Considering dental implants in Mexico or abroad? Read this first.

Many are. A significant number trained in the US or Europe and hold advanced certifications in implant dentistry. The concern with dental tourism is generally not about credentials. It is about follow-up care and what happens when complications arise 3 to 6 months after you return home, when your provider is thousands of miles away.

Not the initial procedure. Osseointegration, the bone fusing to the implant, takes 3 to 6 months. If something goes wrong during that window while you are back home, you face a choice: fly back, or find a local provider willing to manage another dentist's work. Some practices will not. Having a local provider willing to monitor and manage your case after surgery is as important as the surgery itself.

Both include surgical placement, standard extractions, your 3D CBCT planning scan, and your restoration. The $12,500 PMMA provisional tier gives you same-day teeth with the option to upgrade to final zirconia at 6 months. The $15,999 final zirconia tier gives you your permanent arch on the same day as surgery, with no second procedure. Neither price has itemized add-ons for the items listed.

Yes. Dr. Barrett evaluates revision cases regardless of where the original work was done. If you had implants placed in Mexico, Costa Rica, Turkey, or elsewhere and are experiencing problems, we offer a free assessment. We do not require that your original case was placed here.

Warranty terms vary widely between practices. Many are not provided in writing until after treatment begins. Before committing, ask to see the written warranty document: what failures are covered, what maintenance is required to keep it valid, and what happens if the practice closes or you relocate. Our 10-year fixture warranty is manufacturer-backed and our 5-year prosthetic warranty covers fit, fracture, and fabrication defects. Both are provided in writing before your first appointment.

Advertised prices vary significantly in what they include. Some quotes cover only implant fixtures and arch fabrication. Extractions, alveoloplasty, CBCT imaging, sedation, and provisional restorations may be billed separately, and not all "zirconia" arches use the same fabrication standard. Our pricing includes your 3D CBCT planning scan, surgical placement, standard extractions, and your final restoration. Before comparing prices, ask any provider for a written itemized list of what is and is not included.

No. Smile Science is 100% owned by Dr. Dawson and Dr. Turke, two practicing dentists. There are no outside investors, no private equity involvement, and no management company directing clinical decisions. Both owners practice here full time. In a DSO or corporate chain, treatment recommendations can be influenced by investor returns, production quotas, or rotating providers who do not know your history. At Smile Science, the people making your treatment decisions are the same people whose names are on the practice. They are the doctors you will see at your appointment.