Tucson dentist
Tucson dentist - Living close to the Mexican border as we do in Tucson,
AZ offers many fringe benefits. The beach is only a couple of hours
away. Unique shopping opportunities in border towns offer hours of
entertainment and good deals. And we have easy access to highly
discounted medical and dental services in Mexico.
Many Americans are lured to Mexico to have dental procedures done. And
this is because of the extremely low cost rather than excellent care and
quality service. If you or someone you love is contemplating going
across the border for dental work carefully consider the following.
Standards and Compliance
Dentists in Mexico do not comply with the same standards of care as
those in the US. American Dentists are under the regulation of BODEX,
OSHA, and the Department of Health and Human Services. Staff employees
of dental offices in the United States are required to be vaccinated
against Hepatitis. Only 21% of Mexican dentists are vaccinated against
Hepatitis.
Infectious Diseases
Contagious diseases threaten Mexico and the water system.
Life-threatening diseases such as Hepatitis, Tuberculosis, Typhoid
fever, Amebiasis, and Shigellosis.
Hep A - transmitted through food and water
Hep B - contracted through exposure to blood or other infectious material
Hep C - viral infection contracted from blood to blood contact
Typhoid fever - contracted through contact with feces
Amebiasis - water or food borne parasite resulting in intestinal illness
Shigellosis - bacterial infection carried through water and food
polluted by feces and contracted by hand-to-hand or hand-to-mouth
contact.
Tuberculosis - transmitted through the air (coughing, sneezing etc.)
Don't put your oral health or even your life in jeopardy by using unprofessional, discounted dental services across the border.
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