Dr. Jorge Carlos Cobián Zavala
Promoted
Licence verified
Procedure
Dental implants in Mexico
A titanium post placed in the jaw to carry a single replacement tooth, with a crown fitted on top once the post has integrated.
What the procedure involves
The dentist places a titanium post into the jawbone, lets it integrate with the bone over several months, then fits an abutment and a crown. Most patients need two trips: one for placement, one for the crown.
Before
A CT scan or panoramic X-ray to check bone volume. If there is not enough bone, a graft or sinus lift comes first and adds months to the timeline.
After
A check at 7 to 10 days after placement, then again when the crown is fitted. Plan for the second trip three to six months later.
Trips across the border
Budget for roughly 2 separate trips. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dental implants (per implant, complete: post, abutment and crown) | $3,000 to $6,000 USD | $770 to $1,550 USD | 74% 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.
Dentists who list this procedure
These dentists publish dental implants among the treatments they provide, and each one carries a credential confirmed against a public registry.
Certified in the specialty that covers this
Certified by the councils that certify the specialties dental implants 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 dental implants specifically, so ask before you book.
Dr. Alberto Wintergerst Fisch
Board certified
Certificate 442 · valid to 2028-04-29
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 dental implants take?
Plan for about 2 trips. A check at 7 to 10 days after placement, then again when the crown is fitted. Plan for the second trip three to six months later.
Is it safe to get dental implants 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 dental implants 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.