tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-458647771972510297.comments2024-03-07T01:06:06.773-08:00The Real TijuanaThe Real Tijuanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01343224926056385215noreply@blogger.comBlogger67125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-458647771972510297.post-16664710884290526382015-03-05T09:23:56.459-08:002015-03-05T09:23:56.459-08:00Pete, we recommend that you contact CAME-BC or Clu...<b>Pete,</b> we recommend that you contact CAME-BC or Club Medico Baja right away. White Smile was one of the reasons why we created our Dental Blacklist.The Real Tijuanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01343224926056385215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-458647771972510297.post-42416213559600980682015-03-04T17:59:27.378-08:002015-03-04T17:59:27.378-08:00I did contact White Smile of Tijuana after my impl...I did contact White Smile of Tijuana after my implant/crown bone graft (not even there) failed or were criticised as having been done unnecessarily or poorly by two expert California dental surgeons. After they received the the written criticisms of their work Sr Espinoza then Snr Castellanos both said I would receive a refund , this was over 6 months ago- lastly they claimed to have different Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09084049285425368434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-458647771972510297.post-67671525401863319402015-01-10T00:57:07.274-08:002015-01-10T00:57:07.274-08:00BEAWARE OF DR. VICTOR MARTINEZ (DENTIST FROM TIJUA...BEAWARE OF DR. VICTOR MARTINEZ (DENTIST FROM TIJUANA) HARMONY DENTAL STUDIOS.<br /> <br />I relied on their Facebook reviews...... I believed these reviews were real.<br />And it was my biggest mistake I've ever done -- believing.... <br />That was a total WASTE OF MONEY, WASTE OF TIME, WASTE OF ENERGY.<br />This belief cost me $2340, 4 days taken off from work, hours in a traffic AND MY Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06567781448510645491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-458647771972510297.post-81259760626084471152014-03-15T23:43:57.075-07:002014-03-15T23:43:57.075-07:00We do agree with Craig that personal contact with ...We do agree with <b>Craig</b> that personal contact with your dentist is very important.<br /><br />We tend to discount Internet reviews, however, because Yelp isn't the only portal to infested with shills and claqueurs. To correct this problem, Club Medico USA announced plans to offer patient reviews by actual patients.<br /><br />As for Craig's opening allegation, the <i>Reglamento de The Real Tijuanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01343224926056385215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-458647771972510297.post-84146976242330455142014-03-15T23:22:38.647-07:002014-03-15T23:22:38.647-07:00Yes, Lisa, CAME-BC would be your logical next step...Yes, Lisa, CAME-BC would be your logical next step. We can give you their e-mail address and any other details if you write to our Reader Service. Other points of contact are given in the article we've posted about them.The Real Tijuanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01343224926056385215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-458647771972510297.post-91398498835913322222014-03-15T14:28:24.927-07:002014-03-15T14:28:24.927-07:00" dentist needs to demonstrate to his or her ..." dentist needs to demonstrate to his or her peers that he or she has kept up with the advancements in the profession and any specialization "<br /><br />This is not entirely true. Generally all a dentist needs to do to belong to these organizations is pay the annual membership fees. There is no inspection, and no accountability attached to membership. The best way to vet for a dentistCraighttp://tccdentistry.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-458647771972510297.post-49075775889789705812014-03-12T13:00:22.397-07:002014-03-12T13:00:22.397-07:00My brother also went to white smile center to have...My brother also went to white smile center to have dentures. They list on their website the are us board certified & california board certified dentist & specialize so we felt confident with work would turn out well. He had his teeth removed on 12-23-13 and returned to have temporary dentures which they said could be used as permanent ones . They fitted him and sent him home with Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11184769784101274967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-458647771972510297.post-26398074347738036542014-01-20T19:24:36.917-08:002014-01-20T19:24:36.917-08:00The biggest change since 2010 has been how we ente...The biggest change since 2010 has been how we enter Mexico; entry into the U.S. is pretty much as described here in spite of the various experiments by the CBP to slow down and speed up the lines.<br /><br />Mexico closed its pedestrian entrance about a year ago in order to expand the port of entry. The new pedestrian entrance will be a few hundred yards west of the old one. In the meantime, The Real Tijuanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01343224926056385215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-458647771972510297.post-26205052397188465042014-01-20T14:23:55.008-08:002014-01-20T14:23:55.008-08:00This was posted in 2010. I need to get my teeth fi...This was posted in 2010. I need to get my teeth fixed, so wondering if it still applies in 2014? Thank you!BeatriceBluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16999561237574331372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-458647771972510297.post-38764267957409924872014-01-13T11:49:34.287-08:002014-01-13T11:49:34.287-08:00So that's why I get sent to secondary inspecti...So that's why I get sent to secondary inspection when I have coffee with me.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-458647771972510297.post-81943448571583959742014-01-04T15:08:41.063-08:002014-01-04T15:08:41.063-08:00Did you contact White Smile Center before writing ...Did you contact White Smile Center before writing to us? That should always be the first step whenever a consumer has a complaint. At least find out what WSC's "triple guarantee" means in your case.<br /><br />Beyond that, all we can do is repeat the advice we have been giving all along.<br /><br />(1) If you suffered malpractice as a patient of a dentist in Baja California, let The Real Tijuanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01343224926056385215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-458647771972510297.post-75514925574952143272013-12-04T20:33:21.957-08:002013-12-04T20:33:21.957-08:00I went to White Smile Center in Tijuana 7 months a...I went to White Smile Center in Tijuana 7 months ago. They told me I needed 3 root canals and 4 crowns. I spent over 5k. Now 3 of those teeth that they worked on are now infected, one of the crowns broke and the Dentist here in the US told me they did my root canals wrong and I need those 3 teeth pulled and implants put in! I'm devastated. I also had x-rays done in the US a couple months Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-458647771972510297.post-8899868021913274332013-11-12T10:55:23.450-08:002013-11-12T10:55:23.450-08:00We had originally intended to publish patients'...We had originally intended to publish patients' reports but then got bogged down in credibility problems. We are unable to substantiate the reports we have received. The dental industry in California has been slandering Tijuana dentistry with false negative stories since the 1960s and now search-engine marketers flood our mailbox with false positive reports as well.<br /><br />Dental work The Real Tijuanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01343224926056385215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-458647771972510297.post-39601689731373122742013-11-09T12:55:53.321-08:002013-11-09T12:55:53.321-08:00I did lot's of homework, got a referral from a...I did lot's of homework, got a referral from an organization I thought I could trust, and still ended up with a mouthful of fillings that started falling out within a few weeks of getting home. All work is having to be redone and two teeth now need crowns because decay was occurring under the fillings. I realize I'm only one case, but the dentist is blaming it on malabsorption. In a few Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04749211777745498742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-458647771972510297.post-44101465442536182282013-10-31T12:37:27.008-07:002013-10-31T12:37:27.008-07:00Loreto is not in our wheel-house, Bruce -- in fact...Loreto is not in our wheel-house, Bruce -- in fact, it's in a different state altogether. But you might consider Playas de Tijuana and Playas de Rosarito.<br /><br />We've heard recently of a buyers' club being formed in our area that your wife might be interested in. It describes itself as the Costco of medical services, offering local doctors and dentists at their best prices to The Real Tijuanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01343224926056385215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-458647771972510297.post-69096500601000693882013-10-31T09:19:47.818-07:002013-10-31T09:19:47.818-07:00This is an outstanding post. My wife would like t...This is an outstanding post. My wife would like to setup her practice in a nice area of Baja, any recommendations for a city that's good for raising children too? We are thinking about Loreto.<br /><br />Many thanks!Bruce Oglesbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16474799316117041940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-458647771972510297.post-12676077289298566542013-01-09T15:12:30.834-08:002013-01-09T15:12:30.834-08:00Thanks for the compliments.
The blog has been on ...Thanks for the compliments.<br /><br />The blog has been on autopilot recently while members of our collective deal with personal crises. The preparation of publishable recommendations has been slow. We do have one that's almost ready to publish; we'll share that with you by writing us at Reader Service (in the Useful Links page).<br /><br />As for crossing back into the U.S., non-peak The Real Tijuanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01343224926056385215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-458647771972510297.post-16651148731956410092013-01-07T12:09:42.306-08:002013-01-07T12:09:42.306-08:00Excellent post. No opinions on individual dentist...Excellent post. No opinions on individual dentists yet? I'll be down in a couple of months so I'll be sure to send in information about my experience. You suggested crossing the border during non-peak hours. What would be a good time range for crossing the border without a lot of waiting? Also enjoyed the picture from 1950 - about the last time I was in TJ - as a small child (have a sheinpdxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00094004090123436600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-458647771972510297.post-8267108096056719972013-01-02T04:17:13.464-08:002013-01-02T04:17:13.464-08:00Great resource. Thank you. This is indeed very hel...Great resource. Thank you. This is indeed very helpful.Dentist Indianapolishttp://www.smilesbymarla.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-458647771972510297.post-47777688409926502912012-11-22T02:30:37.132-08:002012-11-22T02:30:37.132-08:00This is such a great resource that you are providi...This is such a great resource that you are providing and you give it away free. I love seeing website that understands the value of providing a quality resource for free.<br />Regards<br /><a href="http://www.esthetiquedentistry.com/Endodontic_Root_Canals.html" rel="nofollow">Endodontist Sterling</a>Lillian Stuarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08295042306811035222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-458647771972510297.post-50768464784326230362012-11-09T19:37:04.938-08:002012-11-09T19:37:04.938-08:00Outstanding dentists can be found everywhere throu...Outstanding dentists can be found everywhere throughout the world. In this blog we would be concentrating our efforts on Tijuana, Ensenada, and Tecate.<br /><br />If you have one and you need one, it sounds like we can't help you. If you would like to criticize the work of a dentist in our area, we would like to know about that. Please address your criticisms to our Reader Service address The Real Tijuanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01343224926056385215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-458647771972510297.post-67857451732425750622012-11-04T08:18:14.136-08:002012-11-04T08:18:14.136-08:00Where are these outstanding dentists? I have one ...Where are these outstanding dentists? I have one and need one. I also have a "never use him" dentist. Others I have used are just ok for certain things. How do I find other people's recommendations here? Or anywhere? Your comments are great for beginners but I am looking for an information exchange about experiences. Suggestions?????Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-458647771972510297.post-46458150075446108502012-07-22T10:11:51.809-07:002012-07-22T10:11:51.809-07:00Very infornmative blog.
I am located in San Dieg...Very infornmative blog. <br /><br />I am located in San Diego and chose my dentist based on the work I saw from a friend's mouth. The transformation in his mouth was amazing!<br /><br />This dentist does not speak English, but I brought a friend who did. His office may not be fancy, but it is clean. Most of all, I was confortable with the dentist and did not feel pain during the extraction. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-458647771972510297.post-12362759296524049442012-06-26T12:56:54.828-07:002012-06-26T12:56:54.828-07:00We were wondering when someone might notice the de...We were wondering when someone might notice the delay in the project now known as “Ruta Uno”.<br /><br />The funding for this project is the federal government’s responsibility. Tijuana was on track to receive that money up until three years ago, when the political party in control of the federal government was turned out of office after office at the midterm elections. Calderón punished our The Real Tijuanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01343224926056385215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-458647771972510297.post-30269885605288580092012-06-22T09:24:13.852-07:002012-06-22T09:24:13.852-07:00Okay, sounds good. Now it's 2012 and this sti...Okay, sounds good. Now it's 2012 and this still hasn't happened. But that's Tijuana normal.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com