The $50 Root Canal in Mexico | This Might Be a Bad Idea
Nothing says “welcome to Mexico” like a dental emergency your first week in town. In this episode of This Might Be a Bad Idea, Erica and Jeff talk about navigating health insurance abroad, finding doctors (and dentists) you can trust, and the hilarious chaos that happens when you’re trying to explain tooth pain in another language.
From Google Translate mishaps to unexpected medical bills, this episode dives into what it’s really like figuring out healthcare as an expat in Mexico — and how a dentist named Carlos saved the day.
You’ll hear:
🦷 The reality of finding healthcare in a new country
💊 What to know about expat health insurance and costs
🤣 How humor helped them get through unexpected medical moments
Because sometimes, “adulting abroad” means your first emergency is a root canal.
Would we do it again?
Yes — but maybe with dental insurance first.
So… we moved to Mexico thinking life would be simpler — until Jeff woke up with a raging toothache. 🦷
In this episode of This Might Be a Bad Idea, we share what it’s really like going to the dentist in Mexico: from walking through someone’s garage into a cave-like dental office to finding out a nerve removal costs just $50 USD. We also dive into the realities of healthcare and insurance in Mexico, how much medical care costs, and what shocked us most about paying cash for everything.
💬 Topics: dentist in Mexico • healthcare in Mexico • expat life in Mérida • moving abroad • cost of living in Mexico
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