A free class with Dr. Richard Ford · Panama City
Implants that look and feel like your own teeth, without US prices
In 11 minutes Dr. Ford explains how implants replace missing teeth, how to choose a clinic abroad without gambling, and how to keep your implants for life.
No cost and no obligation. About six international patients a month.
What you'll learn in the class
Key 1
How implants really replace your teeth
Why the plan matters more than the implant, and how four to six implants can hold a full arch of fixed teeth.
Key 2
How to choose a clinic abroad without gambling
The three questions to ask before anyone places implants in your mouth.
Key 3
How to keep your implants for life
What happens at every check-up, and what you do at home.
Your surgeon
Dr. Richard Ford plans and places every implant himself
Implant surgeon trained in periodontics at Louisiana State University in New Orleans, with forty years in dentistry. Every case is planned in 3D before you travel, and Dr. Melina Franco designs your new teeth in the clinic's own lab.
How it works
Step 1
Tell us about your case
Answer a few questions below. Then send your medical history, any X-rays or scans, and the treatment plans you've been quoted.
Step 2
Your free 20-minute call
Dr. Ford and his team present your case: what they recommend, how they would do it, and your estimated cost.
Step 3
Two trips to Panama
Usually about a week each, three to four months apart. We send hotel options near the clinic and trusted transportation contacts.
This is for you if
- You're missing one tooth, several or all of them, or wear a denture you don't like.
- The cost of treatment at home has kept you from fixing it.
- You're ready to make a decision and can travel to Panama twice.
- You'll take care of your implants at home.
It's not for you if
- You want the cheapest option, no matter who does it.
- You expect perfect teeth in one day with no effort. Implants are surgery.
Book your free 20-minute call
About a minute. The team reads every answer before the call.
Questions patients ask
Is it safe to have surgery outside the United States?
The real question is whether it's safe with this surgeon and this plan. You see your 3D plan, know who operates on you and understand what's recommended before you travel. Dr. Ford reviews your medical history before anything is booked, and an anesthesiologist is with the team during surgery.
What if something goes wrong when I'm back home?
You leave with a written follow-up plan. The team checks on you by video between trips, and you can reach them directly.
Am I too old?
Age is rarely the problem. Your general health and your bone matter more, and Dr. Ford reviews both before saying yes.
I was told I don't have enough bone.
That's what the 3D scan is for. Angled implants and other techniques often make implants possible. If it isn't possible, Dr. Ford will tell you honestly.
How many trips, and how long?
Usually two trips of about a week each, three to four months apart.
Can the price change?
The estimate is based on the records you send, so the more you share, the more accurate it can be. Like any surgery, complications are rare but can happen, and if they do, everything is explained to you. Flights and hotel are separate.
Do you offer financing?
Yes, there are different payment options. The team explains them, with their conditions and timing, once they understand the treatment you need.
How long do implants last?
Implants can last a lifetime if you take care of them. At every check-up the team removes your fixed teeth, cleans them, checks each implant and puts your teeth back.