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Dr. Vinicio Prada

Dr. Vinicio Prada is the Clinic Director and one of the best prosthodontics in Costa Rica. He graduated from Louisiana State University in New Orleans. He founded DDS Dental back in 1994 and since then he has combined his private practice with teaching in the University.

Specialty
Clinical Director / Prosthodontics
Degrees
  • Post graduate degree as a Specialist in Prosthodontics, Louisiana State University. New Orleans, U.S.A.
  • Doctor of Dental Surgery Degree from the University of Costa Rica, San José, Costa Rica.
Areas of Expertise
  • Composite resins (fillings).
  • Crowns and bridges over natural teeth.
  • Crowns and bridges over dental implants.
  • Porcelain veneers.
  • Dentures.
Professional Memberships
  • Member of the American College of Prosthodontics
  • Member Costa Rica Prosthodontist Association
  • Member of the Costa Rica College of Dentists
Languages Spoken
  • English
  • Spanish

Dental Implants

Full Mouth Reconstruction

Cosmetic Dentistry

All on 4,6,8

Dentures & Partials

Veneers

Crowns & Bridges

Fillings & Bondings

Teeth Whitening

Education

1992-1994

Post graduate degree as a Specialist in Prosthodontics, Louisiana State University. New Orleans, U.S.A.

1985-1990

Doctor of Dental Surgery Degree from the University of Costa Rica, San José, Costa Rica.

Professional experience

2002-today

Private practice limited to Prosthodontics at Galerias Dental Specialists. San José, Costa Rica.

1997-today

Professor of Prosthodontics at “Universidad Latina”. San José, Costa Rica.

1995 to 1997

Head of Prosthodontics. Latin-American University of Science and Technology (ULACIT). San José, Costa Rica

1995-today

Professor at the Prosthodontics Department of the University of Costa Rica. San José, Costa Rica.

1994-today

Private practice limited to Prosthodontics at DDS Dental Clinic. San José, Costa Rica.

1994 – 1996

Clinical internship in Maxilofacial Prosthetics at Charity Hospital. Louisiana, New Orleans, U.S.A.

1992-1994

Clinical internship. School of Dentistry, Louisiana State University. New Orleans, U.S.A.

1991-1992

Private practice in General Dentistry. Puntarenas, Costa Rica.

1992

Head of the Dental Department. Ministry of Health. Puntarenas, Costa Rica.

1991

Social service, Costa Rican Ministry of Health. Puntarenas, Costa Rica.

Publications

1994-today

Publications in prestigious journals such as Implant Dentistry and Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry.

Table Clinic presentation

1994-today

Participation at several lectures and table clinics in Costa Rica, Colombia, México, Panamá and the United States.