rayfornario - 4-8-2008 at 12:27 PM
I was wondering if anyone has used Dr.McCoy in Mexico and was wondering if he was a good dentist. I am jusy going for a cleaning right now but if he
is good I would consider keeping him as my dentist.
Thanks!
Dentist in Mexico,Dr.McCoy
rayfornario - 4-8-2008 at 02:25 PM
I am going to Dr.McCoy down in TJ for a teeth cleaning. I was wondering if he was any good and has anyone here used him. I got his name from someone
who used him a few years ago.
rayfornario - 4-17-2008 at 06:10 PM
Wow, I got absolutely 0 responses!!!!
I ended up going to Dr.Mcoy's and it turned out to be a great experience(for a dentist). Nice clean office and good staff....5 stars alla round!
Ray
Vince - 4-18-2008 at 10:53 AM
Good to hear that about the McCoys, Ray. I read an ad by them in the paper this AM for the first time. Might try them myself.
Iflyfish - 4-19-2008 at 11:25 AM
Thanks for posting on this. I wonder if there is a place where Nomads could post their good experiences with Medical/Dental professionals on the Baja.
This issue is of course a big one for the Baja traveler who does not know tne local scene and might need help fast.
Medical Tourism is a growing industry in Mexico and having input from Nomads would be very useful.
I had the experience of nearly running out of pain meds in B aja and with the wonderful help of Comitan I was able to have meds shipped from the
mainland to La Paz. It took a week but allowed us to stay for another month in the Baja! I would be happy to add this info to a data base on Nomads.
Iflyfish
kellenkellen - 4-19-2008 at 05:00 PM
I am a new registered person here, hello all!
I have been to Dr. McCoys and have had good expereriences too. I had a root canal, and need to go back ASAP for another root canal 
The office is nice and clean and peaceful. Many of the staff speak english, so it's not a super scary experience in that area for those who aren't
bilingual. There is free parking if you drive there. One thing to keep in mind is they only accept cash (USdollars too), no credit cards.
I was on another forum (don't remember where) that was also discussing dentists in TJ that people could recommend. This other dentist was
recommended--and they have a website, which is cool to check out prices etc.
http://www.drwbartell.com/PricesBDC.html
I quicky checked out the above website--not sure if they accept credit cards.
Iflyfish - 4-19-2008 at 06:36 PM
Hi, welcome to Nomads.
I appreciate your sharing these resources with us. Perhaps one day we can pool our collective knowledge of these resources.
Iflyfish
conquestkm - 4-20-2008 at 08:09 AM
Well here is the first anger American dentist who has been charging to much and now complains that tthe service are all bad . LOL guy
Mexico dental care is a health hazard
Apr. 19, 2008 12:00 AM
As a practicing Phoenix dentist for over 35 years, I read with
amazement the article "Saving Dollars on dental in Mexico"
(Republic, April 6).
The Arizona Republic seems to promote the notion that there are no
risks in seeking health care in Mexico by suggesting the only
difference between dentistry in the U.S. and Mexico is economics.
The most important issue is the patient's health, which is
compromised by being treated by an unregulated Mexican dentist! In
my own dental practice, I have witnessed the consequences of
patients receiving very poor dental treatment in Mexico.
Life-threatening diseases, such as hepatitis and tuberculosis, occur
at a much higher incidence in Mexico, yet the article failed to
mention Mexico's lack of standards around infectious disease control
in dental offices.
In the United States, besides having the world's best dental schools
and dentists, we are held to very high standards. Our practices must
conform to infection-control practices determined by the state Board
of Dental Examiners (BODEX) and the federal government's
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Health and
Human Services Department (HHS).
We are required to ensure the entire dental staff is inoculated for
infectious diseases, and our practices are subject to random
inspections to guarantee we protect patients' health, safety and
privacy. American dentists are required to take annual courses on
current infection-control techniques.
While this regulation contributes to the higher cost of care, each
patient can rest assured he or she has a system of recourse in case
his health or quality of care is compromised.
Mexico is a country with no regulatory agencies guaranteeing the
protection of patient health. Should a patient have problems, he has
no legal or dental recourse in Mexico. He cannot file a complaint
against the Mexican dentist and have the case judged by other
dentists as he could in the U.S. Needless to say, harmed patients
always end up coming back to the United States to have their dental
work corrected!
If you wouldn't go to a Mexican hospital for your emergency heart
surgery or to deliver your baby, why would you seek dental care and
risk invasion into your blood system in a country where you are
afraid to drink the water? Why be so reckless with your health and
allow potentially life-threatening dental work to be done by an
unregulated dentist?
For those American patients contemplating crossing the border for
dental care, I caution you. The money you think you are saving could
end up endangering your health and life.
- Robert G. Griego, Phoenix
The writer is chairman of the Delta Dental Board of Directors and
past president of the Arizona Dental Association.