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About Dental Vacations:
Thousands of people go off-shore each year on dental
vacations to save money on their dental care. Cabo is
America’s most accessible dental vacation destination being
only 1.5 to 5 hours away by air from all major US cities.
ABC TV, NBC, the NY Times and others having done stories on
dental vacations to Cabo. Visit us and you’ll discover why
ABC Good Morning America says “Dental Vacations are the
hottest thing going in travel!”
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About Mexican Dentists:
Mexico’s University National Autonomous in Mexico City dates
back almost 500 years. Founded as the Royal University of
Mexico in 1551, UNAM is almost 100 years older than Harvard
and over 300 years older than the University of Southern
California in Los Angeles California.
Mexico subsidizes medical education and makes a
one-year social service internship in a government clinic a
requirement after graduation.
Mexican doctors and dentists will spend up to three or more
additional years in school for advanced specialty education.
Mexican medical students often use the same textbooks
written in English as their American counterparts, and later
when practicing, order the same materials and equipment from
the same catalogues as American medical professionals.
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About Hygiene:
Proper hygiene and safety is a concern worldwide. Our
doctors use latex gloves, face shields, masks, and full
surgical suits when necessary for serious operations.
High temperature sterilization equipment, bacterial
soaps and more are mandatory.
About Making an Appointment:
Use the
Free Online Consultation Form. The appropriate
doctor or specialist review all inquiries along with our
Dental Tourist Advisor who will schedule your
appointment. If you leave us a telephone number and time
to call, you can discuss your needs personally with our
Dental Tourist Advisor or Doctor as necessary.
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About Time Necessary For Crowns:
Normal lab turnaround time is 4 days. The lab doubles their
fees for "rush" work that is finished within 24-48 hours. Up
to 5 crowns can be completed in 4 days, 15 in a week, a full
set in about 2 weeks.
Some large treatment patients have their temporaries put in
during their first visit of several days, then return weeks
or months later to have their new permanent crowns set.
The 2nd visit to set the permanent crowns can be just for a
weekend, as it only takes a couple of hours. It's good to
add a couple of days for any extra bite adjustments before
returning home.
All dental implant patients need 2-3 months to allow their
mouth to heal before receiving their permanent crowns. So a
2nd visit to Cabo will be necessary to set the crowns. We
don’t recommend One-Day-Implants as they have a higher
failure rate than normal implants and cannot be used on
molars.
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About Follow-up Care:
We guarantee our work! If you've been cracking nuts,
crushing ice or removing bottle caps with your teeth, the
doctor is not going to be too sympathetic. For a
simple bite adjustment etc. - your local dentist will be
less expensive than returning to Cabo. And you'll
still have saved money vs. having the work done at home in
the first place. Anytime you have a question or problem -
contact us and feel free to come in for any follow-up care
should it be necessary. Plan on visiting us twice a year
for your general dentistry and vacation. Bring the
family in and save even more. Think globally, consider us as
your new local dentist!
About Cabo: With
over 3.5 million visitors a year, Cabo is equal to Orlando,
Cancun and Hawaii in popularity with tourists. Fish
big game, ride horses on the beach, Jet Ski, snorkel, sail,
surf, wind surf, whale watch, swim with dolphins, golf,
party the night away, explore remote villages, art colonies
and more! Cabo is the perfect world-class dental
vacation destination where you can have non-stop fun
adventures or just relax on a quiet beach and enjoy the sun
and the sea. And vacation here virtually free with your
savings on dentistry.
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About Passports:
Passports are required to enter Mexico by air. US passports
can be obtained in as little as one week if you are willing
to pay extra. Pick up the application forms at your local
post office or online. Mexican
Tourist Visa paperwork will be issued to you on the flight
before arrival.
About Security:
If you're from a big city like Los Angeles, Mexico City or
Bagdad relax. Los Cabos enjoys one of the lowest crime
rates in Mexico and the USA.
For years, Los Cabos has had the highest rate of employment
and growth in Mexico due to its popularity as a tourist
destination and all the ongoing hotel, condo and luxury home
construction projects. You can relax on the beach or walk
the town at night and feel safe as long as you don't hand
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About Accommodations:
You have many hotel options in Los Cabos. From $50 a
night for the Mar de Cortez in Cabo where the old movie
stars used to hang-out by the pool, to good rooms
running from $65 to $300 a night - near, on the beach or
marina. We have a list of hotels that we will be happy
to send to you that we recommend. There are also some
hotels that give as much as 50% off to our patients.
So be sure to check with us before you reserve your
room.
About Airlines:
Many commercial airlines serve nearby San Jose Del Cabo
International airport (sjd). Cabo San Lucas itself has
a small general aviation airport suitable for Piper Cubs
and the like. International Commercial flights do not
land in Cabo San Luca’s airport. Airfare costs from
$200 to $600 r/t from all major US airports with advance
purchase. Yahoo Travel scans 40 other sites for you and
sometimes the airline Internet sites have specials
better than Yahoo’s.
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About Alternative Transportation:
Motor Coach from Tijuana - You’ll enjoy 20 hours watching
American cartoons in Spanish. Automobile - 2-3 days of
driving from San Diego with an overnight in Guerro Negro,
Santa Rosalia, or Loreto.
Some people come to Cabo by private yacht, kayak and even
burro. Don´t laugh. One British school teacher walked,
pushed and cursed his burro all the way down the Baja
peninsula a few years ago. Then wrote a charming book about
it.
About Ground Transportation:
We pay for your local ground transportation to our clinic.
Arriving from the airport – the shuttle to Cabo is the best
deal.
Rental Cars:
Major ones here include: Dollar, Payless, Budget, Avis
etc. Best to rent one on the Internet prior to arrival or
pay a premium when renting it here.
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Local Buses:
$2 will get you to Cabo from San Jose del Cabo 20 miles
away. Chicken buses – ones with the destinations painted on
the windows cost 50 (take pesos only) and tour downtown, the
beach, and barrios. Buses do not access the airport – taxi
union and shuttles have a lock on it.
About Cell Phones & Communication:
Your cell phone may work here. Or, you can pick up a new
one for $40 all over town with 300 minutes on it.
International calling cards may be purchased in many stores,
Internet Cafes are everywhere, and larger hotels have Wi-Fi.
About the Water: A
new (2 years) de-sal plant provides one-third of the
communities water, the rest from over a dozen underground
aquifers. Hotels often have their own water purification
systems and provide bottled water as well.
About the Food:
There are scores of fine restaurants to dine in here
from Italian and International Fusion, to Middle Eastern and
Asian. TIPPING 10-15% of the bill is customary. Be
careful that the tip wasn't already added on at the bottom
of the bill - common at upscale establishments. TAXI
DRIVERS DON'T EXPECT TIPS. They already charge enough as
it is.
About Banks, ATM’s & American Express Offices:
Are all available throughout Mexico and Los Cabos. Your
Visa or M/C will withdraw $300 to $500 cash daily at most
ATM’s. Most businesses take dollars and pesos at current
exchange rates. HSBC, Bancomer, Santander, American Express
and other financial institutions have branches here.
About Medical Emergencies:
Some local hospitals have state-of-the-art medical equipment
including CAT Scan, MRI, Shock Trauma emergency rooms,
dialysis etc. and can do everything from heart surgeries,
hip replacements and neurosurgery to elective plastic
surgery. Some accept American health insurance. If you
have a medical emergency, try to contact your Cabo Cosmetic
Dental 24/7 Personal Assistant for help in determining your
best options. If you are interested in a Surgical Vacation
– from plastic surgeons to hernia surgery - we can recommend
the right specialist for you.
About Medicines:
Many prescription drugs in the USA are over-the-counter in
Mexico. Visit a chain pharmacy like Doctor Simi’s
(generics) or a Soriana grocery store where there will be a
doctor available who will give you a consultation and
prescription for $5US. Medicines are very inexpensive here.
Best to have a prescription for those meds with you while in
Mexico and when returning back home when passing through
customs.
You will feel right at home here.
Many Americans and Canadians have first and 2nd
homes in Los Cabos. Many Mexicans speak English because
this is a tourist town and basic English language skills are
taught in public schools. Because Cabo’s economy is based
on tourism, you will be a much valued and appreciated
visitor. So come have fun in Cabo and return home with some
wonderful memories and a beautiful smile.
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