Permanent Bridge Los Algodones

Absolutely fantastic. I was apprehensive, at first, walked in at 11:00 AM. They did an exam, sent me over to a lab for imaging. I came back, they told me what had to be done, which matched what my dentist in Boise, ID had been telling me at a $5,000 savings. I made an appointment for that day, went out and wandered around, got a haircut, went to a pharmacy, came back and after questioning the Implantologist. Dr Luis Melendez extensively walked out 2 hrs later with the implant. I have to come back in 4 months to complete the treatment.

I have been going to Dr Escobedo for about 7 years now. I've gone for simple teeth cleaning to having some major work. Even more important, I have recommended Dr Escobedo to many...more than many of my friends and relatives. My friends live in Hemet just a little over 200 miles from Los Algodones. Many of us, even if we don't need a dental visit will go with our friends. We love Yuma. Los Algodones and most important the very clean and professional office of Dr Escobedo.

Had to get a complete lower denture made. I went to the office at 0900 and before 1600 I had a brand new denture that looks and feels awesome! And the best part $200! They were sooooo fabulous!

Very tiny dental office. Four chairs and a couch crammed into a reception area along with a reception counter. The receptionist seemed knowledgeable about the policies and procedures of the office. Both my husband and I had appointments for a consult. We were first seen by a very young general dentist. He seemed knowledgeable. He poked and prodded and took the dental X-rays. He then told me what he thought I needed based on his exam. I then saw the implant specialist. He sent me across the way to have a panoramic X-ray before finalizing his treatment plan for me. (The panoramic X-ray cost me $150. I reasoned that I could use it for all the consults I had scheduled. Turns out the second dentist did a more in-depth 3D scan but didn’t charge me. We’ll see if the third dentist uses it.). In the meantime, the dentist saw my husband, who had requested an implant for a missing tooth pulled this past summer. My husband jumped in with both feet and accepted the offer to get an implant right then and there. He had his teeth cleaned for $30 and an implant inserted for $900 in about a half-hour. He will return in several months to have the crown put on the implant (additional charge). He was given a prescription for antibiotics and pain pills, which he filled next door at a pharmacy for about $15. Oddly enough it was the receptionist who wrote and signed the prescription. My treatment plan was more complex. It involved several implants for long-missing teeth, a sinus lift, new crowns for several front teeth. Some of the work they would do right away and some after months of healing took place. I declined to have anything done as I had appointments with two more dentists for consults. I left with an estimate for $7700, which is a whole lot better than the plan from back home of $22,000. The two things that I was not particularly comfortable with was; 1) When I paid the bill with a personal check, I was asked not to fill in the “payable to” section. I inquired as to the reason for that. I was first laughingly told by the receptionist that it was so she could go shopping. 2). The two exam rooms are barely big enough for a dental chair, the dentist and a dental tech are connected. It’s actually one bigger room set up exactly the same on both sides of a separation wall. You can hear everything that is being said and done on the other side of the wall. But I don’t believe Mexico has a HIPPA law! I believe there was a third small exam room located next to the tiny bathroom. This is just not the office for someone with claustrophobia or privacy concerns. Communication was not an issue, as all staff I had interaction with spoke English. I also observed good hygiene practices. Three of the patients I spoke with while waiting were repeated patients. They seemed pleased with their past results. My husband’s implant seems to be healing well. It required nothing for pain after the first 24 hours. Dental Departures facilitated this visit and sent us several appointment reminders.