Dental Insurance Plus – Seniors and Their Dental Care
In a prior post we talked about the lack of seniors that have dental insurance. One way some seniors are addressing their dental dental needs without insurance is by crossing the border to Mexico. Mexico has lower dental care costs because of cheaper labor and fewer regulatory requirements.
Residents in border towns like El Paso, Texas and Nogales, Sonora, often make the short drive to the Mexican side for basic medical needs and prescription medications that are much costlier in the U.S.
However, before you visit a dentist in a foreign country, you should do a lot of research before going. Different countries use different types of equipment, and some items, such as implants, may not have warranties, and malpractice lawsuits may not be an option.
