San Diego families /
Dentist for kids near San Diego
Pediatric dentists in Zona Centro, Tijuana, about 20 minutes from the San Ysidro border crossing. We see you in Spanish or English, and you pay in pesos or dollars.
- From San Ysidro
- About 20 min
- First visit
- US$59
- You pay in
- Pesos or dollars
Who it’s for /
Live on the US side?
If you live in San Diego, crossing for your kids’ visit is easier than it sounds.
Close to the border
We’re about 20 minutes from San Ysidro, with valet parking. The visit fits in a morning or an afternoon.
Appointments soon
There are usually openings within a few days, not months.
Your PPO plan
We work with US PPO plans and help you with the paperwork.
In your language
We see you in Spanish or English, and we explain everything to your child in words they understand.
How it works /From San Diego to us
Four steps, and back home the same day.
Message us
On WhatsApp, in Spanish or English. We confirm the day and time.
Cross the border
From the San Ysidro border crossing, it’s about a 20-minute drive to Zona Centro. There’s valet parking.
Their visit
With a pediatric dentist, at their pace, with a surprise prize at the end.
Back home
You leave with their plan and its cost in writing, in pesos or dollars.
Between visits /
We stay in touch
Living on the US side doesn’t change a thing: we schedule their follow-ups like any dentist would.
How we support you
- We remind you of their visits on WhatsApp.
- If you have a question between visits, message us and we’ll help.
- We help you with the paperwork your insurance asks for.
- Their checkup and cleaning, every six months.
Prices /
In pesos and in dollars
Starting prices. You can pay in pesos or dollars, and we give you your child’s plan in writing.
Visit with a pediatric dentist
Assessment, X-rays and a written plan.
MX$1,000
About US$59.
Cleaning with fluoride varnish
Brushing technique, plus a toothbrush for their age.
MX$1,200
About US$71.
Tooth-colored fillings
The color of their teeth; the cost depends on the tooth.
From MX$1,000
From about US$59.
Orthodontics
Braces or clear aligners, with Dr. Ulises.
MX$8,500 down payment
About US$500.
US dental insurance
We work with PPO plans such as Aetna, Cigna, Delta Dental, MetLife
The cost
In writing before you start, in pesos or dollars
Questions /
What San Diego families ask us
Anything else? Call us at +52 664 597 7347 or message us on WhatsApp.
About a 20-minute drive from the San Ysidro border crossing, in Zona Centro, Tijuana. We have valet parking.
Who you’ll see /
Dr. Vanessa Machuca
Pediatric dentistry · Dentalist Kids
