If you are from Mexico, you know that dental treatments are expensive and often very far from your reality. But now we will show you how to get free dental treatment through programs available in your country.

Stay here until the end and we will explain all the details, requirements to participate and the step-by-step guide for you to register and be called for a complete and free treatment.

Mexico’s healthcare system – how to get free dental treatment

The Mexican healthcare system offers several options and possibilities for families who need dental treatment and are unable to pay. The best and most affordable are:

  • Popular Insurance: Seguro Popular is a public health program that offers coverage for basic dental services, such as cleanings, fillings and extractions. The program is free for people with a family income of up to two minimum wages.
  • Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS): IMSS is a social insurance program that provides coverage for basic and advanced dental services. The program is free for formal workers and their dependents.
  • Institute of Social Security and Services for State Workers (ISSSTE): ISSSTE is a social insurance program that provides coverage for basic and advanced dental services. The program is free for public employees and their dependents.
  • Public universities: Some public universities in Mexico offer free or reduced-price dental services to students, employees, and community members. Look for a university and find out.
  • Non-profit organizations: There are several non-profit organizations in Mexico that offer free or reduced-price dental services to low-income people.

How to qualify to participate

To qualify for a free dental program in Mexico, you may need to meet some requirements and the main ones are:

  • Be a Mexican citizen or legal resident in Mexico

If you want to know if you and your family qualify for free dental treatment, do a search directly on the official website of Mexico's health system: Health Secretariat; Seek information from the health units closest to you or from universities that offer dental training courses.

So, to learn more about free dental programs in Mexico, you can contact Seguro Popular, IMSS, ISSSTE or a local public university. You can also search for nonprofit organizations that offer free or reduced-price dental services.

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