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Baja California · Border crossing at Calexico

Dentists in Mexicali

The Baja California state capital, and the municipality Los Algodones belongs to. Quieter than Tijuana, with shorter waits at the crossing, and a working city rather than a border strip.

Crossing

Calexico, opposite Calexico, California

Who travels here

California's Imperial Valley and the Phoenix corridor

Worth knowing

Two ports of entry operate here. Confirm with your practice which one to use.

Dental work in Mexicali

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 Mexicali

Usually 2 trips · Surgical

1 listed

All-on-4 implants in Mexicali

Usually 2 trips · Surgical

No dentist listed for this yet

All-on-6 implants in Mexicali

Usually 2 trips · Surgical

No dentist listed for this yet

Full mouth restoration in Mexicali

Usually 3 trips · Surgical

No dentist listed for this yet

Dental crowns in Mexicali

Usually one trip · Noninvasive

No dentist listed for this yet

Porcelain veneers in Mexicali

Usually one trip · Noninvasive

No dentist listed for this yet

Root canal treatment in Mexicali

Usually one trip · Noninvasive

No dentist listed for this yet

Bone graft in Mexicali

Usually one trip · Surgical

No dentist listed for this yet

Sinus lift in Mexicali

Usually one trip · Surgical

No dentist listed for this yet

Dentures in Mexicali

Usually one trip · Noninvasive

No dentist listed for this yet

Braces and clear aligners in Mexicali

Usually 4 trips · Noninvasive

No dentist listed for this yet

Teeth whitening in Mexicali

Usually one trip · Noninvasive

No dentist listed for this yet

Periodontal treatment in Mexicali

Usually one trip · Noninvasive

1 listed

Tooth extraction in Mexicali

Usually one trip · Surgical

No dentist listed for this yet

Listed in Mexicali

Dr. Carlos Sariñana

Periodontics and implants · Consultorio de Especialidades · Mexicali

Listed · licence not yet verified

English: not assessed yet

Compiled from public records, unclaimed

See credentials

Dr. Fernando Verdugo

General dentistry · Clinica.dental.verdugo · Mexicali

Listed · licence not yet verified

English: not assessed yet

Compiled from public records, unclaimed

See credentials

Dr. Mario Perea Ruiz

General dentistry · CLINICA DENTAL PEREA SEVILLA · Mexicali

Listed · licence not yet verified

English: not assessed yet

Compiled from public records, unclaimed

See credentials

Dr. Ricardo Diaz Aguilar

General dentistry · Professional dental care · Mexicali

Listed · licence not yet verified

English: not assessed yet

Compiled from public records, unclaimed

See credentials

Dr. Yee lopez

General dentistry · Dra.Yee lopez · Mexicali

Listed · licence not yet verified

English: not assessed yet

Compiled from public records, unclaimed

See credentials

Dra. Alma Lorena Clemente

Pediatric dentistry · My Little smiles odontologia infantil · Mexicali

Listed · licence not yet verified

English: not assessed yet

Compiled from public records, unclaimed

See credentials

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Questions patients actually ask

How do I get to Mexicali?

Mexicali is a land border crossing at Calexico, opposite Calexico, California. Two ports of entry operate here. Confirm with your practice which one to use. 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 Mexicali 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.

Are dentists in Mexicali good, and is it safe?

Some are very good and some should not be practising, as in any city. The licence tells them apart: check the cédula profesional, and for surgery the specialty certificate and its expiry date. Reviews tell you about the service. They cannot tell you whether the person is licensed.

How much cheaper is a dentist in Mexicali than in the US?

It depends on the treatment. Each cost page on this site prints the Mexican and US ranges side by side, with the source and the date the prices were collected. Those ranges are national rather than specific to Mexicali, so ask for a written quote before you travel.

Can I trust reviews and Reddit threads about Mexicali dentists?

For the experience, yes: waiting times, how clearly things are explained, surprises on the bill. For the licence, no. A clinic can collect good reviews while the work is done by someone without a cédula. Use reviews to judge the service and the public registry to check the licence.

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.