Move Back
![algodones2]()
Los Algodones, nicknamed Molar City, has a population of 4,000, yet has about 350 dentists, some with so many patients the line swings out the door.![algodones4]()
The four square blocks of Los Algodones, Mexico, is said to be occupied by more dentists than anywhere in the world![dentist]()
There is no uniform licensing procedure or investigative authority in Mexico -- so medical authorities urge caution when people cross the border for dental work.![molarcity]()
Block after block in Los Algodones, Mexico, is lined with dental offices and wall-to-wall billboards promising to enhance a smile.![algodones6]()
The sun-drenched city is such a dental draw because of its cut-rate prices – about $70 for a filling, $330 for a porcelain crown, less than $20 for a cleaning. That's about 70 percent less than U.S. prices.Dentist Capital of the World
Los Algodones, Mexico, is said to be occupied by more dentists than anywhere else in the world.
Move Forward
- Dentist Capital of the World
