Dr. Jorge Carrasco provides advice on how to avoid dental malpractice
Dental malpractice can happen anywhere, whether it’s in the US, Canada, or Mexico.
According to Dr. Jorge Carrasco, a Mexico dentist practicing in Cancun, the key is prevention. You as a patient can avoid dental malpractice by educating yourself and knowing the pitfalls that lead to selecting a bad dentist.
Dentists that put fake reviews are possibly hiding their bad reviews
We rely a lot in online reviews. From buying products in Amazon, to selecting restaurants, online reviews give us crowd-sourced feedback about the quality of the product or service that we are buying.
Unfortunately, many doctors and dentist take advantage of your reliance on reviews by putting out fake reviews and manipulating the internet. Google can easily be manipulated to hide bad reviews.
Treat lots of positive reviews with a grain of all. According to Dr Jeffrey Segal JD, a leading authority in dealing with patient reviews, 1 in 10 patients will not be completely happy with the service of any doctor or dentist.
Dr. Carrasco said that patients that give honest reviews provide details about their dental experience. They describe how they felt about the doctor, the facilities, and overall service.
With Dayo Dental, a dental network in Mexico that includes Dr. Jorge Carrasco, each and every patient review is verified with a phone call.
Know your dental case before you travel
Dr. Jorge Carrasco recommends that you see a local US or Canadian dentist first before travelling to Cancun for dental care. In this way, you can get an idea of the kind of dental work you need, especially if you need major dental work.
By knowing how many porcelain crowns or root canals you need, or how many implants you need for permanent dentures, you can spot a dentist that can potentially give you bad dental care. For example, you can walk away if he is recommending more root canals than you need or if he is bypassing proper protocols such as ignoring the need for a sinus lift (before an implant surgery) when it is necessary.
Dental malpractice occurs when a dishonest dentist takes advantage of your limited knowledge about your dental work.
Seek a specialist in Cancun for the type of work you need
If you are seeking just less than 6 crowns, filling, and dental whitening, it’s ok just to go with a general dentist in Cancun to perform your work.
However, if you need cosmetic dentistry, full mouth restoration or multiple implants, it’s best to find a dentist with a specialty. Dentists with specialty went to school an extra 2-3 years to train for the type of major dental work you need.
According to Dr. Carrasco, other dentists can easily destroy your mouth if they are not qualified to work on your case. In the case of full mouth rehabilitation, dentists in Cancun not only have to know how to install crowns, they also have to know how to balance your bite and occlusion in consideration of your facial features. This is heavily studied in Prosthodontics, a dental specialty of Dr. Carrasco that deals with aesthetics and optimally restoring your entire mouth.
The most common types of specialty in dentistry are Prosthodontics (Prosthodontist), Periodontics (Periodontist), Endodontics (Endodontist), Orthodontics (Orthodontist), Pediatric Dentistry (Pediatrician), and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon.
Get a written guarantee on your dental work before you leave
Many dentists in Mexico say they guarantee their work. But few provide a written guarantee.
In case of dental malpractice, you’ll need to have something to hold the dentist accountable.
Doctor Jorge Carrasco, for example, provides a 5 year written guarantee to all of his Dayo Dental patients.
Dental malpractice can easily double or triple your cost, plus the hassle and toll on your health. In worst case scenarios, the dentist can destroy your teeth. It’s best to educate yourself about navigating through online reviews and properly selecting the right dentist.
For more information about selecting the right dentist, check out Dayo Dental’s tips for selecting the right dentist in Mexico.
