Why Patients Choose This Clinic

• Comprehensive care under one roof: Implants, including mini implants, oral surgery, endodontics, periodontics, orthodontics, cosmetic dentistry, and family dentistry.
• Efficient planning for visitors: Clear timelines for two-visit full-arch cases, plus written estimates and aftercare.
• Modern technology: Digital X-rays, CT/3D imaging as indicated, and laser whitening.
• Border convenience: Quick park-and-walk access from Texas, with a simple taxi hop once across.

Popular Treatments

Implants & Full-Arch

Single implants with crowns, implant overdentures on 2, 4, 6, or 8 implants, full-arch porcelain bridges supported by 4, 6, or 8 implants, bone grafts, sinus lifts, and mini implants.

Crowns & Veneers

Porcelain, ceramic, and zirconia crowns; porcelain, zirconia, and composite veneers; temporary restorations; inlays; and onlays.

Root Canals

Anterior, premolar, and molar root canal therapy with post, core, and crown sequencing.

Dentures
 

Full and partial dentures in acrylic, flexible, or metal frameworks; immediate or healing plates; and flippers.

Orthodontics

Metal, clear, and self-ligating braces, retainers, and splints.

General & Cosmetic Dentistry

Exams, cleanings, deep cleanings, also known as scaling and root planing, fillings, extractions, in-office and take-home whitening.

Comfort Options
 

Sedation dentistry is available case by case.

Patient Experience

Expect a friendly, bilingual team, explanations made simple, and itineraries built around your travel window. Sharing recent X-rays or CT scans before you come helps the clinicians pre-plan, reserve lab or operating room time, and compress visits, especially for combination plans like root canal with crown or multi-unit implant restorations.

Getting There

Fly into McAllen International Airport, MFE; Valley International Airport in Harlingen, HRL; or Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport, BRO. Typical drive times to the border are about 25–35 minutes from MFE, 45–55 minutes from HRL, and about 1 hour 10 minutes from BRO.

Approximate drive times from popular cities: Weslaco, Texas, 20–25 minutes; McAllen, 30–40 minutes; Harlingen, 45–55 minutes; Brownsville, about 1 hour 10 minutes; Corpus Christi, about 2.5–3 hours; San Antonio, about 3.5–4 hours; Austin, about 5–5.5 hours; Houston, about 5.5–6 hours; Dallas–Fort Worth, about 7–8 hours; Monterrey, Mexico, about 3 hours.

Most visitors park on the U.S. side in Progreso, Texas, walk across the bridge, then take a short local taxi to the clinic. U.S.-side rideshares such as Uber and Lyft are convenient. On the Mexico side, local taxis are recommended.

How to Book

Your Dental Departures advisor can confirm availability, provide a written estimate, and line up back-to-back appointments around your flights at no extra charge.

FAQs

1. What warranties or guarantees are offered on treatments?

Warranties are typically procedure-specific and most often cover lab-made restorations, including crowns, veneers, bridges, and dentures, and, where stated, implant components for a defined period. To remain eligible, you will need to follow the clinic’s written aftercare, attend maintenance visits as advised, and use protective devices, such as a night guard, if prescribed. Before you start, Dental Departures can request the clinic’s current written warranty for your exact plan, including what is covered, the duration, exclusions such as smoking or missed recalls, and how repairs or replacements are handled.

2. Where exactly is the clinic and how do I get there?

The clinic is in Nuevo Progreso, a short walk from the Progreso International Bridge. Most travelers park in Progreso or Weslaco, Texas, walk across, and take a brief taxi ride on the Mexico side to the clinic’s door. If you are flying, McAllen, MFE, is the closest airport, about 25–35 minutes to the bridge. Harlingen, HRL, is typically 45–55 minutes away, and Brownsville, BRO, is around 1 hour 10 minutes. Your advisor can share the GPS pin, suggested parking, walking route, and taxi stand tips.

3. Which payment methods does the clinic accept?

Border clinics commonly accept cash and major credit or debit cards. Some larger plans may allow bank transfers. Because accepted card brands, processor fees, and possible cash-discount policies can change, Dental Departures can confirm the exact accepted methods for your dates and note whether a deposit is required to reserve surgical or lab time.

4. What languages are spoken at the clinic?

Spanish is standard, and English support is commonly available at reception and chairside. Tell Dental Departures your preference when booking so they can schedule with an English-speaking coordinator or clinician and prepare bilingual consent and aftercare.

5. How long do full-arch implants take?
 

Full-arch implant cases, such as All-on-X or implant-supported bridges, are typically two-visit plans. Visit 1 handles diagnostics, surgical placement with any sinus lift or bone graft, and temporaries, usually organized in 2–4 days. After healing, also called osseointegration, Visit 2 places the abutments and final bridge. If you need grafting, expect a longer total timeline. Your coordinator can map visits to your travel window.

6. Can I finish a root canal and crown in one trip?
 

Often, yes. If a post, core, and permanent crown are included, plan on about 4–7 days. Many travelers wear a high-quality temporary while the final crown is fabricated. Precise timing depends on the tooth, infection control, and lab steps. Your written plan will outline the sequence and review visit.

7. Do you offer same-day diagnostics and treatment planning?

With advance notice, the clinic can arrange X-rays or CT/3D imaging and a same-day consultation, so you can review options, costs, and timelines at once. Sending recent images and medical or dental histories ahead of time speeds planning and helps reduce total visits.