Dentist in Las Terrenas: Check-ups, Cleaning, Emergencies, Orthodontics

Medical emergency first

In a medical emergency, call 911: the national 9-1-1 emergency system covers Samaná province. You can also go straight to the nearest emergency department. Our form is neither an emergency service nor a consultation: we will contact you on WhatsApp, but we cannot promise a response time. See also our emergency page.

Please do not put detailed medical information in the form (symptoms, medical history, treatments or X-rays). Just tell us what kind of care you are looking for (check-up, cleaning, dental emergency, orthodontics, implant), your preferred language, and whether it is for an adult or a child.

Treatments covered

• Check-ups and fillings: routine check-ups, treating decay, fillings.
• Cleaning: professional scale and polish, with oral hygiene advice.
• Dental emergencies: a broken tooth, a crown that has come off, pain that needs a prompt appointment.
• Orthodontics: braces and other appliances for children and adults, with regular check-ups over several months.
• Crowns and implants: crowns, bridges, removable dentures and implants.

Good to know in Las Terrenas

A dental emergency on holiday can happen in an instant: biting on something hard, a fall, an old crown giving way. If you are staying for a while, find a dentist when you arrive. Long treatments such as orthodontics or implants are done in stages, sometimes months apart, so ask for a written treatment plan: number of appointments, total duration, what happens if you have to leave before the end, and how follow-up will work afterwards.

If you have an implant or crown fitted, ask for the brand and reference of the materials in writing. Any dentist who treats you later will need them. Before you leave, also ask for a copy of your records: X-rays, treatment plan and invoices, which are useful both for your regular dentist and for your insurer.

Checking the dentist

In the Dominican Republic, dentists must hold an exequátur, the official licence to practise. Feel free to ask for the number. Look at hygiene in the practice too: sterilised instruments, single-use items opened in front of you, gloves and a mask.

Insurance and payment

Check what your policy covers for dental care, as cover varies widely between insurers, whether a Dominican ARS or travel or international insurance. Ask the practice whether it works with your insurer or whether you pay first and claim later, and which payment methods it accepts. Keep invoices and reports for your claim. Bring ID, your insurance card and, if relevant, your prescriptions and a list of your medicines.

Questions to ask

• What is your exequátur number?
• Can you give me a written quote and treatment plan?
• How many appointments will it take, and over what period?
• Do you accept my insurance, and will you give me an itemised invoice?
• What happens if a problem appears after treatment, once I have left the country?
• Do you speak French or English?

Good practice

Do not start major treatment without a written quote, and take time to compare. The dentists in our directory are independent: they are not ProTerrenas employees, and we cannot guarantee their availability or fees.

Send a request

Just tell us what kind of care you need and your preferred language, using our dentist request form. Only your WhatsApp number is required. Our team will contact you and suggest an independent dentist. In a serious emergency, call 911. More tips in our guides.