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DDS Dental Costa Rica is located in Escazu, San Jose, away from the hustle and bustle of the capital city and near attractive tourist attractions. The clinic offers a wide range of services from general dentistry to complex treatments including dental implants, full mouth restorations, and cosmetic dentistry.
DDS Dental Costa Rica adheres to the strictest national standards as well as the American Dental Association requirements in providing world-class dental care to patients. Dentists here are specialists who have been trained locally and abroad in the United States and Europe
These professionals do not perform any treatment until there is a mutual agreement between them and the patients in all phases of the treatment plan. This rule is based on DDS Dental Costa Rica's deep respect for the needs and desires of each patient. The staff listens to all concerns and answers every question that a patient may have concerning their dental problem and treatment.
DDS Dental Costa Rica provides personalized care and service for a patient from the time of arrival to departure. On arrival in Costa Rica, a patient is met by a Patient Services Coordinator who will be in charge of transportation from the airport to the patient's hotel or residence. The coordinator will also assist the patient with the entire schedule of clinic appointments. This is part of DDS Dental Costa Rica's attempt to ensure that a patient is in good hands throughout their treatment period in Costa Rica.
DDS Dental also offers hotel recommendations for foreign patients and assists in reservations if needed. When patients are free from dental appointments, the clinic also offers day tours to tourist attractions around DDS Dental Costa Rica that include white sandy beaches, lush rain forests, volcanoes, and hot springs.
At DDS Dental Costa Rica, patients will have the opportunity to finally receive the smile that they have always wanted as they enjoy all the beautiful natural attractions that Costa Rica has to offer.
About Dr. Prada
Dr. Vinicio Prada, DDS is a specialist in Prosthodontics, fluent in both English and Spanish. He earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree from the University of Costa Rica in 1990. Dr. Prada furthered his expertise with graduate studies in Prosthodontics at Louisiana State University, where he also completed clinical internships in Prosthodontics and Maxillofacial Prosthetics.
His clinical experience includes an internship at Charity Hospital in New Orleans. Dr. Prada has contributed to the field through numerous publications in prestigious journals like Implant Dentistry and the Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry and has been a speaker at conferences across the Americas. He also served as a professor and head of Prosthodontics in leading Costa Rican universities.
Dr. Prada works alongside many highly qualified dentists and staff who are English speakers.
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Soins Dentaires | Prix | Durée |
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Bridge en Porcelaine Supporté par des Implants, Arc Complet (avec 4 implants)Additional NotesFirst stage of implant placement: 3-7 days. Second stage, placement of permanent restorations: 5-10 days. Please note that in order to be a candidate for implants, ideal bone condition is required, and should bone grafts and/or sinus lifts be required for implants placement, additional time may be required. Inquire further for your case. | SGD 9,344 SGD 31,145 | 3 days |
Bridge en Porcelaine Supporté par des Implants, Arc Complet (avec 6 implants)Additional NotesFirst stage of implant placement: 3-7 days. Second stage, placement of permanent restorations: 5-10 days. Please note that in order to be a candidate for implants, ideal bone condition is required, and should bone grafts and/or sinus lifts be required for implants placement, additional time may be required. Inquire further for your case. | SGD 10,641 SGD 36,336 | 3 days |
Bridge en Porcelaine Supporté par des Implants, Arc Complet (avec 8 implants)Additional NotesFirst stage of implant placement: 3-7 days. Second stage, placement of permanent restorations: 5-10 days. Please note that in order to be a candidate for implants, ideal bone condition is required, and should bone grafts and/or sinus lifts be required for implants placement, additional time may be required. Inquire further for your case. | SGD 11,680 SGD 41,527 | 3 days |
Couronne d'implant standard (y compris pilier)Additional Notes$850 per unit when are 4 or more. First stage of implant placement: 3-7 days. Second stage, placement of permanent restorations: 5-10 days. Please note that in order to be a candidate for implants, ideal bone condition is required, and should bone grafts and/or sinus lifts be required for implants placement, additional time may be required. Inquire further for your case. | SGD 1,168 SGD 4,996 | 5 days |
Couronne en zircone sur implant (y compris pilier) | SGD 1,168 | |
Élévation sinusale | SGD 1,557 SGD 5,191 | |
Greffe osseuse | SGD 779 SGD 2,595 | |
Greffe osseuse (petite) | SGD 389 - SGD 779 SGD 1,947 | |
Implant dentaire en titane standard (implant uniquement)Additional Notes$850 per unit when are 4 or more. First stage of implant placement: 3-7 days. Second stage, placement of permanent restorations: 5-10 days. Please note that in order to be a candidate for implants, ideal bone condition is required, and should bone grafts and/or sinus lifts be required for implants placement, additional time may be required. Inquire further for your case. | SGD 1,168 SGD 2,855 | 3 days |
Implant en Titane (Avec pilier et couronne standard)Additional NotesFirst stage of implant placement: 3-7 days. Second stage, placement of permanent restorations: 5-10 days. Please note that in order to be a candidate for implants, ideal bone condition is required, and should bone grafts and/or sinus lifts be required for implants placement, additional time may be required. Inquire further for your case. | SGD 2,336 SGD 5,061 | 3 days |
Prothèse Supportée par des Implants, amovible (avec 2 implants)Additional NotesFirst stage of implant placement: 3-7 days. Second stage, placement of permanent restorations: 5-10 days. Please note that in order to be a candidate for implants, ideal bone condition is required, and should bone grafts and/or sinus lifts be required for implants placement, additional time may be required. Inquire further for your case. | SGD 2,855 SGD 8,954 | 3 days |
Prothèse Supportée par des Implants, amovible (avec 4 implants)Additional NotesFirst stage of implant placement: 3-7 days. Second stage, placement of permanent restorations: 5-10 days. Please note that in order to be a candidate for implants, ideal bone condition is required, and should bone grafts and/or sinus lifts be required for implants placement, additional time may be required. Inquire further for your case. | SGD 4,153 SGD 15,962 | 3 days |
Prothèse Supportée par des Implants, amovible (avec 6 implants) | SGD 9,084 SGD 22,970 | 3 days |
Système "All on Four" avec pont fixe en acrylique | SGD 10,901 - SGD 12,977 SGD 26,647 | |
Système "All on Six" avec pont fixe en acrylique | SGD 15,760 - SGD 17,836 SGD 38,932 |
Soins Dentaires | Prix | Durée |
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Couronne en porcelaine avec armature en métal (alliage standard) Additional NotesOver Natural Tooth | SGD 753 SGD 1,298 | 14 days |
Couronne en porcelaine\Couronne en céramique | SGD 844 SGD 1,363 | 14 days |
Couronne en Zirconium | SGD 844 SGD 2,076 | 14 days |
Couronne\facette temporaire Additional NotesTemporaries can usually be done in one visit. Inquire further for your case. | SGD 130 SGD 195 | 1 day |
Facette dentaire en compositeAdditional NotesComposite veneers can usually be done in one visit, for extensive cases, multiple visits may be required. Inquire further for your case | SGD 260 SGD 324 | 1 day |
Facette dentaire en Zirconium Additional Notes3-5 days are required for 1-5 veneers and 5-7 days required for 6+ veneers. | SGD 753 SGD 1,928 | 3 days |
Placage de Zircone | SGD 753 SGD 1,817 | |
Porcelaine Fusionnée à la Couronne d'Or | SGD 973 SGD 2,076 | 14 days |
Porcelaine Fusionnée à la Couronne Métallique (alliage précieux) | SGD 844 SGD 1,687 | 14 days |
Soins Dentaires | Prix | Durée |
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Dentier complet, dents en acryliqueAdditional NotesIf extractions are first required, you will need to have an immediate or healing denture placed to allow the gums/extraction sites to heal prior to placement of the permanent denture. | SGD 1,233 SGD 2,336 | 5 days |
Dentier partiel, armature en acryliqueAdditional NotesIf NO extractions are first required 5-10 days are needed for completion, if extractions ARE first required, 10-15 days are needed for completion. | SGD 519 SGD 1,557 | 5 days |
Dentier partiel, armature en métalAdditional NotesIf NO extractions are first required 5-10 days are needed for completion, if extractions ARE first required, 10-15 days are needed for completion. | SGD 1,233 SGD 1,687 | 5 days |
Partielle temporaire ou FlipperAdditional NotesTemporaries can usually be done in one visit, for complex cases, more time may be required for adustment. Inquire further for your case. | SGD 260 - SGD 519 SGD 584 | 1 day |
Prothèse complète, Immédiate ou Cicatrisante (supérieure ou inférieure)Additional NotesIf NO extractions are first required 5-10 days are needed for completion, if extractions ARE first required, 10-15 days are needed for completion. | SGD 1,038 SGD 1,947 | 5 days |
Soins Dentaires | Prix | Durée |
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Canal radiculaire (dent antérieure)Additional NotesRoot canal treatment time can vary based on prescence of infection on the tooth. For a root canal and temporary crown/filling 1-3 days are required. For a root canal treatment including the post & core build up and permanent crown restoration, 5-7 days are required. Root canal treatment time can vary based on prescence of infection on the tooth. Inquire further for your case. | SGD 428 SGD 1,038 | 1 day |
Canal radiculaire (molaire)Additional NotesRoot canal treatment time can vary based on prescence of infection on the tooth. For a root canal and temporary crown/filling 1-3 days are required. For a root canal treatment including the post & core build up and permanent crown restoration, 5-7 days are required. Root canal treatment time can vary based on prescence of infection on the tooth. Inquire further for your case. | SGD 454 SGD 1,752 | 1 day |
Canal radiculaire (n'importe quelle dent)Additional NotesRoot canal treatment time can vary based on prescence of infection on the tooth. For a root canal and temporary crown/filling 1-3 days are required. For a root canal treatment including the post & core build up and permanent crown restoration, 5-7 days are required. Root canal treatment time can vary based on prescence of infection on the tooth. Inquire further for your case. | SGD 337 - SGD 454 SGD 1,541 | 1 day |
Canal radiculaire (prémolaire)Additional NotesRoot canal treatment time can vary based on prescence of infection on the tooth. For a root canal and temporary crown/filling 1-3 days are required. For a root canal treatment including the post & core build up and permanent crown restoration, 5-7 days are required. Root canal treatment time can vary based on prescence of infection on the tooth. Inquire further for your case. | SGD 441 SGD 1,492 | 1 day |
Pilier | SGD 195 SGD 519 | 1 day |
Soins Dentaires | Prix | Durée |
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Amalgame dentaireAdditional NotesFillings can usually be done in one appointment. If many fillings are required, several hours of treatment may be required. For your comfort, you may wish to divide treatment into several visits, or the clinical schedule may require such. Inquire further for your case. | SGD 123 - SGD 169 SGD 262 | 1 day |
Blanchiment des Dents | SGD 311 - SGD 487 | 1 day |
Blanchiment des Dents au LaserAdditional NotesLaser teeth whitening usually takes about 1-2 hours to complete, and most patients experience a change a 7-9 shades in tooth coloration. | SGD 487 SGD 644 | 1 day |
Blanchiment des Dents, kit à emporterAdditional NotesImpressions for whitening trays can be done in one day, and in most cases, the kit finished same-day. Inquire further for your case. | SGD 311 SGD 357 | 1 day |
Extraction (chirurgicale ou impactée)Additional NotesSimple extractions can usually be completed in one visit. Should you require commencement of antibiotics prior to extraction, require many extractions, or require cessation of blood thinning medication, your care may require several visits. Inquire further for your case. | SGD 324 SGD 730 | 3 days |
Extraction (simple)Additional NotesSimple extractions can usually be completed in one visit. Should you require commencement of antibiotics prior to extraction, require many extractions, or require cessation of blood thinning medication, your care may require several visits. Inquire further for your case. | SGD 104 SGD 227 | 1 day |
Incrustation/Onlay | SGD 584 SGD 1,168 | 3 days |
Nettoyage dentaire normalAdditional NotesRegular teeth cleaning can be completed in one appoinment. | SGD 104 SGD 164 | 1 day |
Nettoyage en profondeur, Détartrage & surfaçage radiculaireAdditional NotesAvailable only on Wednesday. Periodontal deep cleaning, scaling & root planing can usually be completed in one day. You may need to split this treatment into multiple visits based on the extent of your care and the availability of the periodontist. Inquire further for your case. | SGD 182 SGD 260 | 1 day |
Remplissage composite (niveau de surface 2)Additional NotesFillings can usually be done in one appointment. If many fillings are required, several hours of treatment may be required. For your comfort, you may wish to divide treatment into several visits, or the clinical schedule may require such. Inquire further for your case. | SGD 156 SGD 195 | 1 day |
Remplissage composite (niveau de surface 3)Additional NotesFillings can usually be done in one appointment. If many fillings are required, several hours of treatment may be required. For your comfort, you may wish to divide treatment into several visits, or the clinical schedule may require such. Inquire further for your case. | SGD 169 SGD 221 | 1 day |
Soins Dentaires | Prix | Durée |
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Consultation | SGD 104 - SGD 156 SGD 234 | 1 day |
Radio dentaire 3D | SGD 260 SGD 649 | |
Radio dentaire panoramique | SGD 57 SGD 182 | 1 day |
Radio dentaire simple | SGD 110 SGD 45 | 1 day |
Soins Dentaires | Prix | Durée |
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Garde bouche de nuit (plastique dur) | SGD 324 SGD 973 | 1 day |
Garde bouche de nuit (plastique souple) | SGD 195 SGD 779 | 1 day |
Sédation IV (par anesthésiste)Additional Notesper hour | SGD 973 - SGD 1,168 SGD 3,244 | 1 day |
Soins Dentaires | Prix | Durée |
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SGD 130 | 1 day | |
Bretelles Conventionnelles | SGD 2,595 | |
Bretelles Métalliques | SGD 2,336 | |
Étui Complet Invisalign® | SGD 3 - SGD 5 |
Dr Prada was recommended to me by a family friend when I knew I was in need of having a full mouth restoration; four implants upper and lower arch. With that recommendation I began researching and learning more about Dr Prada and his dental practice. I decided from the information I’d learned from my research and the reviews I’d read that Dr Prada’s office was where I would begin the consultation and treatment I needed. I was nervous about having the procedure done, worried about going out of the country and because of the high cost I’d been quoted in California, I was concerned about the cost. I know now that making the decision to see Dr Prada and his staff was the best decision I could have made! My treatment required two visits to San Jose, CR, about 5 months apart. We met with Dr Prada in May for a consultation and also Dr. Gonzales, the oral surgeon who would remove my remaining teeth. From the moment we met Dr Prada and saw his beautiful, pristine modern office I knew I was in good hands for the surgery and the work I needed done. My worries dissipated. Dr Prada has the latest of technology and dental equipment often far more than I’d had at other offices near home. He was gracious, knowledgeable and explained the procedure throughly leaving me feeling ready to do the work I’d put off for a couple of years. Both he and all members of his staff are fluent English speakers. I started by communicating with his travel assistant, Karol. We emailed and phoned back and forth any time I had a question. And it seemed I had lots of questions. Karol answered my concerns and helped make some of our reservations for our hotel. We were met at the airport with a driver at midnight, and arrived at the Aparthotels for our 2 week stay, just a 10 minute walk from Dr Prada’s offices. So convenient and reasonably priced. Our stay included breakfast each morning, a one bedroom suite and a beautiful property to relax at between appointments, all in pretty neighborhood of Escazu. Each visit to Costa Rica was planned for 10 days with appointments. I left Costa Rica after 10 days with fixed temporary dentures. Over the next 5 months my gums would heal, the implants would become more stable and we would return for the second half of the procedure. We were excited to returned in late October for the our visit and my new permanent set of teeth. Everything went as planned and again a 10 day span of appointments. Dr Prada is a perfectionist in his work and with his own in house lab he is able to make any adjustments easily and timely. Now, 3 months later I am so happy to say that everything has been just as I hoped! My teeth are comfortable, I’m able to eat foods I’ve stayed away from for so many years and my smile is perfect, completely me. I recommend Dr Prada and his Staff of extremely qualified dentists for any work you may need. The cost of having this done is more than half of what I’d been quoted in the US. The price, the quality and the experience of Dr Prada is outstanding. On our second visit we stayed an extra week to celebrate the completion of my dental work and joined a Caravan Tour of western Costa Rica, fantastic to relax and enjoy the beautiful countryside and beaches.
I had my teeth done here about 3 years ago. The quality of work, staff, and communication was all top-notch. A little more expensive than other places but more than worth it as I have had no problems. Dr Prada takes his time and consults with his other doctors to make the perfect decision. After all, this wasn't investment for me, I wanted the best. And that's what I got.
I would highly recommend Dr. Prada for dental treatment. I consulted Dr. Prada in connection with a full mouth reconstruction consisting of crowns on substantially all of my teeth and included raising my rear molars to correct my bite. The procedures were conducted over a period of a little over two weeks. Dr. Prada was excellent - I could not be happier. Dr. Prada is an extremely professional, communicative and patient prosthodontist. He took a great deal of time and care with my treatments and the results are better than I could have hoped for. His integrity is impeccable. Dr. Prada and every one of the other dentists that assisted, including Drs. Marin and Gonzalez, were also excellent and caring. Each member of staff speaks excellent English, including Karol, the patient coordinator. The clinic has the most up to date technologies and is very modern. The clinic is located in Escazu, a nice neighborhood. One huge advantage is that Dr. Prada has a laboratory at the same facility where they make, among other things, dental implants and crowns for Dr. Prada's own practice and other dental practices in Costa Rica. The quality of the crowns is exceptional. Also, a further advantage of the clinic is that it has dentists in-house from multiple specialties, all of whom are very capable in their own fields. Of course, the cost of all of my treatments was substantially lower than the estimate I received in the U.S.; however, I intend returning to DDS primarily because of their high level of professionalism and customer care.
DDS was absolutely professional all the way! From pick up by the driver from the airport to the final day. I had to have several procedures(implants, deep cleaning and gum surgery) over the course of a week and half and . Dr. Prada and Dr. Gonzales were skillful and patient, Karol the patient coordinator and the entire clinical staff was very professional and friendly, the facility was very clean and comfortable. Best dental experience I've had. I would highly recommend this practice for dental work. The prices were unbeatable!! although not the cheapest in town but quality of work is superb.
I have been going to Dr Prada and his colleagues at DDS Dental for two years. I had one dental implant and efforts were made to do another. Unfortunately, the other one did not take, despite three tries by Dr. Gonzalez, the dental surgeon who works there. It seems to be a problem of my body rejecting the implant. So they proposed a small device with a modelled tooth attached, so that there would not be a nasty space between my teeth. I was hesitant at first, but it seemed the only option. Truly professional, they crafted the device, and I adjusted to it within hours. While I was charged (reasonably)for the first implant and preparations for the second, they did not charge me for the device because the other procedures had failed. I was and am truly amazed at this gesture and have nothing but praise for DDS Dental!
MONDAY | 08:30 - 18:30 |
TUESDAY | 08:30 - 18:30 |
WEDNESDAY | 08:30 - 18:30 |
THURSDAY | 08:30 - 18:30 |
FRIDAY | 08:30 - 18:30 |
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