Cross-Border Dentistry with a Friendly, English-Speaking Team

Patients rate SDO 4.94/5 for approachable service and clear communication. The team works with modern materials and techniques, maintains strict autoclave sterilization, and offers CT or 3D imaging when indicated for precise planning.

Why Patients Choose This Clinic

• Convenient border location: Minutes from El Paso with easy rideshare and taxi options on both sides.
• Wide treatment range: From simple cleanings to full-mouth reconstruction, including implants and smile makeovers.
• English-speaking support: Bilingual staff helps you understand options, timing, and aftercare.
• Hygiene and safety: Certified steam autoclaving and infection-control protocols.
• Transparent planning: Written estimates and travel-aware scheduling that can bundle steps, such as root canal and crown treatment.

Popular Treatments

Implants and Full-Arch Options
 

Options include single titanium implants, implant plus abutment and crown bundles, and snap-on overdentures on 2–8 implants.

Crowns and Veneers

The clinic offers zirconia, porcelain or ceramic, and porcelain-fused-to-metal crowns, also known as PFM crowns. Porcelain and zirconia veneers, temporary restorations, inlays, and onlays are also available.

Endodontics
 

Endodontics includes root canals for anterior teeth, premolars, and molars, with post, core, and crown sequencing when needed.

Dentures
 

Denture options include full dentures with acrylic or porcelain teeth, immediate or healing dentures, and partial dentures with acrylic, flexible, or metal frames.

Orthodontics
 

Orthodontic options include metal and clear braces, with timelines depending on each case.

General and Cosmetic Dentistry

Services include exams, fillings, deep cleaning, extractions, and in-office or take-home whitening.

Diagnostics

Diagnostics include CT or 3D scans, panoramic x-rays, single-tooth x-rays, and printed treatment plans.

Patient Experience

Your visit typically starts with a consultation and indicated imaging, followed by side-by-side options, timelines, and a written estimate. If you share recent x-rays or CT scans before you travel, the team can pre-reserve lab or surgical time. This can often compress multi-step care into fewer, longer appointments that fit your border trip.

Getting There

Fly to El Paso International Airport (ELP). Plan about 20–25 minutes from the airport to the border, plus crossing time.

After crossing, you will receive the GPS pin, the best port of entry, straightforward approach roads, and nearby drop-off or parking tips after booking.

For rideshares and taxis, use Uber or Lyft on the US side. In Juárez, use Uber, DiDi, or licensed city taxis.

How to Book

Your Dental Departures advisor can confirm chair availability, provide a locked-in written estimate, and arrange back-to-back appointments around your flights free of charge.

FAQs

What warranties or guarantees does the clinic provide?
 

Warranties here are typically procedure-specific and most often cover lab-made restorations, such as crowns, veneers, bridges, and dentures, and, when stated, implant components for a defined period. To keep coverage valid, follow written aftercare, attend recommended maintenance visits, and use protective devices, such as a night guard, if prescribed. Before treatment begins, Dental Departures will share the clinic’s current written warranty for your plan, including what is covered, length of coverage, exclusions, and how repair or replacement is handled.

Where is the clinic and how do I get there?

SDO is in Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, just over the border from El Paso, Texas. From El Paso International Airport (ELP), allow about 20–25 minutes to the border plus crossing time. After you book, Dental Departures will send the GPS pin, the recommended port of entry, simple approach directions, and the best drop-off or parking points. For local transport, use Uber or Lyft in El Paso and Uber, DiDi, or licensed taxis in Juárez.

Which payment methods are accepted?

Clinics serving international patients commonly accept cash and major credit or debit cards; larger plans may allow bank transfer. Because card brands accepted, processor fees, and possible cash-discount policies can change, your Dental Departures advisor will confirm the exact options for your dates and whether a deposit is needed to reserve lab or surgical time.

What languages are spoken at the clinic?
 

Spanish is the local language, and English is supported by the clinical and customer-service teams. Tell Dental Departures your preference when booking, and English-assisted appointments with bilingual consent and aftercare can be arranged so everything is clear and comfortable.

How long does a root canal with a crown take?

A straightforward root canal is typically organized over 1–3 days depending on the tooth and complexity. If a post, core, and permanent crown are included, plan about 3–5 days total to cover the clinical steps and lab fabrication. Your printed plan maps each step to your travel window.

Can I finish an implant and crown in one trip?

Most single-tooth implant plans are two-stage. Visit one includes diagnostics and implant placement, plus any bone graft or sinus lift if required. Healing then takes place during osseointegration, which is when the implant bonds with the jawbone. Visit two includes the abutment and final crown, with a few days allowed for lab work. Your coordinator will align visits to your flights and discuss temporary options during healing.

Do you offer same-day diagnostics and a written plan?
 

With notice, the clinic can arrange an exam and indicated x-rays the same day, with CT or 3D imaging through partner imaging when required. The clinic can also provide a same-day written estimate. Sharing recent images and your medical and dental history in advance speeds planning and can reduce total visits.