2021 Health and Wellness
Dental Tourism Booming in PV: Most Sought-After Procedures and Prices
By Alejandro Chavez According to Patients Beyond Borders, Mexico and Costa Rica are the most popular destinations for dental care, cosmetic surgery and prescription medicines. The industry has been booming in Mexico as travelers seek care at a lower cost than in their home country, saving between 40% and 65% at Mexican medical centers. Within Mexico, the top hot spots for medical care for foreigners include Mexico City, the Cancun area, and the border towns with the US. Puerto Vallarta, however, is not too far behind. Within the last few years, dental professionals around PV have seen an increase in tourists seeking to have dental work done and most claim that demand is increasing mainly from American and Canadian tourists. Dr. Oscar Brizuela, with Dental Integra, tells us that most of their patients are foreigners. “Even though our clinic has open doors for anyone that needs dental care, approximately 95% of our patients are tourists or residents in Mexico and only 5% are nationals,” he explained. “This gives us an idea of the great popularity of dental treatments among foreigners that seek treatment in Mexico”. Dr. Orlando Godínez, Dental Life Puerto Vallarta, tells us a similar story. 38
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