About Dental Cosmetics Costa Rica

Dental Cosmetics Costa Rica offerss a wide variety of Cosmetic and restorative treatments at very affordable prices. We specialize in Oral Rehabilitation and Cosmetic Dentistry, which in combination with our all specialist team, allows us to offer a large variety of dental services including laser tooth whitening, dental implants, porcelain veneers, full porcelain crowns and bridges, comfortable dentures and TMJ disorder treatment among others.

Dental Cosmetics Costa Rica is located in CIMA Hopsital in San Jose, in the heart of the Central Valley , just 15 minutes away from Juan Santamaria Int'l Airport. Area surrounded by Hotels, Restaurants, Shopping Malls.  CIMA Hospital is designed to meet exacting requirements for patient care and surgical procedures, and offers the best facilities, infrastructure, technology, and internationally trained personnel ....all fully compatible with North American standards.  These high quality services are combined in a truly state-of-the-art facility, dedicated to guarantee your safety, security and comfort. CIMA Hospital is affiliated with the Baylor University Medical Center of Dallas, Texas, and is fully integrated as one of the Center's teaching hospitals.  Foreigners represent more than 25% of the patients at CIMA Hospital and the percentage is growing

Dental Cosmetics Costa Rica Staff

Dr. Alejandro Mora Lasso

EDUCATION

2003-2005: Universidad de Chile
* Professional Degree of Specialist in Oral Rehabilitation and Aesthetics.(Title: Prostodonthist)

1996-2001: Universidad Latina de Costa Rica
* Degree in Dental Surgery

1990-1995: Saint Paul´s High school

1984-1994: Saint Paul´s Grade school



Profesional Experience

2006- ... : Private practice in Clínica de Especialidades Dentales Drs. Truque, with exclusive dedication to Cosmetic Dentistry.

2005- ... : Director of Dental Cosmetics Costa Rica, including it´s three offices around the country. (San Jose, Alajuela and Liberia, Guanacaste)

2005- ... : Private practice in Centro Clínico San Lucas, with exclusive dedication to Cosmetic Dentistry.

2005- … : Private practice in Consultorio Dental Drs. Lasso y Mora, with exclusive dedication to Cosmetic Dentistry and Oral Rehabilitation.

2005-… : Private practice in Clínica Dental and Professional Whitening Center Dra. Sonia Bedoya.

2001-2002: Private practice in Consultorio Dental Drs. Lasso y Mora.

International Seminars, Dental Meetings, etc.

Oct 2006: International College of Dentists, Aesthetic advances in Oral Implantology (Dr Dan Nathanson).

Oct 2006: Sociedad de Operatoria Dental de Chile y Brazil, ¨Artistry and methodology, Restoring anterior teeth with direct composite resin¨ (Dr Baratieri y asociados).

Jun 2005: University of Kentucky, “Clinical approach in Temporomandibular Joint Disorders and Orofacial Pain” (Dr. Jeffrey P. Okeson).

Ap 2005: International College of Dentists, Curso: “Operatoria Dental Clínica Actual: Realidades vs. Ficción”.

Aug 2004: Boston University: “Advanced Aesthetic and Functional approach in Restorative Dentistry” (Dr. Dan Nathanson).

May 2004: Sociedad de Implantología Oral de Chile, Sociedad de Prótesis y Rehabilitación Oral de Chile, Curso Internacional: “Avances en Implantología Oral”.

Aug 2003: International College of Dentists, Curso: “Rehabilitación Oral en Pacientes Periodontalmente Comprometidos”.

Jun 2003: Sociedad de Operatoria Dental de Chile, Curso Internacional : “Enfoques de Vanguardia Estética en la Operatoria Estética Adhesiva”.

May 2002: Congreso: Asociación Costarricense de Congresos Odontológicos (A.C.C.O) “XVII Congreso Científico Odontológico”.

Sept 2001: Fundación de Educación Contínua en Odontología (Fundeco) Congreso: “ XII Semana Dental Fundeco – Universidad de Costa Rica”.

May 2001: Congreso: Asociación Costarricense de Congresos Odontológicos (A.C.C.O) “XVI Congreso Científico Odontológico”.

Jan 1998: Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Congreso: “Odontología Integral para el Adulto”.

Professional Societies

Active Member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry

Member of La Sociedad de Implantología Oral de Chile

Member of Colegio de Cirujanos Dentistas de Costa Rica



Hospital Rotations (Internships)

Hospital Blanco Cervantes, Costa Rica: Emphasis in Prostodontics .

Hospital México, Costa Rica: Advanced Oral surgery ( Malar bone fractures, Lefort I, II, III, Madibular bone fractures, Orthognathic surgery, soft tissue surgery).

Clínica Clorito Picado: Advanced General Dentistry.

Dra. Marcela Vargas Sáenz

Title: Specialist in Endodontics

Telephone: (506) 2208-8610 office
(506) 8360-8959 celular phone

P.O Box: 11115- San Jose CR

Office: CIMA Hospital San Jose, Costa Rica; 6th floor #610

Adress: Guachipelin Escazu, del AM-PM 200 East, 100 South, 100 East, San Jose, Costa Rica

E mail: marcelavargas_s@yahoo.com



PROFILE:

* General Dentist (Latin University of Costa Rica). 5 years of experience as general dentist.
* Dentist specialist in Endodontics ((2004-2006) University of Chile.
* Member of Chilean Association of Endodontics.
* Member of American Association of Endodontics.
* Member of Colegio de Cirujanos dentistas de Costa Rica.
* Work at dental clinics offering services as specialtist in Endodontics with the last technology in mechanized systems and thermoplastic gutta-percha.
* Special skill in promoting professionalism in the area.
* Positive and professional attitude, capable of answering immediately and confidentially the emergencies.
* Capable of working independently and in group.
* Honesty and responsibility for the patients needs.
* Languages: Completely bilingual Spanish-English.



Working experience:

January, 2006 - up to the date: Dentist specialist in Endodontics in CIMA .
November, 2002 to December, 2003, General Dentist in private clinic.
January, 2002 to November, 2002, Clinical Dental Dra. Vilka Lasso Pinzón: general dentist in private clinic.
May, 2001 to August, 2001, Clinical Day-school in the Hospital Mexico, assistant of oral and maxilofacial surgery. In the Clinic Clorito Picado, general dentistry. In the Clinic of Tibás, general dentistry.
January, 2001 to April, 2001, Clinic of emphasis in root canal treatments at Latin University of Costa Rica.
January, 1999 to December, 2001, Integral Clinics, Latin University. Diagnosis of anomalies and oral injuries.

Experience in Teaching:

January, 2006 to December, 2006: Professor in the department of endodontics in the University of Veritas Costa Rica. In charge of the management of the clinic, teaching endodontic theory and laboratory.

Education:

D.D.S, Doctor in Dental Science, Latin University of Costa Rica, 2001.
Certificate, Postgrade in Endodontics, University of Chile 2004-2006 in charge of Dr. Sergio Acosta Vigoruox.

Publications:

Scientific study for title of Specialist in Endodontics. Dra. Marcela Vargas " Grade of distortion of the apical conduct with rotary files Hero 642, NTR Mani and Sendoline study in vitro "



Dental Meetings and Seminars:

* October 2007, Annual Course Society of Endodontic Course Society of Microscophy. Santiago, Chile. Time of seminary: 3 days.
* December, 2005. Seminary of Endodontics, Santiago, Chile. Association of Endodontics. Time of seminary: 2 hours a day for a month.
* July 2005, the First International Congress of Dental specialities. Santiago, Chile. Dr. Martin Trope (USA), Endodontics. Chilean Association of Endodontics. Time of the course 24 hours. ·
* July 2005, Annual Course Society of Microscophy in dentistry at Chile. Santiago, Chile. Drs. Mario Lendini DDS and Marco Bonelli DDS (Italy).
* November, 2004, the First Simposium of Endodontic Trauma. Santiago, Chile. Drs. Ada Reti Malusa, Alejandra Salinas Silva, Gloria Vitral Gaysinsky, Sergio Acosta Vigouroux. University of Chile. Time of the course 14 hours.
* October, 2004, The success in Endodontics. Valparaiso, Chile. Drs. James Gutmann (USA) and Sonia Ferreira (Argentina). University of Valparaiso, time of the course 12 hours. In June, 2004, Extension course of Endodontics 2004. Santiago, Chile. Drs. Marcelo Navia, Marcela Alcota, Mauricio Garrido, Marcia Antúnez, University of Chile. Time of the course 12 hours.
* June, 2004, International Course: Controversies in Endodontics. Santiago, Chile. Dr. Pierre Machtou (France). Chilean Association of Endodontics. Time of the course 12 hours.
* April, 2003 - January, 2004, Fellowship in Endodontics. Veritas University Costa Rica.Drs. Mario Roberto Leonardo, Marcos Jacobovitz, Paulo Tadeo gives Miscellany, Renato de Toledo Leonardo and Dra Lea Assed Becerra (University of Araraquara, Brazil). Nature of the course: theory, clinical - practical, laboratory; Duration 10 months.
* May, 2004, theory and practical Work Shop of Therapy Esthetic restorer based on new biomaterials. Santiago, Chile. Dr. Alejandro Bertoldo Hepburn (Chile). University International Diego Portales y Voco.
* November, 2002, basic Course in Radiological Protection for Dental Radiology. San Jose, Costa Rica. Course of 9 hours.
* July, 2002, XIII Congress of Dental Week Baylor College of Dentistry. FUNDECO, San Jose, Costa Rica. Time of the congress 5 days.
* May, 2002, XVII Dental Scientific Congress. Costa Rican Association of Dental Congresses (ACCO) San Jose, Costa Rica. Duration of the congress: four days. February, 2002, Course of Laws and Regulations. San Jose, Costa Rica.
* July, 2001, XII Congress of Dental Week Baylor College of Dentistry. FUNDECO, San Jose, Costa Rica. Duration of the congress 5 days.

* January 2000, Seminary of Implants and maxilofacial Surgery Latin University, San Jose, Costa Rica.

Dra. Siu Leng Chan Con

Work experience

* January 2007 – to date.

• Personal doctor's Office in the Hospital CIMA San Jose, Costa Rica.

* January 2007 – to date.

• Dentist specialist in Periodontics in private consultations, Costa Rica.

* May 2004 – December 2004, Clinic Corazón de Jesús.

• General Dentist in private consultation for adults and children.

* January – December 2006:

• Teacher of students of dentistry of VII semester, Pontificial Clinic University Javeriana

* May 2003 – April 2004, Integral Clinics, University Latina of Costa Rica.

• Attention to patients in the different specialitys of Dentistry.
• Diagnostic of anomalies and oral wounds.



Studies

* January 2005 - December 2006, University Pontificia Javeriana. Bogota, Colombia Specialty in Periodontics.



* May 2004, Graduate like the Licentiate in Dentistry, Doctor in Dental Surgery, University Latina of Costa Rica.

* 1999 Conclusion of secondary studies, Colegio Metodista.

Congresses and Seminars

• November 2007. Scientific day 2007 of the Panamanian Company of Periodontics. Scientific borders in Medicine Periodontal. City of Panama, Panama. Asociation of Periodontics of Panamá. Duration 16 hours.

• October 2006. VIII Encounter of investigation in basic sciences applied to the dentistry. Fringe health relation and health sistémica: A challenge for the odontologic investigation. Bogota, Colombia.

• August 30 and 31 –September 1 - 2 2006. 46° Annual Seminar of Periodontics. Biology, Function and Esthetics in the Integral Processing of the Patient. Drs. Sascha Jovanovic, Adauto Of Freitas, Antonio Bellotta, Philippe Russe. Cartagena, Colombia.

• February 2005. International Academic Journey. Drs. Denis Kinane and Victoria Zúñiga. Colombian Asociation of Periodontics, Bogota Regional. Bogota Colombia.

Dr. Andrés Fernandez R.

Education 2005 Pontificia Universidad Javeriana Bogotá, Colombia
MsC in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
2005 Pontificia Universidad Javeriana Bogotá, Colombia
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Specialization
2001 University Latina of Costa Rica San José, Costa Rica
DDS Degree
1994 Nuestra Señora de Sion School San José, Costa Rica
College



Professional Experience 2008-present University of Costa Rica San Jose, Costa Rica
Oral Surgery Fellow Program Professor
2008-present Mexico Hospital San Jose, Costa Rica
Oral and Maxillofacial Staff surgeon
2007-present AO Foundation (www.aofoudation.org) Davos, Swiss
AO alumni for Latin America
2007-present University of Costa Rica San Jose, Costa Rica
Oral Rehabilitation Program Professor
2006-present ULACIT (www..ulacit.ac.cr) San Jose, Costa Rica
Surgery emphasis Professor
2006-present ULACIT (www..ulacit.ac.cr) San Jose, Costa Rica
Oral Surgery Department Coordinator
2006-present CIMA Hospital (hospitalsanjose.net) San Jose, Costa Rica
Oral and Maxillofacial Staff surgeon
2006-present Calderon Guardia Hospital San Jose, Costa Rica
Oral and Maxillofacial Staff surgeon
2006 Calderon Guardia Hospital San Jose, Costa Rica
Oral and Maxillofacial Staff surgeon, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Department

2006 Calderon Guardia Hospital San Jose, Costa Rica
Surgeon in Chief of the TMJ Disorders and Orofacial Pain Department
2006-present DIOR Clinic San Jose, Costa Rica
Owner of the Dental Implants and Oral Rehabilitation Clinic
2006 –present Dental Cosmetics Costa Rica San Jose, Costa Rica
Co Director of the Clinic and President of the Dental Specialists Group
2006 –present Javeriana University Bogotá, Colombia
Professor of the Oral and Maxillofacial Residency program



Professional Formation
2008 (April) 50 Anniversary of the Oral and Maxillofacial Colombian National Association. International Congress. Cartagena, Colombia

2007 (Sep) Great Metropolitan Area Congress Jury, San Jose, Costa Rica.

2007 (Sep) Nobel Guide a save alternative for the implant placement. In vivo Surgical Course. Nobel Biocare Course. Santa Marta, Colombia

2007 (Sep) National Congress in Periodontics and Dental implants, Santa Marta, Colombia

2007 (August) Cranio-Maxillofacial Principles course Instructor of the AO Foundation. San Jose, Costa Rica

2007 (August) National Congress of the Puntarenas Area, Jaco, Costa Rica.

2007 (July) First AO Course of Distraction Osteogenesis. Bogotá Colombia.

2007 (July) Lecturer in the National Congress in San Carlos, Costa Rica.

2007 (March) AO alumni.

2006 (December) OA Craniomaxillofacial Principles Course. DAVOS, Swiss.

2006 (July) Lecturer. ULACIT congress. San Jose, Costa Rica.

2006 (May) First Place in the XII National Price of Investigation in Dentistry ACCO. In clinical cases with ¨Trifocal Alveolar bone transport in a patient with a alveolar fissure secondary of a gun shoot trauma”

2005 (December) Oral and Maxillofacial MsC title of the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana. Bogotá Colombia.

2005 (Sept) “AO Symposium in Advanced Craniomaxillofacial Reconstruction” AO International, Congress. Centro de Conventions CAFAM. Bogotá, Colombia.

2004 (Feb) II International Symposium of Dental Implantology, Nobel Direct. Nobel Biocare. Bogotá, Colombia.

2003 (Sept) 3i Dental implants Course, Hospital Central de la Policía. Bogotá, Colombia.

2002 (Oct) Tissue Engineering Lecture. Bogotá, Colombia.

2001 (Sept) Organization and Direct Participation in the “THOUSAND SMILES INTERNATIONAL” program command by Dr. Jeffrey Moses and Suzanne McCormick (Loma Linda University), Kevin Smith (University of Oklahoma).

2001 (June) Join the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Section of the Hospital Calderon Guardia in San José, Costa Rica

2001 (23 Mayo) First Place in the XII National Price of Investigation in Dentistry ACCO. “Localization of the Substance P Neuropeptide in healthy teeth using inmunohistochemestry”

2001 (Feb) Board certified in Costa Rica in Costa Rica.

2001 (Feb) Organization and Direct Participation in the “THOUSAND SMILES INTERNATIONAL” program command by Dr. Jeffrey Moses (Loma Linda University), Kevin Smith (Oklahoma), Dr. Kim (South Korea)

2001 (Jan) DDS Degree in the Latina University of Costa Rica.

2000 (May) Course “Pediatric Maxillofacial Surgery”. San José, Costa Rica.

2000 (Jan) Research Fellow in the Oral Biology Department at the University of California in los Angeles (UCLA). Los Angeles, California, USA.

1998 (Jan) Participation course: “Comprehensive Dentistry for the Elderly Patient” University Compultense of Madrid, Spain.

1997 (Sept) IMS course (Hu-Friedy).

Professional Lectures Fernández AA. Distraction Osteogenesis for the Cranio Maxillofacial Skeleton. A comprehensive technique. Dental National Congress. San Carlos, Costa Rica, 2007

Fernández AA. Talero A. Arthrocentesis with adherences liberation of the TMJ as a therapeutic method for the internal derangements of the TMJ. Literature review and a case presentation. ACCO, 2007

Fernández AA, Orellana JC. Mandibular Hipomobility: 3 cases report and Literature review. ACCO, 2007

Fernández AA: Facial blocks for orofacial pain treatment in adult patients. Dental National Congress. Cartago, Costa Rica. April, 2007

Fernández AA. Vega OA. Trifocal bone transport for the closure of an alveolar palatine nasal and sinus fissure secondary a gun shoot in the face. A case Presentation and Literature review. National Investigation Congress. First place in case presentation modality. ACCO San Jose, 2006

Fernández AA: Management of the Medically Compromised Patient for Oral Surgery. Dental National Congress. Herradura Hotel. San Jose, March 2006

Fernández AA, Vaglio G: “Orthognatic Surgery Protocol in the Calderon Guardia Hospital”. Dental School, Javeriana University, Bogotá, Colombia. September 2005

Fernández AA, Vaglio G: “Maxillofacial Surgery in Costa Rica”. Cartago. May, 2005

Fernández AA: “Alveolar Bone Transport”. Dental School, Javeriana University. Bogotá, Colombia. September 2004

Fernández AA: “Orbital Abscess as an temporary tooth extraction complicaction. Case Report”. Dental School, Javeriana University. Bogotá, Colombia. June 2004

Fernández AA: “Orbital Trauma”. Medical School, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Department. San Ignacio University Hospital. Bogotá, Colombia. September 2003

Fernández AA: “Distraction Osteogenesis”. Medical School, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Department. San Ignacio University Hospital. Bogotá, Colombia. August 2003

Fernández AA: “Midface Pediatric Trauma”. Dental School, Villavicencio University. Villavicencio, Colombia. February 2003

Fernández AA: “Lip and Palate Clefts and the Craniofacial Embriology”. Medical School, Javeriana University. Bogotá, Colombia. February, 2002

Fernández AA: “Inmunoreactive Substance P identification in the dental pulp”. Latina University of Costa Rica. San José, Costa Rica. June, 2001

Fernández AA: “The use of Inmunohistochemestry in Dental Investigation”. Latina University of Costa Rica. San José, Costa Rica. May, 2001.

Fernández AA: “Inmunoreactive Substance P identification in the dental pulp”. National Investigation Congress. First place in thesis modality. ACCO. Corobicí Hotel. San José, Costa Rica. May, 2001.



Publications Fernández AA. Talero A. Arthrocentesis with adherences liberation of the TMJ as a therapeutic method for the internal derangements of the TMJ. Literature review and a case presentation. JACCO, 2007

Fernández AA, Orellana JC. Mandibular Hipomobility: 3 cases report and Literature review. JACCO, 2007

Fernández AA, Vaglio G. “Orthognatic Surgery Protocol in the Calderon Guardia Hospital”. 2005 (in press Asociación Colombiana de Cirugía Maxilofacial Journal)

Fernández AA. Vega OA Trifocal bone transport for the closure of an alveolar palatine nasal and sinus fissure secondary a gun shoot in the face. A case Presentation and Literature review. JACCO, 2006

Fernández AA, Hernández ME, Vaglio G, Barrientos S, Barboza G, Zúñiga S, Bustillo J. COX-2 determination in the healthy tongue mucosa and tongue mucosa with epidermoid cancer. 2005 (Universitas Odontológica Journal)

Fernández AA. Localization of the Substance P in dental pulp of healthy human teeth by inmunohistochemestry”. JACCO, vol 7 55-57, 2001

Languages Fluent in both Spanish and English languages.
Professional Memberships American Academy of Implant Dentistry. www.aaid-implant.org
American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. www.aaoms.org
American Association of Cosmetic Surgery. www.cosmeticsurgery.org
Asociación Colombiana de Cirugía Oral y Maxilofacial. www.accomf.org
Asociación Latinoamericana de Traumatología Buco Maxilo Facial. www.accomf.org
AO Foundation. www.aofoundation.org
Colegio de Cirujanos Dentistas de Costa Rica. www.colegiodentistas.org
International Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. www.iaoms.org

Félix Guido C

Education Experience

1995-2000 - Universidad Latina de Costa Rica
University Degree in Dentistry. Doctor in Dental Surgery

2004-2006 - Universidad Latinoamericana de Ciencia y Tecnología
Specialty in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics

Dentistry Administration

Social Medicine System, responsible for the Dentistry for the Buenos Aires County area.
In charge of preventive and corrective Dentistry.


General Dentist

2000- 2001 – CCSS - Buenos Aires Clinic

2001-2002 - Private Consulting Room - Burstin Clinic, SJ

2002-2004 - Align Costa Rica - Global Park, Heredia

Dental Tech – Staff Dentist - Supervisor

Dental Technician duties: treating virtual cases (technology)
Staff Dentist duties: consulting and solving problems regarding Invisalign cases concerning Dental Techs.
Supervisor duties: responsible of production and discipline issues for the 400 Team.

Orthodontist

2007- Private Consulting Room/Orthodontics Cima Hospital, SJ

Other Experience

2008 - Align Technology Certification as an Invisalign provider.

Professional Organizations

Member of the Costa Rican Academy of Orthodontics

Colegio de Dentistas de Costa Rica.
Member of the World Federation of Orthodontics

Teaching Experience

2008 - Tutor several Dentistry students in Basic Orthodontics.
Universidad Latina de Costa

Dental Meetings and Seminars

October 2004, FAOCA Congress. Central American Federation of Orthodontic Academies.
October 2005. Diagnosis and Biomechanics, MBT Philosophy. Dr. Hugo Trevisi.
June 2007. Orthopedic Treatment of Skeletal Class III. Dr. Fernando Morales.
Oct – Nov 2007. Mixed Dentition Patient Handling. West Corporation of Dental Specialties.
November 2007. Impacted Maxillary Canines. Dr. Samir Bichara.

Languages

Spanish as first language
English. Certificate of Completion - English Program. English Learning Center. Universidad Interamericana.
French. Diplome National du Brevet. Certificat Pratique de la Langue Française.

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