Dr. Clara Bustos has been practicing orthodontics in Barranquilla for 20 years. International patients come to her for Invisalign and save 50–70% compared to US or Canadian prices, with the same quality and care.
Colombia has quietly become one of the most serious destinations for dental care in Latin America. Barranquilla is calmer and more personal than Medellín or Bogotá, and its lower cost of living is what makes the savings possible.
Invisalign with Clara runs $1,800–$3,500 USD, typically 50–70% less than the same treatment in the US or Canada, using the same treatment software, the same lab and the same clinical protocol.
Most patients complete their treatment in three visits to Barranquilla, each about two days, with the aligners delivered on the second one. Clara coordinates the trips around your schedule.
Barranquilla's Ernesto Cortissoz Airport connects directly with Miami, Bogotá, Medellín and Panama City, and Aruba and Curaçao are under two hours away.
Clara trained and practiced long before dental tourism became a category. She works with international patients because it fits the way she likes to practice, taking the time each case needs.
The Invisalign software and clinical protocols are the same everywhere. The difference comes down to Colombia's cost of living and the fact that Clara runs a private practice rather than a high-volume clinic.
The savings below are estimated against typical local prices in each country. Clara gives you a quote for your specific case after a virtual consultation.
Clara grew up watching her two uncles, both pioneering orthodontists, at work, and she decided to follow the same path before she ever started dental school.
She spent years working in high-volume clinics before opening her own practice, where she could give each patient real time and understand the case fully before recommending anything. She sees patients in both Spanish and English, and gives each one a straight, clear opinion about their case.
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"I knew I'd be an orthodontist before I knew what an orthodontist was."
We start with a video call. You share photos of your teeth, I review your case and give you a clear recommendation, all before you book any flights.
Records, scans, x-rays and your full treatment plan. This first visit takes two full days.
Two to three months later you return for two days to receive your aligners and attachments. From there, check-ups are done by video call.
At the end of treatment, a final visit to remove the attachments and deliver your retainers.
I flew from Miami specifically to get treated with Clara. The quality is the same, the price isn't, and I've already referred three people.
I was nervous about coming to Colombia for dental work, but Clara was clear and straightforward from the very first video call, and that's what won me over.
Two trips to Barranquilla in total, and my teeth look better than they have in my entire adult life. Worth every flight.
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The first step is a virtual consultation: a real conversation about your teeth, your options and whether coming to Barranquilla makes sense for you.
Or email: drclarabustos@gmail.com