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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 9,291 SGD 30,969 | 3 - 10 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 10,581 SGD 36,130 | 3 - 10 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 11,613 SGD 41,292 | 3 - 10 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 1,161 SGD 4,968 | 5 - 10 days |
Couronne en zircone sur implant (y compris pilier) | SGD 1,161 | |
Élévation sinusale | SGD 1,548 SGD 5,161 | |
Greffe osseuse | SGD 774 SGD 2,581 | |
Greffe osseuse (petite) | SGD 387 - SGD 774 SGD 1,936 | |
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 1,161 SGD 2,839 | 3 - 7 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 2,323 SGD 5,032 | 3 - 10 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 2,839 SGD 8,904 | 3 - 10 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 4,129 SGD 15,871 | 3 - 10 days |
Prothèse Supportée par des Implants, amovible (avec 6 implants) | SGD 9,033 SGD 22,839 | 3 - 10 days |
Système "All on Four" avec pont fixe en acrylique | SGD 10,839 - SGD 12,904 SGD 26,495 | |
Système "All on Six" avec pont fixe en acrylique | SGD 15,670 - SGD 17,735 SGD 38,711 |
Soins Dentaires | Prix | Durée |
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Couronneacette temporaire Additional NotesTemporaries can usually be done in one visit. Inquire further for your case. | SGD 129 SGD 194 | 1 day |
Couronne en porcelaine avec armature en métal (alliage standard) Additional NotesOver Natural Tooth | SGD 748 SGD 1,290 | 14 - 21 days |
Couronne en porcelaine\Couronne en céramique | SGD 839 SGD 1,355 | 14 - 21 days |
Couronne en Zirconium | SGD 839 SGD 2,065 | 14 - 21 days |
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 258 SGD 323 | 1 - 2 days |
Facette dentaire en Zirconium Additional Notes3-5 days are required for 1-5 veneers and 5-7 days required for 6+ veneers. | SGD 748 SGD 1,917 | 3 - 7 days |
Placage de Zircone | SGD 748 SGD 1,807 | |
Porcelaine Fusionnée à la Couronne d'Or | SGD 968 SGD 2,065 | 14 - 21 days |
Porcelaine Fusionnée à la Couronne Métallique (alliage précieux) | SGD 839 SGD 1,677 | 14 - 21 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 1,226 SGD 2,323 | 5 - 15 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 516 SGD 1,548 | 5 - 15 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 1,226 SGD 1,677 | 5 - 15 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 258 - SGD 516 SGD 581 | 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 1,032 SGD 1,936 | 5 - 15 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 426 SGD 1,032 | 1 - 7 days |
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 452 SGD 1,742 | 1 - 7 days |
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 335 - SGD 452 SGD 1,532 | 1 - 7 days |
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 439 SGD 1,484 | 1 - 7 days |
Pilier | SGD 194 SGD 516 | 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 168 SGD 260 | 1 day |
Blanchiment des Dents | SGD 310 - SGD 484 | 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 484 SGD 640 | 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 310 SGD 355 | 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 323 SGD 726 | 3 - 5 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 103 SGD 226 | 1 day |
Incrustation/Onlay | SGD 581 SGD 1,161 | 3 days |
Nettoyage dentaire normalAdditional NotesRegular teeth cleaning can be completed in one appoinment. | SGD 103 SGD 163 | 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 181 SGD 258 | 1 - 3 days |
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 155 SGD 194 | 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 168 SGD 219 | 1 day |
Soins Dentaires | Prix | Durée |
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Consultation | SGD 103 - SGD 155 SGD 232 | 1 day |
Radio dentaire 3D | SGD 258 SGD 645 | |
Radio dentaire panoramique | SGD 57 SGD 181 | 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 323 SGD 968 | 1 - 2 days |
Garde bouche de nuit (plastique souple) | SGD 194 SGD 774 | 1 - 2 days |
Sédation IV (par anesthésiste)Additional Notesper hour | SGD 968 - SGD 1,161 SGD 3,226 | 1 day |
Soins Dentaires | Prix | Durée |
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SGD 129 | 1 day | |
Bretelles Conventionnelles | SGD 2,581 | |
Bretelles Métalliques | SGD 2,323 | |
Étui Complet Invisalign® | SGD 3 - SGD 5 |