DDS Dental

DDS Dental Costa Rica
DDS Dental is a specialty dentistry clinic, known for the high quality and experience of its dental health specialists. Specializing in dental implants – primarily the All-on-6-5 and All-on-4-8 procedures, DDS Dental constantly experiences high demand for this type of treatment from both local and foreign patients. Naturally, this specialty is not the only dental health care service provided by DDS Dental, as it offers a thoroughly well rounded suite of procedures and treatments, all carried out with the utmost skill and care.
DDS Dental also brings a higher degree of care and service to its patients, as can be read from the many testimonials on their website, praising the level of personal attention and professionalism practiced by each member of the DDS Dental staff.
Located just 20 minutes away from Juan Santa Maria International Airport in one of the best regarded real estate areas of the country, DDS Dental’s facilities are modern and equipped with state of the art technology, guaranteeing the most efficient and effective dental treatment in a pleasant and comfortable environment.

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Location

DDS Dental resides in San Rafael de Escazu, an area known for high quality commerce and entertainment. Just walking distance from amenities like shopping centers, restaurants, and various types of entertainment, the areas surrounding the clinic highlight some of the best features of the urban Costa Rican settings. San Rafael de Escazu is also located near one of the major highways, providing easy access to the clinic from your hotel or place of stay, as well as every other part of the country should you be inclined to explore.

DDS Dental Team

The DDS Dental team is comprised of six highly qualified professionals with degrees from many of the most prestigious dental schools in the United States.

Dr. Vinicio Prada

Dr. Vinicio Prada

Prosthodontist

Clinical Director

  • Graduated from Louisiana State University. New Orleans, USA
  • Member of the American College of Prosthodontics
  • Member Costa Rica Prosthodontist Association
  • Member of the Costa Rica College of Dentists

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Dr. A. Enrique Gonzalez

Dr. A. Enrique Gonzalez

Periodontics and Dental Implants with emphasis on Periodontal Plastic Surgery
  • Graduated from Baylor College of Dentistry. Dallas, Texas, USA
  • Member of the American Academy of Periodentology
  • Member of the National Association of Periodontics and Implantologists, San Jose, Costa Rica
  • Member of the Costa Rica College of Dentists

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Dr. Alejandro Saenz

Dr. Alejandro Saenz

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
  • Graduated from Universidad Pontificia Javeriana, Bogotá, Colombia
  • Member of the Costa Rican Academy of Oral Implantology
  • Member of the Costa Rica College of Dentists

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Dr. Paola Carranza

Dr. Paola Carranza

Endodontist
  • Graduated from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine in Boston, Massachusetts, USA
  • Member of the American Association of Endodontics
  • Member of the Costa Rica College of Dentists

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Technology

DDS Dental uses the most advanced technology offered in the market. They use not only the most modern technology in the equipment, but also in the materials they use which are German and Japanese brands, the same used by the best dentists in the United States and Canada.

X-Ray Equipment: Instrumentarium OP300info
The ORTHOPANTOMOGRAPH OP300 combines high technology, speed and low radiation to provide a perfect image quality.
Functions: Panoramic, Cephalometry, Tomography (CT Scan Cone Bean) or TAC
Panorama:Provides five panoramic shots with just one scan, eliminating the need of a second shot and maintaining the best image quality.
Cephalometry: Provides insurmountable visibility of the key reference points to plan orthodontic treatment.
CT Scan info
The 3D option has two fields of vision, making it even more flexible to meet the needs of each specialist. Optimal for the diagnosis as well as the treatment plan. Ideal for the planning of one or more implants, extractions of the third molar, endodontic procedures and operations in general.
CAD / CAM technology info
We have CAD / CAM technology, using SIRONA inEOS X5 scanner, this is a scanner developed with the best quality standards for optical measurement systems, with a precision of 2 microns. The inEos X5 guarantees the highest accuracy in all digitization jobs of interest to the dental technician.
For the CAD system, we have two types of software for high-quality design and with different modules, these systems are the Exocad and the inLab 18 with which we can make: crowns, copings, bridge substructures, complete bridges, inlays, on lays, veneers, customized abutments, screwed bridges, conventional bars, complex bars, therapeutic discharge splints, temporary crowns and bridges, dynamic occlusion simulation and many other options.
For the CAM system, we use two CNC machines, one SIRONA MCX5 brand and the Roland DWX-51D, with which we can do all kinds of restoration designed in any of the two design software we have.
Vita Ovens info
For the finishing of dental restorations such as crowns, bridges, on lays, in lays, Vita Ovens are used, this brand allows us to obtain the best finishes.
Zirconia Restorations info

The materials used for all restorations are of the best quality, for example, for our zirconium restorations we use a Japanese brand called Noritake KATANA, which offer the most natural-looking teeth restorations due to the multilayer blocks and the translucent material. We also use German zirconium by the brand NACERA, with which we have the same results along with a greater resistance of the structures.

In addition to this, we use many other materials such as Emax blocks, Vita suprinity, Vita Block porcelain feldspar, and porcelains by the brand Vita and Noritake.

Dental Implant Materials info
We work with the best implant brands such as Zimmer, Implant Direct, Bio Horizon, Nobel Replace, Nobel Active, Friadent, Straumann.
Zoom Whitening with Lamp info

This procedure uses an ultraviolet light lamp, to activate the whitening, it is recommended to take with 3 days of anti-inflammatory anticipation. The duration of the process varies according to the patient, 1 and a half hours or less, but initial assessment is recommended and if necessary, regular dental cleaning before the session. The procedure begins with a preparation to cover the lips and gums, leaving the teeth exposed. Then the dental assistant applies Zoom bleaching gel, which works in conjunction with the light. There are 3 sessions of 15 minutes each, assessing the color and sensitivity when removing the material per session. During this time, you can relax, watch TV or listen to music.

Tooth whitening at home is a treatment that consists of administering splints and syringes to the patient so that he / she can apply a whitening gel and place them in the mouth for 1 hour a day. These splints are transparent and are tailor made for the patient with molds that have been previously taken at the clinic. The treatment lasts approximately 15 days.

Procedures

Cleaning, Whitening, Fillings & Extractions info
Procedure
Composite Filling
Composite Filling (1 surface)
Composite Filling (2 surface)
Composite Filling (3 surface)
Deep Cleaning, Scaling and Root Planing (per quadrant)
Extraction (simple)
Extraction (surgical or impacted)
Inlay/Onlay
Laser Teeth Whitening
Regular Teeth Cleaning
Teeth Whitening, take home kit
Crowns/Veneers info
Procedure
Composite Veneer (direct bonding)
Full Porcelain/Ceramic Crown
Porcelain Fused to Gold Crown
Porcelain Fused to Metal Crown (precious alloy)
Porcelain Fused to Metal Crown (standard alloy)
Porcelain Veneer
Temporary Crown/Veneer – price pero unit
Zirconia Crown
Dentures info
Procedure
Full Denture, Acrylic Teeth (upper or lower)
Full Denture, Immediate or Healing (upper or lower)
Full Denture, Porcelain Teeth (upper or lower)
Partial Denture, Acrylic Frame
Partial Denture, Metal Frame
Temporary Partial or Flipper
Diagnostics info
Procedure
Initial Examination/Consultation
Single X-Ray (bitewing or periapical)
Implant Procedures info
Procedure
“All on Four” System with fixed acrylic bridge
“All on Six” System with fixed acrylic bridge
Bone graft (large)
Bone graft (small)
Implant Supported Overdenture, removable (with 2 implants)
Implant Supported Overdenture, removable (with 4 implants)
Implants Supported Porcelain Bridge, Full Arch (with 4 implants)
Implants Supported Porcelain Bridge, Full Arch (with 6 implants)
Implants Supported Porcelain Bridge, Full Arch (with 8 implants)
Sinus lifting
Standard Implant Crown (including abutment) – per unit
Standard Titanium Dental Implant (implant only) – per unit
Titanium Dental Implant (including abutment and standard crown)
Root Canal Treatment info
Procedure
Post/Core Build-up
Root canal (molar)
Root canal (anterior tooth)
Root canal (any tooth)
Root canal (premolar)
Root Canal Treatment (including post/core & standard crown)
Other Procedures info
Procedure
IV Sedation (by anesthesiologist)
Night guard (hard plastic)
Night guard (soft plastic)
Root canal re-treatment anterior
Fixed full zirconia (Prettau, with 4 Implants)
Fixed full zirconia (Prettau, with 5 Implants)
Fixed full zirconia (Prettau, with 8 Implants)
Full zirconia (Prettau) crown
Implant Hybrid denture (Fixed) (with 4 implants)
Implant Hybrid denture (Fixed) (with 5 implants)
Implant Hybrid denture (Fixed) over 6 implants
Implant Hybrid denture (Fixed) over 8 implants
Root canal re-treatment molar
Root canal re-treatment premolar

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