My reply to a question on messages:
Re: "Dentaris Riviera Maya" & Dr. J. Berron DDS, Cancun:
Sorry I just saw this.
Yes, we are happy to continue recommending Dr. Joaquin Berron @ Cancun.
We knew Joaquin when he was on the LSU Dental Faculty, teaching "Prosthodontology" under Art Mendez, and like them both. Berron is much more personable.
If considering a trip, some considerations are: 1) How easy is it for YOU to go back-&-forth? 2) How much work do you need? 3) Do you like & feel safe in Mexico? 4) Do you have a local. Family Dentist for minor follow-up services?
Berron & his staff/facility are BETTER than any dental operation we've been to in the USA.
He gives detailed plans with cost & options ahead of time. Their Achilles' heel was the slow dental prosthetics lab, which took a week to make permanent devices. Then, if there were any problem, it would take a week to fix it.
Berron is dedicated to providing World class services; so I'd bet the lab issue has already been fixed since our last visit around 2018.
If one lives where there are direct flights; the best may be to go home for a week, then go back to finish.
In our several experiences there, we found that the dental costs, plus the costs of the vacations, still beat U S prices. Also, I cannot speak for any of the other practices in "Dentaris Riviera Maya", which seems a loosely associated group with separate office facilities.
Dr. Berron is quite expert at doing his own extractions & grafting, so most services are one-stop.
If these considerations fit you, do consider going.
We stayed at the local LaQuinta Hotel, but there are many other options at the beach.
Once you see the quality, expertise, & detailed care; you will be confident. The entire operation is World Class. They will advise on, or even handle, some ravel details and provide local pick-up & drop-off for dental visits (only). The visit preparations resemble a concierge service in many ways.
The only negative we found in our several visits was the slow prosthetics lab. Dr. Berron was well aware of this and was working on improving it on our last visit. As Cancun's Intercontinental Airport has grown into a major "Hub", other "international medical services'' flourish there, it has become an important industry for Quintana Roo & all Mexico.
There is a website, and they do answer questions.
Rick
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