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My name is Dr. Donald Greenleaf and I am a retired dentist from the state of Washington, now residing nine months of the year in Bucerias, Mexico. I received my dental degree from the University of Oregon Dental School (now Oregon Health Sciences Center) in 1966 and practiced as a general dentist in Lakewood, Washington for twenty-nine years.
My wife and I have been living in the Bucerias area for the past nine years and during that time I have had occasion to visit the office of Dr. Adrian M. Malja for treatment on three occasions, each involving multiple appointments. The first was to remove decay from a tooth that had broken because of the underlying decay. As I was one week from returning home I requested that a temporary filling be placed. This temporary lasted without problem until I was able to see my dentist at home and he remarked at how thoroughly the decay had been removed.
The second appointment was to replace a small gold inlay that had fallen out after thirty years and again, my regular dentist was very impressed with the fit of the restoration. The third visit was because of pain due to an abscess on a lower molar and Dr. Malja prescribed an antibiotic that relieved the pain in just four days and then accomplished a very difficult (because of my age the canals are quite calcified) root canal followed by placement of a gold crown.
The first and third appointments involved lower teeth and Dr. Malja achieved profound anesthesia with just one completely painless injection. I was also impressed by the professional attitude of the staff, the cleanliness of the office and the rigorous adherence to sterile procedures.
I also found Dr. Malja to be very gentle and concerned with the condition of the patient, stopping frequently to ask about my comfort. I most certainly will return to his office if I should require any further dental treatment and would not hesitate to send any of my family or friends there.
If you would like to discuss further my experiences with Dr. Malja or my impressions of his office and staff, please do not hesitate to contact me by eMail.
I had a crown break and fall out on the plane coming to Bucerias. My friends recommended Dr. Adrian. He saw me on the Sunday, a day off, gave me a consultation and said the tooth would have to come out. We discussed what to do next. Chose to put in an implant. Great choice. Great Dentist – caring & very skilled. A great experience. Gracious
I was recently in Bucerias and unfortunately had a dental emergency. I can’t say enough about how fast they were able to accommodate me. I had to return a couple more times to address my tooth issue and every time they went above and beyond to help me. The office is extremely clean and the staff very friendly. I would highly recommend Dr.Adrian Malja and staff. Thank you very very much!!
I received a root canal and crown for a tenth of the price my Canadian dentist wanted to charge me. Dr. Malja is an incredibly kind and gentle dentist. I normally have really bad anxiety at the dentist, but his gentle demeanor put me at ease immediately. I have never received such thoughtful, gentle treatment. His facilities are immaculate, and his staff are all incredibly professional. This was one of the most positive dental visits I have ever experienced.
It came as a surprise to me to hear from my dentist in the US that I required extensive and very costly dental work despite my careful routine of oral hygiene. I credit poor genetics and an active sports life to the problems I’ve had with fillings, crowns and knocking out teeth several times. Some friends that I surf with in Sayulita enthusiastically recommended I see Dr. Adrian Malja in nearby Bucerias.
After a consultation with Dr. Malja and some preliminary work we agreed that I would return in the summer for two weeks to complete the work on two implants, six tooth lengthenings, a root canal and twenty six new crowns. This required a number of long days on my part and that of Dr Malja and his staff. I have the upmost confidence in Dr. Malja and every imaginable effort was taken to insure my comfort and wellbeing while “in the chair”. In addition, I was a guest at the Doctor’s Marina condominium in Puerto Vallarta and driven to and from his office each day. Paramount to all of the kind attention was the expert skill and attention given all of the dental work I needed.
All work was done in Dr. Malja’s expertly equipped and well appointed offices and assisted by very capable and attentive staff. The results exceeded all expectations and for the first time in over forty years I have a fully functioning and esthetically pleasing set of teeth. All of this was done at a price that I could never afford if the work was done in the US. Thank you so very much.
It’s been 2 years since I had 15 crowns……a bridge …one root canal……Girlfriend 7 crowns ..root canal…cleaning….. and absolutely no problems for a fraction it would have cost us in Canada.
We have the highest praise for Dr. Malja and his entire staff. …very professional, friendly, and accommodating.
Dr. Malja came highly recommended by family and friends and as you can tell we were not disappointed.
Don’t believe all those stories you hear about dentistry in Mexico.
The skill, techniques here certainly equaled, if not surpassed, some of my dental experiences in Canada…
We definitely will continue as patients of Dr. Malja and his excellent staff.
And a special “thanks” to Lucia.
FYI… any dental work, outside of Canada, can still be claimed when doing income tax so always get a detailed receipt with expenses in Canadian or U.S. $$…..including your name…….
Hi Dr. Adrian
On April 15th, you came into an examining room and checked over the crown that the “kid” was going to put on my tooth. You told me I would be in good hands but we joked about him being a boy. However, not only did I feel he had done a great job but I had a regular check up with my dentist yesterday and he said, “Val that is the best crown I have seen come out of Mexico and I have seen a lot! Great margins, excellent material used and a great value for your dollar. I could not have done better myself.” I wanted to pass that along to you, the “kid” and your office staff as it supports what I felt was an excellent experience.
Muchas gracias!
Sincerely
Val
I had big and complex dental issues as diagnosed by a periodontist and my regular dentist in the USA. I was referred to Dr. Malja by friends that had used him.
Dr. Malja’s diagnosis of my dental issues was exactly what had been diagnosed by my Periodontist and regular dentist in the US. Dr. Malja restored over 10 teeth with individual Crowns, Caps, one bridge, and one cantilever… maximizing use of “tooth space”. He also has performed root canal with less trauma than you typically would believe.
His professionalism is complemented by the friendliness and competence of his staff. Importantly, Dr. Malja continues to update and stay current with developments in the Dentistry field. This not only goes for his knowledge …but also with materials used.
The best testimony I can give about Dr. Malja … is that both my wife and I have been his patients for over ten years… and seek him out each year we visit Bucerias for checkups and any dental work required. Adrian speaks English and provides translation for Spanish Modismos.
Adrian gets extremely busy .. so set up your schedule early during you visit or preferably before. Hopefully, Adrian will continue his practice of pricing his services inexpensively, so we can continue to enjoy our “Dental Vacations” with the savings.
We discovered Dr. Adrian Malja eight years ago and he has been our Family Dentist ever since.
My husband Joe was in dire need of a lot of dental care due to an overbite. He also needed three implants. Dr. Adrian took on this huge task and worked many long hours, including about six hours on Christmas Day. His work is impeccable. After 18 crowns, and three implants my husband now has a great smile once again. Our family has been very pleased with the wonderful quality of his work. Dr. Adrian and his staff are most caring and compassionate and we would highly recommend their services.
My first visit to see Adrian was 3 years ago, I had lost a filling from one of my front teeth and was in pain. Through a friends recommendation, I called Adrian and he saw me before his office opened the next morning. I was nervous. I know that those needles for front teeth, make my eyes run, my nose run, and it feels like the needle is going up through to my eye ball. I know that those needles “normally” hurt. I don’t know what Adrian did, but I had almost no pain and definitely no tears.
We talked about veneers, crowns, and implants. Adrian gave me four options and I decided to go with the full crowns, implants, and a sinus lift. By the way Adrian’s quote was less than a quarter of what I was quoted for similar work in Canada.
Last year I decided to go for it. Not only do I have a beautiful smile, but I have teeth that now fill my mouth. I was cursed with small teeth and somehow Adrian managed to have larger crowns made for me that fill my mouth and look just terrific.
I can go on and on about the great service and the family feel of his business. However, the best I can say is that I have complete confidence in his abilities and those of his staff and would not hesitate to recommend him to friends and family.
I can highly recommend the services of Dr. Adrian Malja. It was 1 year ago when I first visited his office asking for the best option to improve my quality of life which was greatly affected because of my dental problems.
The best option was to extract all my teeth and replace them with porcelain implants. My teeth look now very nice and natural, I am very happy with the results. I thank Dr. Adrian and his attentive staff and I would also like to mention that their facilities and equipment are the best. His staff always treated me with the best care, respect and professionalism.
The prices are very affordable and compared with the U.S. or Canada up to 50% lower. If I could make a score for this dental office I would give 100 on quality, professionalism, care and kindness.
I would like to thank Adrian and all his staff for their friendly courteous service. Over the last 2 visits I have had 4 crowns performed and found their service both professional and timely.
The cost savings have paid for both my trips. I would encourage anyone who might be considering a dental holiday to consider Bucerias and Adrian’s Dental Clinic. Besides providing quality dental service Adrian and his staff have always worked very hard to comply with my tight flight schedule. For that I will always be grateful.
Also realize how our dentists here in AB are over charging for the work they provide for patients.
Thanks to Dr. & staff 🙂
Dr Adrian has been mine and Ruth”s Dentista for close to 12 yrs now and I have to say we not only found the best Dentist there is but his work ethics are admiral. He works very long hours, most days of the week due to his growing client list from all over the world. We live in BC Canada but a trip to see him and his staff is looked upon as a holiday to visit friends.
I have no hesitation in recommending him and in fact we have sent friends to have their teeth looked after.
Friendly, and a very modern practice along with the utmost in cleanliness make it a part of your holiday in the sun
March 2018. A last minute, two week vacation to Bucerias, gave me a change to see Dr. Adrian dental clinic.
Made an appointment on line and walked in the day after our arrival. The address on this and other sites is the old address. they are now at no. 280 same street and corner with Col. Dorado. Easy to find as they are in the clinic next to the hospital, with a large sign CMQ.
I was seen by Dr. Emma Sevilla. Excellent, very precise and very patient with me. First appointment was for cleaning. Second appointment was on Saturday, starting procedure for replacement of two existing crowns .
While being ‘numbed’ Dr. Emma started with the repair work on my upper teeth. After two hours it was decided to continue on the lower teeth were fillings were worn as well and caused great discomfort. An hour later and having finished the job at hand I was handed a mirror. Whow!!!!!!! What a huge and unbelievable result . Cracked teeth, worn edges and funny looking teeth were gone. Full teeth , not too white ( we both agreed that very sparkly,eye hurting white was not natural) When I came home my wife was amazed and impressed. Than third appointment to place the new crowns. It took a while to get them correctly placed and we spend quite some time to get the ‘bite’ correct. Dr. Emma was patient and did not rest until she was happy. Upon her insisting I did have to come back the next day for check up. Some minor adjustment were made and I was out of the door in 15 minutes.
My Canadian dentist was not in favour of me/us doing dental work done in Mexico. Well, all I can say is that I am going back in October to have the older molars with fillings done and have two more crowns placed. The cost of the 2 crowns were higher than normal due to the available time. In general I can confirm that the cost saving, having all of this done in Mexico, paid for my holiday. Settling the bill can be in cash or by credit card. I would recommend the cash option as you will be charged 3% extra for using a credit card. Emma, you were in one word: FANTASTIC, thank you so much!!!!!! For Dr Adrian, our compliments for your hospitality, patience and good advise for future treatment options.
My wife and I have seen Dr Adrian on many occasions over the past 10 years.He is the best dentist we’ve ever had. His office is always our first stop when we come down to Bucerias in the winter.
We are Canadian seniors who winter in Bucerías. I’m a retired RN, and always look at the infection control techniques. Dr Malja and all his staff practice the absolute best techniques.
We have had cleanings, cavities filled, crowns, mouth guards, and whitening. All the staff are very pleasant, its easy to book, and all the procedures were excellent with good anaesthesia. The dentists and assistants are always checking on your comfort and all speak excellent English. The office has moved to a brand new space which is very comfortable and modern. All this at a fraction of the price we pay in Alberta, Canada. I’d highly recommend this practice.
What a great visit to your office yesterday! I have a new appreciation of how gentle a dentist can be. I’m actually looking forward to getting the rest of my dental work done now that I realize how smooth and easy it can be.
Thanks to all on the team for making my dental experience the best in my 57 years of life!
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