Great Dental Experience!

Yesterday I was treated to an extraordinary experience! Six months ago a broken tooth started the chain of events. I decided to contact dentist Rocio Porcayo because of the many fine comments posted on zihuatanejo.net.

We exchanged emails and x-rays, which lead to a tooth implant and a bone graft. Dr. Rocio Porcayo and a fellow dentist, an implant specialist, worked as a team to complete both projects in two hours.

The facility was immaculate. Equipment was up to date, and their work was totally professional.

Things worked out perfectly. No pain and life is great. The best part is that my wife and I have a two-week vacation in Zihuatanejo, our favorite location in Mexico.

Implants are great! I have four (expensive Canadian) implants.

My wife needs an implant. We spend a month in IZ every winter. Would you mind sharing what this treatment cost you?

Dra. Rocio Roman has done 3 crowns for me at about 1/3 of the cost in the States. Friendly, efficient and competent service in a new office. Contact info: xrocio@hotmail.com cell: 044-755-556-0068

Quote from her: $216 for root canal; same for crown.

Does anyone know if she accepts credit cards ?

I suspect not. I get cash at an ATM to pay my bill.

I have gone to Rocio the past 6 years & can't say enough great about her!
She trained in NY & Palo Alto--speaks perfect English & is lovely in every way.
Her receptionist doesn't speak English, so better to email her ahead of time.(unless you speak Spanish)
She's also very busy, so good to arrange appt before you go.
I have had 2 crowns with her--$350 US. Here in Denver I paid $1650!
Only accepts pesos.

This past February, i broke a tooth on the morning I was leaving Mexico City for Zihuatanejo. While in Z, I saw Dr. Oliverio Soberanis. He did a temporary filling, took an impression for a crown and a few days later put the crown in. I felt his work was excellent and my own dentist in the states recently commented that it looked good. The cost was a pittance compared to the last crown that my own dentist made for me and Dr. Soberanis takes credit cards. He also speaks excellent english.

Couple of years ago Kathie broke a crown while in Chicago a couple of days before our flight to "Z". Her dentist she had years ago put a tempt in. We were having breakfast at a small restaurant between Villa Mercedes and the bridge(across from the taxis's).
She started talking to a young waiter(his sister owned the Restaurant and he was on Christmas Break). He told Kathie he was going to Dental school and if she was near the school he could get the tooth fixed for her. He told Kathie he knew this dentist that was the only oral surgeon in "Z" at the time and that she was his sponsor to dental school. We went to see her- we gave up waiting in the waiting room and had walked out and was walking down the street when this young guy caught us and took us back- she had been working for hours on this young girl from one of the mountain villages that a dentist there had broken a needle in her gums. She took Kathie in and said her crown would be in Friday at 5. We get there Friday and the crown had not arrived yet. We were told to come back at 5 on Sat. We tried to call her all day with no answer. We get there and of course her clinic was locked up. The guy from the shop next door told us she was closed on Saturday. Just as we were getting ready to find a taxi she drives up. She told us she had been up in the mountain all day giving free dental service to the kids and her cell phone did not work. She fixed Kathie's crown(very inexpensive) and her assistant(husband now) sat there for over an hour enjoying each other's company- she invited us to her wedding the only things her wedding was moved up and we were unable to attend. What a super person she was and is- such a small world.