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The newly-opened Smile Makers Group (SMG) is led by Dr. Paola Duque and Dr. Carlos Marquez, two experienced, internationally accredited dental surgeons who have established an excellent reputation in Los Algodones—Mexico’s most popular dental tourism destination.

Having previously worked at two of the largest dental clinics here on the US-Mexico border, Smile Makers’ founders have amassed more than two decades of clinical experience between them, helping thousands of North American patients transform their smiles and overall oral health with savings of up to 70% compared to back home.

Having carried out specialist training in the placement of dental implants, crowns, and veneers, the team at this ultra-modern facility is able to help patients seeking minimally invasive smile makeovers, as well as full-arch or full mouth restorations with the placement of multiple implants onto which custom-made, fixed prosthetic teeth can be placed—putting a permanent smile back on the faces of edentulous patients.

The clinic has three well-equipped private treatment rooms, allowing dentists to provide a friendly, more personalized approach to both simple and complex cases. This also ensures that accurate diagnoses are made, with patients being presented with the best possible solutions following thorough oral health evaluations with state-of-the-art dental technology, such as CT scanning machines and 3D/panoramic X-rays.

Dentists at Smile Makers Group

-- Dr. Paola Duque: General Dentist, Smile Designer, Diagnosis and Treatment Plan Coordinator.

This experienced dentist is a member of the American Dental Association (ADA) and is certified by the International Team for Implantology (ITI).

Since graduating as a dental surgeon in 2012, she has carried out continuous training, attending courses and seminars in Central America, South America, Europe, and the United States, including a residency (2014) at University San Francisco de Quito Ecuador (periodontal surgical techniques); a workshop in advanced implant dentistry/periodontics in Jerusalem (2016); an “All-on-X” course (full-arch implant ninja education) by Ivan Chicchon in California (2020); and a surgical protocols course by Dr. Paulo Malo (Lisbon 2018), the pioneer of Nobel Biocare’s All-on-4® treatment concept.

-- Dr. Carlos Marquez: Periodontics, Implant and Rehabilitation Specialist

As an expert in gum disease treatment and implant-based restorations, Dr. Marquez holds memberships with the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) and the International Team for Implantology (ITI).

Similarly, he has attended more than 20 different courses and seminars around the world over the last decade, including the ITI World Congress in 2017; the International Congress of Orthodontics, Endodontics, Implants and Pharmacology in Morelia (2018); and official courses by global dental implant brands MIS®, Neodent® and Straumann®.

The founders of Smile Makers Group also work with the highly-trained endodontic specialist Dr. Claudia Florez, as well as two experienced dental assistants.

Treatments Offered at Smile Makers Group

-- Teeth whitening

-- Root canal therapy

-- Smile design

-- Full/partial smile makeover with dental veneers

-- Veneers (e.max® by Ivoclar®)

-- Dentures (acrylic or resin)

-- Dental implants (provided by Straumann®, MIS® or Cortex®)

-- Implant-supported overdenture

-- “All-on-x” full-arch restorations with fixed bridge

-- Zirconia or porcelain fused to metal (PFM) crowns

-- Bone regeneration treatment

-- Oral surgery with IV sedation (by anesthesiologist)

-- Orthodontics (braces)

-- Gum disease treatment

-- Children’s dentistry

-- Diagnostics (3D x-ray, CT scans)

Location

The SMG clinic is located in Los Algodones, just three blocks from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection checkpoint (Andrade Port of Entry). This gives patients the option of parking their cars on the US side of the border and simply walking across to their appointments.

Alternatively, the clinic offers a free pick-up service from other points of entry into this small but thriving border town, as well as transfers to the nearest international airport in Yuma, Arizona, (a short 20-minute drive to the clinic).

Those planning to stay in town will discover a number of comfortable hotels near the clinic, as well as 4-star and budget accommodation in nearby Yuma (over the border). Other amenities include convenience stores, markets, and a growing number of both local and international-style bars, cafes and restaurants.

How to Schedule Your Appointment

For the best prices online, make sure to book your appointment at Smile Makers Group through Dental Departures and look forward to saving up to 70% in Los Algodones, Mexico.

Get started by filling in your details via our online booking form–with no credit card needed–or connect with a member of our Customer Care Team via the toll-free number, email, or online chat function.

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