Dr. Aide Talamantes-Garabedian, DDS

Several simple reasons: Dramatically lower overhead, much less expensive staff labor, and Dr. Talamantes' personal desire to help patients afford excellent dental care.

Dr. Talamantes and her staff speak fluent English.  They will happily communicate in either English or Spanish. 

Yes.  She insists on the same standards of infection control as U.S. dental offices.

Patients regularly send Dr. Talamantes emails/cards of gratitude and have even mentioned her in blogs or on other websites.  We will gladly provide references if you request them.  To review comments click here.

Dr. Talamantes begins every patient treatment by recording fully their medical history.  After the collection of this data at the first appointment (and/or before by phone), she will contact your regular physician if necessary and consult with them regarding treatments and/or prescription drug effects.  The results and recomendations of this research/consultation will be discussed with you at length.  By following this dental/medical protocol your health and well-being is managed and becomes a part of your treatment plan.

As of September, 2013 Dr. Talamantes schedules appointments on Mondays through Saturdays from 9 a.m to 2 p.m.  However, she will make every effort to accomodate patients who need an appointment at a different day and time than those times available from the aforementioned regular schedule. 

Acuna is often refered to as a safe border city.  Although no one in any country can guarantee a visitor's safety it must be mentioned that Acuna has not experienced problems like those in the news in other far away bordertowns (Juarez, Tijuana).  The city also welcomes visitors regularly to international trade shows and recreational events.  Click here for more about Acuna/Del Rio tourism. 

Dr. Talamantes does not do braces but we will gladly help you find a reputable braces specialist in Acuna if she determines that you need them.

Any questions about insurance reimbursement should be brought to Dr. Talamantes' attention during the preliminary visit so we can find out and plan accordingly with you.

The U.S. Department of State lists June 1, 2009 as the date when all U.S. citizens will need either a Passport Book or Passport Card to return to the U.S. from Mexico.

We accept cash and check.  All charges are in U.S. dollars.

Yes.  Dr. Talamantes currently purchases most of her dental treatment material from the best U.S. suppliers.  She also maintains accounts with highly regarded Mexican supply companies.

Yes.  Dr. Talamantes sometimes offers discounts to first time patients, patients who refer other patients, senior citizens, educators, law enforcement professionals, and other select categories.