Thank you Dental Departures..I was very impressed with this dental clinic…I would rate it as “excellent” rather than just “very good”. They arranged for Robert to pick me up and take me back to the border with each visit and it was much appreciated! Thank you Roberto! I would have felt safe walking, but it was nice to have a ride. I believe he must be part of the family business and I made the mistake of offering to pay him, which he graciously declined. This clinic has a very nice, all female staff, some of whom speak excellent English. My care was just as or even more professional than any dentist I have been to in the states: they took a full medical history, vital signs and x-rays before the procedure. I am a very nervous person at the dentist and they did all they could to help me relax without a sedative, the assistant even held my hand at one point. (I had brought a prescribed valium, but the doctor said she couldn’t let me leave by myself with a valium on board…like I said, very professional) They made very sure I was completely numb before starting the root canal, and were very patient as I obviously need a lot of Novocain! I also have trouble breathing in a reclined position so they were able to accommodate that by bringing my head up a bit. They maintained a sterile field with a type of drape…the doctor explained that they consider a root canal a surgery. I felt no pain at all and was finally able to relax somewhat! (I am such a big baby…it is the anticipation of pain that is the worst) The bill was slightly less than I expected…no hidden costs. My only complaint might be the time it takes to go through immigration back to the US, even walking. If you are not in a hurry, this can be part of the experience! The worst day was the Friday before Father’s Day though…the line stretched a long way and took about 3 hours…so I would recommend not making an appointment before a holiday…or a weekend at all. My Wednesday visit only took about 30 mins to walk out. And once out, the San Diego Trolley is right there to take you back to your hotel/motel. I stayed in Chula Vista right next to the trolley line so it was very convenient. I love the San Diego Trolley…there is one every 15 mins!, Thank you Dr. Duarte, Dr. Meza and staff at Dental Spana!
