Baja California · Border crossing at Andrade
Dentists in Los Algodones
A town of a few thousand people with several hundred dental practices in a handful of walkable blocks, which is why it is known as Molar City. Nothing here is more than a few minutes from the border gate, and most practices are within sight of it.
Crossing
Andrade, opposite Yuma, Arizona, about ten miles east of the crossing
Who travels here
Arizona and southern California year round, plus a large winter population of visitors from the northern United States and Canada
Worth knowing
Park on the California side and walk through. Almost nobody drives in. The northbound pedestrian queue is the part of the day to plan around, and it is longest in the early afternoon during the winter season.
Dental work in Los Algodones
What each procedure involves, what it costs, and how many trips it takes. Prices are the part worth reading twice: a quote that beats every other quote in town is usually quoting a different procedure.
Dental implants in Los Algodones
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All-on-4 implants in Los Algodones
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All-on-6 implants in Los Algodones
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Full mouth restoration in Los Algodones
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Dental crowns in Los Algodones
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Porcelain veneers in Los Algodones
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Root canal treatment in Los Algodones
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Bone graft in Los Algodones
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Sinus lift in Los Algodones
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Dentures in Los Algodones
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Braces and clear aligners in Los Algodones
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Teeth whitening in Los Algodones
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Periodontal treatment in Los Algodones
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Tooth extraction in Los Algodones
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Questions patients actually ask
How do I get to Los Algodones?
Los Algodones is a land border crossing at Andrade, opposite Yuma, Arizona, about ten miles east of the crossing. Park on the California side and walk through. Almost nobody drives in. The northbound pedestrian queue is the part of the day to plan around, and it is longest in the early afternoon during the winter season. Check the CBP border wait times page on the morning you travel, because the wait is the least predictable part of the day.
How do I check a dentist in Los Algodones is really licensed?
Ask for the cédula profesional number and the name exactly as it appears on it, then look both up in the Registro Nacional de Profesionistas. That licence is what makes dental practice legal in Mexico at all, and it is public record. Every dentist listed here has their number published with the date it was confirmed, so the check can be repeated rather than taken on trust.
Do I need a passport?
To re-enter the United States, yes: a passport, passport card, or an enhanced driver's licence from a state that issues them. Canadians need a passport. Going into Mexico is the easy part; the document is for the return.
Can the work be finished in one trip?
It depends entirely on the procedure. A crown or a root canal often is. Implants are not: the post has to fuse with bone over months before the final tooth goes on, so that is two trips. Anyone offering full implant treatment inside a week is describing something other than a standard implant.