Leave everything to us
Your trip, handled
From the moment you leave home until you're back with your new smile, you're never on your own. Here's what a trip with us really looks like.
Never on your own
Someone with you, 24/7
A new country can feel like a lot. That's why our team is with you at every step, answering calls and WhatsApp messages day and night, in English.
- 01Before you fly
- Questions answered 24/7 by phone and WhatsApp
- We connect you directly with your dentist
- Your plan, dates and costs, all clear upfront
- 02When you land
- Our driver can be waiting for you at the airport
- Straight to your apartment, no taxis to figure out
- A quick welcome and everything you need to know
- 03During your stay
- Someone who speaks English is always a message away
- Translators at the clinic when you need them
- Snacks and kosher pasta in your apartment
- 04Back home
- Check-ins after your treatment
- Your next trip planned, if you need one
- Still just a WhatsApp away
Questions? Call or message us anytime.
Phone and WhatsApp, 24/7, in English.
How we help
You pack. We help with the rest.
Your price covers your treatment. Flights, your stay, transport and meals are paid separately, and we help you book all of them.
Flights aren't included, but we help you find ones that fit your schedule. If you'd like, we can buy the tickets for you and you pay for them directly.
We find and book a vetted apartment in El Poblado, close to the clinic, with everything you need to rest well. The stay is paid separately.
We arrange our English-speaking driver to meet you when you land and take you back at the end, and we help with rides during your stay. Transport is paid separately.
Your apartment is stocked with snacks and kosher pasta. Other meals are up to you, and we point you to kosher places nearby.
Included: our team answers calls and messages 24/7. Whatever comes up, you're never on your own.
A local dentist screens you in the US first and sends the results ahead, so treatment starts as soon as you arrive.
Your clinic
Modern rooms, with a view of the city
Our clinic in El Poblado, just minutes from your apartment. Yes, that's the view from the chair.
Reception
Treatment room
The view from the chair
Lounge
Your home in Medellín
A comfortable place to rest between appointments
Living room
Dining room and kitchen
Kitchen with a view
Main bedroom
Second bedroom
Balcony over the city
A desk to work from
A shelf of jewish books
Where you'll be
El Poblado, one of Medellín's favorite neighborhoods
You stay near Parque El Poblado: leafy, walkable streets and parks, with kosher options nearby, just minutes from the clinic. Forget the clichés: Medellín is a modern, green city that welcomes visitors from all over the world.
- The clinic5–6 min by car
- Parque El PobladoA short walk
- Parque Lleras & ProvenzaAbout 10 min walking
- Downtown & Plaza BoteroAbout 20 min by metro
- Comuna 13About 30 min by car
- Airport (MDE)45–60 min by car
Approximate times. Your exact address comes with your plan.
Getting around
Easy, safe and inexpensive
Our driver
We arrange your airport pickup and drop-off with our driver (paid separately). During your stay, we can book our driver to take you to the clinic if you prefer.
Uber
The clinic is about 5 to 6 minutes by car, and Uber is inexpensive here. Most patients simply call one.
Metro
Medellín's metro is clean and easy, with a station in El Poblado: the simplest way to get downtown.
Free time in Medellín
More than a dental trip
Got an afternoon free? Here are a few favorites. Tell us what you like and we'll help you plan.
Day trip to GuatapéA lakeside town about two hours away, with brightly painted houses, and next to it El Peñol, a giant rock with 700+ steps to a spectacular view over the lake.
Comuna 13 graffiti tourStreet art, music and the outdoor escalators that changed a neighborhood.
Metrocable to Parque ArvíCable cars over the city up to a mountain nature park.- Downtown & Plaza BoteroFernando Botero's famous sculptures, museums and markets.
- Provenza & Parque LlerasLeafy streets, parks and design shops a short walk from your apartment.
- E-bike toursAn easy way to see more of the city in an afternoon.
Right after treatment, check with your dentist before anything strenuous.
Kosher in Medellín
Keep kosher while you're here
Meals aren't included, but you won't have to search on your own. Here's where our patients go, and we're happy to help with directions, reservations and Shabbat plans.
Kosher restaurant
Coco Loco
A kosher restaurant in Medellín. We'll send you the address and help you get there.
Shabbat
Shabbat House
Shabbat meals and a warm community while you're away from home. Tell us and we'll connect you.
Ready when you arrive
Your apartment
Stocked with snacks and kosher pasta, so you have something good on hand from day one.
FAQ
Questions people ask us
Your treatment, plus our team on call 24/7. Flights, accommodation, transport and meals are paid separately, but we help with all of them: we find and book your apartment and your rides, and if you'd like, we can buy your flights for you and you pay for them directly. Your apartment has snacks and kosher pasta; other meals are up to you, and we'll point you to kosher options nearby.
It depends on your treatment. Because a local US dentist screens you first and sends the results ahead, everything is ready when you arrive, which keeps your time away from work short. Your plan includes the exact dates.
We stay in touch with check-ins and follow-ups. Your smile journey doesn't end at the airport.
We can have our driver waiting for you at the airport (José María Córdova, about 45 minutes to an hour from the city) to take you to your apartment. The ride is paid separately, and there are no taxis to figure out and no Spanish needed.
We arrange your airport pickup and drop-off with our driver (paid separately). During the week, the apartment is about 5 to 6 minutes by car from the clinic: many patients simply take an Uber, which is inexpensive here. If you'd rather not, we can book our driver for you.
US citizens don't need a visa for a short stay in Colombia, just a valid passport. And yes, you can bring a companion: tell us and we'll plan the trip for both of you.
In Medellín, Colombia. We help you with the trip from the moment you leave home until you return.
In El Poblado, one of Medellín's favorite neighborhoods, close to Parque El Poblado: leafy, walkable streets and shops, kosher options nearby, and just minutes from the clinic.
Plenty. Stroll around El Poblado and Provenza, take the graffiti tour in Comuna 13, ride the Metrocable up to Parque Arví, see Botero's sculptures downtown or take a day trip to Guatapé. We're happy to help you plan; just check with your dentist before anything strenuous right after treatment.
Medellín has changed a lot: today it's a modern, welcoming city that receives visitors from all over the world. You stay in El Poblado, a lively and popular area, can ride with our driver to and from the airport, and have our team a call away 24/7. As in any big city, we share a few simple tips when you arrive.
Five steps: a free consultation by phone or email, a screening with a local US dentist and your custom treatment & travel plan, the trip to Medellín, treatment with local guidance, and check-ins after you're home.
Yes. We review your case, answer your questions and walk you through the options, by phone or email. No cost and no commitment.
Yes. From your first question until you're back home, our team answers calls and WhatsApp messages 24/7. Before you travel we connect you directly with your dentist, we can arrange a driver to pick you up at the airport, and someone who speaks English is always a message away.
Your quote and payment details come with your treatment plan after the free consultation, so you know every cost before you travel. Ask us about payment options on the call.
Call +1 (877) 2484 568, email service@dentalex.co, or send us a message and our English-speaking team will get back to you shortly.
A lot. A single implant with its crown is $1,379 in Medellín ($784 for the implant + $595 for the crown), versus $3,500 to $6,000 in the US. Full-mouth implants are $11,000 per arch, $22,000 for the whole mouth, versus $30,000 to $50,000 in the US (US prices: Placidway). Your exact quote comes with your free consultation.
Dental implants, full-mouth implants, bone grafting, root canals, clear aligners and gum reshaping. Not sure what you need? The free consultation is the place to find out.
Certified dental experts and orthodontists with many years of experience and a proven track record of satisfied patients. They speak fluent English.
Two. On the first visit we place the implant: the titanium screw that becomes the base of your new tooth. Then you go home and heal for 4 months while it bonds with the bone, and on the second visit, at 4 months, we place the crown. Your dentist confirms the dates in your plan.
Sorry you're in pain. We can't diagnose over chat, but our dentists treat this every day: a strong toothache is often an infection that a root canal fixes while keeping your tooth. Book a free consultation and a dentist will review your case. If you have severe swelling, fever, or trouble swallowing or breathing, get urgent care where you are now.
A dental implant is the most lasting way to replace a missing tooth: it looks, feels and works like your own. It takes two trips (the implant, then the crown 4 months later), and if the bone has thinned, a graft is planned upfront. Your dentist recommends the right option in your free consultation.
It depends on how much of the tooth is affected: sometimes it can be restored with a crown, a root canal if the nerve is exposed, or an implant if it can't be saved. Book a free consultation and send us photos or X-rays; a dentist will tell you what it needs. If it's very painful or bleeding, see a local dentist first.
Bleeding gums are usually a sign of inflammation that a dentist should check; uneven or "gummy" smiles can be evened out with gum reshaping, often in one session. Book a free consultation so a dentist can see what you need.
We stay in touch after you're home with check-ins and follow-ups, and your plan covers what happens if something needs attention. Ask about the details for your treatment in your free consultation.
Something else on your mind?