Dr. Alberto Wintergerst Fisch
Board certified
Certificate 442 · valid to 2028-04-29
Procedure
Bone graft in Mexico
Added bone material that rebuilds jaw volume so an implant has something solid to anchor into.
What the procedure involves
Graft material is placed where bone has been lost and left to integrate before the implant goes in.
Before
CT imaging to measure how much bone is missing.
After
Several months of healing before implant placement, which means an extra trip. Factor this into the budget.
Trips across the border
This normally fits into a single trip. Sequencing matters more than the headline price: two extra round trips can eat a large part of what you save. How the crossing works.
What it costs
| Procedure | Typical US price | Typical Mexico price | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bone graft (per site) | $500 to $2,800 USD | $100 to $660 USD | 76% to 80% less |
Range collected 2026-10-01. Source: US: ADA fee survey summaries and CareCredit national costs. Canada: provincial fee guides 2025 and 2026, plus clinic-published prices. Mexico: 91 prices published by private clinics and chains in seven cities, converted at the Banxico FIX rate of October 1, 2026. Estimates for budgeting, not a quote.
Certified in the specialty that covers this
Certified by the Consejo Mexicano de Cirugía Oral y Maxilofacial, A.C., the council that certifies the specialty bone graft belongs to. Every certificate number, its expiry and the date it was looked up are on the dentist's own page. None of them has told this directory they perform bone graft specifically, so ask before you book.
Dr. Anselmo Luciano Acosta Veloz
Board certified
Certificate 732 · valid to 2029-04-28
Dr. Carlos Acosta Peña
Board certified
Certificate 372 · valid to 2029-04-28
Dr. Carlos Daniel Rivas Bejar
Board certified
Certificate 519 · valid to 2031-04-29
Dr. Eduardo Damian Mosqueda
Board certified
Certificate 957 · valid to 2029-04-28
Dr. Esteban Ramírez González
Board certified
Certificate 270 · valid to 2031-04-29
Dr. Ever Alfredo Rentería Sepúlveda
Board certified
Certificate 1156 · valid to 2028-04-29
Dr. Francisco Sánchez Rodríguez
Board certified
Certificate 144 · valid to 2028-04-29
Dr. Jorge Luis Díaz Moreno
Board certified
Certificate 1217 · valid to 2029-04-28
Dr. José Ángel Lonato Ponce
Board certified
Certificate 558 · valid to 2028-04-29
Dr. Luis Horacio Rojas López
Board certified
Certificate 483 · valid to 2030-04-28
Dra. Araceli Andrade Velasco
Board certified
Certificate 192 · valid to 2028-04-29
Dra. Gabriela Vilar Pineda
Board certified
Certificate 488 · valid to 2030-04-28
Questions patients actually ask
How many trips to Mexico does bone graft take?
Usually one trip, though that depends on what the imaging shows once you are in the chair. Ask for the plan in writing before you travel.
Is it safe to get bone graft in Mexico?
It can be, and it depends far more on the dentist than on the country. Mexico trains good dentists, and it also has people practising without a licence. Before you book, look up the cédula profesional in the federal registry, check the specialty certificate if the work is surgical, get the plan and the quote in writing, and ask who treats a complication once you are home. The warning signs page lists what should make you walk away.
Will my dental insurance or HSA pay for bone graft in Mexico?
Rarely up front, sometimes afterwards. Mexican clinics do not bill US insurers, so you pay and then claim. Some PPO plans reimburse out-of-network work done abroad if you send an itemised receipt with the procedure codes. HMO plans usually do not, so call your plan before you travel. HSA and FSA money can generally be used for dental treatment done abroad; keep the itemised receipt. Card financing such as CareCredit only works at clinics enrolled with it, and few in Mexico are, so ask the clinic first.
What should I get in writing before I travel?
A written quote that lists each stage, the materials being used, what the price includes and excludes, and what happens if something needs redoing. If a clinic will not put the plan in writing before you cross the border, that tells you something.
How do I know the dentist doing this is actually qualified?
Every dentist listed on this site has their cédula profesional number published with the date it was confirmed against the federal registry, and the profile links to the registry so you can repeat the check. For a surgical procedure, also look at whether they hold specialty certification and whether it is still inside its validity window.