CLIA Dental is an advanced periodontal and implant clinic located at Calle 2 102, Plaza Mextlan, in Los Algodones, Baja California, Mexico. Led by Dr. Clarisa Luken, a periodontist with over 23 years of dental experience and 15 years of periodontal specialization, and her son Dr. Bruno Luken, the clinic combines family-led care with an unusually high concentration of advanced clinical technology and specialist depth. With certifications in techniques unavailable at most dental clinics in the region -- including the Chao Pinhole Surgical Technique and LANAP laser therapy -- CLIA Dental occupies a distinct tier within Los Algodones for patients seeking specialist-level periodontal, implant, and cosmetic care.
The Luken Family: Founders and Lead Clinicians
Dr. Clarisa Luken is the clinic's founding periodontist. With more than two decades of experience, she specializes in gum health, implant surgery, and minimally invasive periodontal treatments -- and is one of a small number of periodontists in Mexico certified in the Chao Pinhole Surgical Technique. Her son, Dr. Bruno Luken, brings a modern cosmetic and restorative focus to the practice, complementing the clinical foundation Dr. Clarisa established. Together, they are supported by a team of specialists covering prosthodontics, maxillofacial surgery, endodontics, and orthodontics -- giving the clinic a full-spectrum clinical capability rarely found under a single roof in the dental tourism market. This breadth means that patients with complex needs can receive coordinated multi-specialty care without being referred to outside providers, simplifying their treatment journey and reducing the logistical burden of managing care across multiple clinics during a dental travel trip.
Specialist Team
Dr. Carlos is a prosthodontist with over 10 years of experience in high-demand aesthetic procedures including veneers, crowns, and smile design. Dr. Alejandro Lugo is a certified maxillofacial surgeon handling complex oral and jaw surgical cases. Dr. Arpaksad Alvarado specializes in endodontics, performing microscope-assisted root canal treatments with advanced precision instrumentation. Dr. Daniel Mayoral is the clinic's certified orthodontic specialist, providing alignment treatment alongside or independent of restorative procedures.
Advanced Technology: Chao Pinhole and LANAP
Two of CLIA Dental's most distinctive offerings are the Chao Pinhole Surgical Technique and LANAP laser therapy -- both of which represent significant advances over conventional surgical approaches to gum disease and recession. The Chao Pinhole technique corrects gum recession without scalpels or sutures by repositioning existing gum tissue through a small access point, resulting in faster healing and dramatically reduced post-operative discomfort compared to traditional grafting. LANAP -- Laser-Assisted New Attachment Procedure -- uses laser energy to target and remove infected tissue while stimulating the regeneration of healthy gum structure, without the cutting or stitching of conventional periodontal surgery. Together, these techniques position CLIA Dental as a leading destination for patients with gum disease or recession who want the most current minimally invasive options available.
Digital Dentistry and In-House 3D Printing
The clinic's technology stack extends across the full treatment workflow. A MEDIT i700 intraoral scanner captures high-resolution digital impressions in minutes, replacing the need for traditional molds and integrating directly with the in-house 3D printing lab. The lab fabricates surgical guides, temporary restorations, and diagnostic models on-site, reducing turnaround times and maintaining quality control throughout. Every dental implant is placed using computer-guided surgery -- a protocol that uses 3D imaging to plan precise implant positioning before the procedure begins, reducing risk and improving long-term integration outcomes. Low-radiation digital X-rays complete the diagnostic suite.
Services and Sedation
CLIA Dental's full service range covers periodontics and gum disease treatment, dental implants and full mouth rehabilitation, cosmetic dentistry and smile design, gum rejuvenation via Chao Pinhole and LANAP, endodontics with microscope-assisted root canals, and orthodontics. Sedation dentistry is available for patients with dental anxiety, offering relaxation options from mild to deeper sedation levels to accommodate a wide range of patient comfort needs. The bilingual team coordinates every aspect of patient care from initial consultation through final restoration, ensuring seamless communication for English-speaking patients throughout the process.
Patient Experience and Value
Patient reviews at CLIA Dental consistently highlight the quality of clinical outcomes alongside the exceptional care and attention patients receive during treatment. One reviewer described receiving two dental implants and rating the clinic's expertise beyond five stars, noting that the team took extraordinary care to ensure each restoration fit perfectly. Another patient traveled twice for a bone graft, implant, and crown -- and still paid less than half what the same procedures would have cost in the United States. These accounts reflect the dual value proposition that defines CLIA Dental: clinical standards that compare favorably to top US practices, at the substantially lower price point available in Los Algodones. The clinic's location at Calle 2 in Plaza Mextlan is easily accessible from the US-Mexico pedestrian crossing, and is reachable by phone at its US number. For patients seeking advanced periodontal and implant care in Los Algodones from a certified specialist team with a genuinely technology-forward clinical environment, CLIA Dental is one of the most distinguished options in Molar City.
