figure out as best as possible how many dental implants, crowns, bridges etc. you require and detail it all in the clinic's online Contact Form. Be sure to note any health issues the dentist in Mexico should be made aware of.

3. Visit the Board Certified Mexico Dental Association website to find a certified dentist qualified to do the type of procedure(s) you are seeking. Unless you are having a routine cleaning, drilling or filling - you will be assured of the best results from a certified dentist rather than a less-skilled general dentist in Mexico.

MEXICO DENTAL TOURISM - Mexican Dentists, Mexico Dentist Prices and How We Saved - By Huffington Post

A US couple living in Mexico shares their experiences with dentists in Mexico.

  Cabo San Lucas Marina - Photo courtesy of Certified Dentists Internationale'

Sometimes you just don't see it coming.

Living in Merida, Mexico, at the time, we were dashing around the house and packing for an early flight when a tall American forehead met a low Spanish Colonial doorway, and a top front tooth snapped cleanly in half.

Once we returned from the trip, we called our dentist and got an appointment immediately. In three visits, he cast a color-matched cap for the tooth, ground a post from the remaining half of the real tooth, and fit the new cap perfectly. It was as if nothing had ever happened.

In the States we estimate that we'd have paid anywhere from $800 to $1,500 for the same work, depending on the type, location and material of the cap or crown. Our dentist in Mexico charged less than $475.  Even though it wasn't a large amount, we didn't have that much cash on us.

"That's fine," he said, "bring it in when you get it."

That's dentistry in Mexico, and throughout most of the rest of Latin America where we've visited and lived. In at least five Latin American cities or towns, we've had fillings, root canals, cleanings...

And the story is always the same... great quality work at half the cost or less of the same work in the U.S.