> Another cost for US dentists is malpractice insurance, which is not required in Mexico. Sad that this article perpetuates this myth about costs. Malpractice

> Another cost for US dentists is malpractice insurance, which is not required in Mexico. Sad that this article perpetuates this myth about costs. Malpractice insurance for a dentist is about $3000/year. At $250/month the malpractice insurance is paid off after the first couple of patients on the first day of the month. Another way to look at it: The average revenue for a dental practice seems to fall somewhere between $500000-$700000. So even if malpractice insurance were $5000/year, that would still be less than 1% of revenue. In the supposedly grossly litigious United States, it should raise some eye brows that a professional who is widely feared for causing pain and discomfort, who's interventions are often destined to fail sooner rather than later, pays so little.