Great new Dentist in Merida!

Although we've never had reason to check this out ourselves, we have been hearing for many years about Canadians coming to Mexico to see dentists.  Apparently the quality of their work is usually excellent, at a fraction of the price we would have to pay in Canada.

Because my extended healthcare plan in Canada covers a large portion of my dental costs, we would normally have all of our checkups and dental work done there.  However, Chris had a dental emergency come up which required more immediate care.

Just before leaving Saskatchewan last October, we both had dental appointments in Swift Current.  Mine for a checkup and cleaning but Chris had a possible cracked tooth looked at.  Neither Xrays or careful inspection indicated any immediate problems so we felt we were safe to travel.

Unfortunately, soon after arriving here, Chris' tooth broke in half right along the crack that she had been sure was there!  As the Christmas holiday season was near, the dentists that our friends here suggested we contact were either booked up or away for vacation.

Leticia Zozaya at the clinic entrance

Our Mexican friend Jorge Zozaya ( who owns appliance stores in Merida and Celestun) told us that his sister Carolina was a dentist and would soon be opening a new clinic in Merida after having worked in another dental office in Mexico City for the past three years.  Chris was in no pain so she decided to wait until the office opened near the end of January.  Jorge Zozaya senior kindly phoned her for us and Chris was able to arrange an appointment for January 28, the day BEFORE the clinic officially opened.

Dr Carolina Zozaya and Chris

The Bosques Grupo Dental clinic ("Oral Health and Smile Design) is in a convenient location near City Centre shopping plaza at #306, Calle 36 Diagonal, X 28 in the Montebello neighbourhood, phone 999-913-9427.  Carolina is a beautiful, charming and very professional young woman who speaks perfect English.  As the clinic was not yet officially open for business, the receptionist had not begun work yet so Carolina and her mother Leticia personally greeted us upon our arrival.

The clinic is a very nice and modern, newly constructed facility with a comfortable waiting area and two dental stations with views through large windows into their garden areas.  The office is decorated with wall stencils of forests (bosques) and there is a beautiful original oil painting of trees in a forest behind the reception desk painted by Carolina herself.

Dr. Carolina Zozaya in her clinic

Chris required some extensive work due to the remaining shape of her broken tooth but within two hours, Chris had a temporary installed that looked, and apparently felt, exactly like her original tooth!  Two more appointments, and 8,000 MXP, will be needed to make an impression then install a new crown and Chris could not be happier with the results so far and with Carolina as her dentist.

So if you are looking for a dentist in Merida, we would highly recommend Dr. Carolina Zozaya.