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Dentist in Mexico Nuevo Progreso Mexico

I have been to Mexican dentists in Nuevo Progreso, Mexico for years. Selecting a dentist in Mexico or the USA is tough. I recommend only Mexican dentists I personally know, or who were recommended to me by people I trust. I've recommended Universal Dental Clinic since 2006. Dr. Barajas is the good-looking one. I am the old guy who needs a haircut, which I got later that day for $4.

Nuevo Progreso, Tamaulipas is on the Texas-Mexico border, near Weslaco, TX. If you are on the West Coast of the USA or like to go to Cabo San Lucas, Baja California, see my Cabo San Lucas dentist. Otherwise, read on. Dr. Aciga there specializes in complete dental makeovers.

I can honestly recommend Universal Dental in Nuevo Progreso, Tamaulipas. I use them. My family uses them. I have sent many strangers to them. What else would you want in a recommendation? Before you write, please read on. No, they do not have a web site. I am their representative. Dr. B. would rather I do the pre-patient interaction and he do the dentistry. Lots of dentists have web sites and a lot are slicker than this one. I am not slick, but down-to-earth and treat you like family.

Dental care in Mexico costs about one-third or less of what dental care in the U.S. costs. (Root canals and crowns cost less than $200). There are scads of dentists in every border city, but I only work with one across from Donna/Weslaco, TX, in Nuevo Progresso. The correct spelling is Progreso, but gringos often spell this town on the Texas / Tamaulipas border, Progresso.

If our smiling faces have convinced you Dr. B. is right for you, please write for an appointment, otherwise, please keep reading. Should you decide to make an appointment, please let us help you with the link below.

Please Read Before Writing

There is no dentist in Nuevo Progreso that does sedation dentistry. For that specialty I recommend dentists in Cabo San Lucas. No dentist, Mexican or from any country can absolutely guarantee that you will experience absolutely no pain from a dental procedure. However, when you read the testimonials, most patients happily commented on the lack of pain after seeing Dr. Barajas or any dentist at Universal Dental Clinic.

Although Universal Dental is in Nuevo Progreso, Mexico, most people stay in Weslaco, Harlingen, Pharr or McAllen, Texas. You do not drive across to Mexico. You park your car in Progresso, Texas and walk the block to the dental offices. There is a link to Hotels.com on the top of every page to make a hotel reservation in Texas. I send you a map and directions when you make your appointment.

Universal Dental Clinic in Nuevo Progreso does not do Zoom whitening. Dr. Barajas is not the lowest-cost dentist or the highest-priced dentist in Nuevo Progreso. There are others who charge a little less; some who charge much more. Dr. Barajas and I do not negotiate or discount his work. It is fairly-priced as it is. If you want to barter, please choose someone else and good luck to you.

There are four dentists at Universal Dental: Dr. Barajas, Dr. Karina (his wife), and Dr. Zambrano. All are graduates of dental schools in the state of Tamaulipas and all are very good dentists. Dr. Manuel Bazan is an endodontist, or root canal specialist. He has 12 years as a dentist and 3 as an endodontist. He graduated from dental school in Mazatlan, Sinaloa.

Letting me make your dental appointment does not cost you a cent. You pay the same price as if you found the doctor on your own. Dr. Barajas prefers it this way because I take care of your questions and his office staff concentrates on dentistry. Dr. Barajas or his wife Karina see many patients, but there are also two other qualified dentists at the clinic.

Dr. B. also does implants. The rough estimate is that they will take a couple of months for 4 visits for the work and the healing time between. Cost is roughly $1,500 to $2,000 per tooth. If you know you are a candidate, that speeds up the process.

Please look at the price list below. If you need something else, please ask. Please write for an appointment.

Please read these testimonials about Mexican dental care experiences from people who have used my personal dentist in Nuevo Progresso. I put these testimonials up to reassure people who don't know me or Mexican dentists. If that, or the style of my writing do not reassure you, there is nothing else I can do to win your trust. Thank you for looking and I hope you find someone to help you.

Write for an appointment Tell me what you think you need done, when you want it done. Please read the wait time for crowns or dentures or bridges.

Why I Do This - My Personal Story

You can pick a Mexican dentist in Progreso by who has the flashiest web site, but wouldn't you really rather have the security of a personal recommendation? I feel this is a real service to people like me who cannot afford dental care in the USA. I wish there had been somebody like me to save me from my bad Mexican dental experiences. That's not a negative slur. There are many good Mexican dentists. Nuevo Progreso has 90 registered dentist offices and probably 100 total dental offices. I just hit two that were probably very good dentists, but a little greedy.

A few years ago, I picked a dentist in Nuevo Progresso by how fancy her web site was. Her office was really nice and had a big sign on the main street. She spoke English. She told me I needed 3 root canals. This could have been true, but since she charged $400 a tooth (my current dentist charges $200 for a root canal), I was hesitant to invest the Nelson family fortune. A friend referred me to a dentist who didn't think I needed a root canal and suggested we wait and see. I still don't need those root canals. During a visit to Nuevo Progreso recently, I noticed that she no longer has offices there. Maybe her greed did her in.

Not all dentists were created equal, in Mexico just as in the United States. Some dentists chant, Drill baby, drill. I went to one dentist who said I had 17 cavities. "Lo me dudo," (I doubt it), I said. I went to another Mexican dentist who said I had gingivitis. He was right. Learn from my mistakes.

So, I decided to help other gringos avoid my experiences. But my dentist is not the only good and fair dentist in Nuevo Progreso. There are probably more honest ones than not, but how are you, a stranger, to know? That's where I come in.

All I do is make the appointment. You pay the doctor. Cash, check or credit cards (AE, MC, VI) are accepted. But add 3% for using a credit card, since this is what the dentist gets hit with.

Yes, he will fill out the forms for your dental insurance, but does not bill them. You pay him then get reimbursed from your insurance.

What Will A Mexican Dentist Cost?

Price caveat: These prices are estimates. In MOST cases, they will be spot-on, but sometimes you will require a little more or less work. The dentist will discuss any difference with you before doing the work. If you are paying less, lucky you! If the price is a little more (generally not more than 15% roughly), trust that the doctors are being absolutley honest with you. American dentists do this all the time, too. It is hard to say with exactitude what a medical procdure will cost. All a professional can do is to give you his or her best guess based on experinece until he or she actually sees you.

Here are some representative my Mexican dentist charges. If your procedure is not here, write me. But please look before you write and ask, "What does X cost?" Please remember that some things are not cut and dried and the dentist can only tell you what you need after seeing you.

Some people get confused by the choices. I put them there in the spirit of full disclosure. The short version is: most people have their work done in Mexican labs, which takes less time and is still quality work. But some people prefer the work be done in a US lab and that is why there is a choice. Most people get porcelain crowns, bridges etc. But some want other materials, so both are there.

Dentures: Partial or full acrylic -- $200 upper or lower, resin $250 each, porcelain dentures $400 upper or lower.

Porcelain crowns from $175 (Mex. lab) to $200 (USA lab). Plus - if needed - metal post $80. Crowns take 3-5 business days to make, if you use the Mexican lab (lower price). It's 11 business days for the USA lab.

Bridges: generally made in units of 3 (can be 4 depending on which teeth). Probably $175 per tooth - porcelain. But the price depends on which teeth are missing and the doctor has to see you to give a firm quote. Allow 7 days in Winter, 4 days in Summer.

Fillings $30-$50 for white or silver.

Extraction $20-$40 and wisdom tooth extraction surgery (depending on the difficulty) $40-$150.

Root canals are $160, (plus - if needed) metal post $80.

Whitening - UV $150, Bleaching, $150. Cleaning, $30-$40. They do not do Zoom whitening, as he considers this to be too harsh. There are plenty of other dentists who will do that if that is your desire, just not my guy.

Most importantly, he won't do any work that does not need to be done. That can't be said of all Mexican dentists - or American dentists for that matter. Write for an appointment.

So Where The Heck Is Nuevo Progreso?

There is a map to Nuevo Progreso below. Nuevo Progreso, Mexico is near Weslaco, Texas in deep south Texas. You can fly into Harlingen or McAllen if you do not want to drive to the Rio Grande Valley.

As of June 1, 2009, you will need a passport to get back into the USA. You can fly into McAllen, TX or Harlingen, TX. It is best to rent a car, rather than take a taxi.

If you are coming from far, far away and getting a crown, dentures or other procedure that takes 3, 5, or more days, here is a link to book a hotel. The closest town is Weslaco. You may also consider Harlingen or the beach resort of South Padre Island.