What Dental Alvarez does

Dental Alvarez is a single-location dental clinic in Tijuana, Baja California, founded in 1984 by Dr. Ricardo Alvarez, operating as a Mexican civil society (DENTAL ALVAREZ RIE, S.C.) with COFEPRIS authorization (Clave 2302025036X00519). The clinic serves primarily US cross-border dental tourists from California and adjacent states, alongside local and expat families in Tijuana, delivering comprehensive general and specialty dental care from a single site positioned approximately ten minutes from the San Diego border.

Its service catalogue spans implantology (including All on 4 and All on 6 restorations), cosmetic dentistry (porcelain and zirconia veneers, crowns, whitening, digital smile design), endodontics, orthodontics (metal and sapphire braces, self-ligated braces, Invisalign), periodontics, pediatric dentistry, TMJ treatment, prosthodontics and extractions. The clinic runs a multi-specialty team of approximately 12 dentists covering all major disciplines, supported by bilingual patient coordinators and an in-house administrative function. Revenue is generated on a unit-priced, pay-as-you-go basis per procedure, with published prices 40-80% below US equivalents (e.g., All on 4 at $9,900/arch vs. $23,000 US; molar root canal at $320 vs. $1,500 US; porcelain veneer at $500 vs. $1,600 US), and is supplemented by direct-bill reimbursement from major US PPO insurers (MetLife, Aetna, Delta Dental, Cigna) and patient-financing partnerships (Finance My Beauty).

The technology stack centers on digital dental imaging and in-house manufacturing rather than artificial intelligence: a cone beam 3D CT scanner, TRIOS intraoral scanner, PIC photogrammetry camera for multi-implant capture (claimed 99.9% precision), digital surgical guided implant planning, Digital Smile Design 3D visualization, and an on-site digital dental laboratory producing crowns and prostheses with compressed turnaround. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via inbound channels—SEO-optimized website, blog, Facebook, Instagram, Yelp reviews, email—and bilingual phone-based insurance verification. The structural proposition is geographic cost arbitrage combined with US-credentialed clinicians and full-stack digital workflows under one roof.

Name

Dental Alvarez

Legal name

DENTAL ALVAREZ RIE, S.C.

Website

https://dentalalvarez.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Dental Alvarez is a single-location Tijuana dental clinic founded in 1984 by Dr. Ricardo Alvarez, serving US cross-border dental tourists and local families with a full multi-specialty dental practice, advanced digital imaging, an on-site lab, and US PPO insurance acceptance.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dental Services

NAICS

Offices of Dentists (621210), Dental Laboratories (339116)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

Comprehensive Family Dentistry (Multi-Disciplinary In-Office General Care) (HLABAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Preventive & Routine General Dentistry (Exams/Cleanings/Sealants/Fluoride) (HLABAAAA), Comprehensive Orthodontic Clinics (HLABABAA), Cosmetic & Esthetic Dentistry (Veneers/Whitening/Bonding) (HLABAAAC), Membership/Subscription & Direct-Pay General Dentistry Practices (HLABAAAI), Hospital-Based & Medically Complex Pediatric Dentistry (HLABAGAE)

Keywords

• Dental tourism services
• Dental implant services
• Cosmetic dentistry services
• Orthodontic treatment services
• Endodontic treatment services

Headquarters

HQ city

Tijuana

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Dental Treatment Services: One-time fee for dental procedures including implants, crowns, veneers, root canals, orthodontics, pediatric dentistry, periodontics, and cosmetic treatments. Prices are significantly discounted compared to US equivalents (50-80% savings). Patients pay per procedure/treatment.
2. US Dental Insurance Billing: Direct billing and reimbursement from US PPO dental insurance carriers including MetLife, Aetna, Delta Dental, Cigna Dental and other PPO plans. The clinic verifies benefits and may collect co-pays or receive reimbursement directly.
3. Patient Financing: Partnership with Finance My Beauty for flexible financing options for patients who need payment plans for dental treatments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Dental Alvarez is a comprehensive dental clinic in Tijuana, Mexico offering full-spectrum dental treatments including All on 4 and other dental implants, dental crowns, root canals, cosmetic dentistry (veneers, smile design), orthodontics (braces and Invisalign), periodontics, pediatric dentistry, prosthodontics/dentures, teeth whitening, and TMJ treatment. The clinic targets cross-border US dental tourists with prices 50-80% below US equivalents, accepts most US PPO dental insurance, and uses advanced digital dental technology including 3D CT scanning, TRIOS intraoral scanner, PIC photogrammetry camera, and an on-site dental laboratory.

Product overview

Dental Alvarez is a dental clinic offering comprehensive dental treatments and services. The clinic provides a full spectrum of dental care including dental implants (All on 4, Titanium, Zirconia), cosmetic dentistry, orthodontics (braces and Invisalign), endodontics (root canals), periodontics, pediatric dentistry, prosthodontics (dentures), teeth whitening, and TMJ treatment. The practice incorporates advanced technology including digital surgical guided implants, TRIOS intraoral scanner, PIC dental camera for precise implant capture, and an on-site dental laboratory for custom prosthetics. All treatments are coordinated within the same clinic with specialists covering all dental specialties.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• All on 4 Dental Implants

Quantifiable outcome

• 98% success rate on All on 4 dental implants (based on global studies)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Smile Tijuana Dental Clinic: Cross-border dental clinic in Tijuana serving US patients with implants, cosmetic dentistry, and orthodontics at lower prices. Direct competitor in the same city, same target market, and similar service mix.
• Baja Oral Center: Tijuana dental clinic focused on implants and full-mouth restorations for US dental tourists. Comparable in offering, geography, and cost-saving positioning.
• Trust Dental Care: Tijuana-based dental clinic targeting US patients with implants, All-on-4, and cosmetic procedures. Operates in the same cross-border market with comparable pricing and bilingual service model.
• Drs. Camacho Dental Group: Tijuana multi-specialty dental clinic offering implants, orthodontics, and cosmetic dentistry to US patients. Comparable in service breadth, location, and cross-border value proposition.
• Advanced Dental Care Tijuana: Tijuana dental clinic offering implants, cosmetic dentistry, and full-mouth restorations to US patients at reduced prices. Direct competitor in the same city with a similar cost-driven value proposition.
• Sani Dental Group: Largest dental tourism group in Mexico (Los Algodones), offering implants, crowns, and full-mouth restorations to US patients at significant discounts. Direct competitor in the cross-border dental tourism category with a similar multi-specialty model but scaled across multiple locations.
• Dental Solutions Tijuana: Tijuana-based full-service dental practice offering implants, crowns, and orthodontics to US patients. Directly competes in the same border-adjacent market.

Emerging players

• Dental Departures: US-based marketplace and booking platform for dental tourism across Mexico and other countries. Comparable because it aggregates and directs dental tourism patient flow to Mexican clinics, including many in Tijuana, and competes for the same end-customer demand.

Regional players

• Simply Dental: Mexico-based dental tourism provider offering cross-border access to US patients. Comparable business model and customer base, operating in a different Mexican city.
• Cancun Dental Specialists: Mexico-based dental tourism clinic in Cancun serving US patients with implants and cosmetic dentistry. Comparable in business model and pricing but operates in a different geography (Cancun vs Tijuana), competing for the same US dental tourism patient pool.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/DentalAlvarez
• Instagraminstagram.com/dental_alvarez
• Xx.com/DentalAlvarez

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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