Just got my teeth cleaned...
Thought I'd share a quick note ... I just got my teeth cleaned and the Costa Rican dentist (not assistant) did the actual cleaning.
Teeth Cleaning = ₵15,000 colones ($27.27 USD)
Teeth Whitening = ₵65,000 colones ($119.05 USD) - 15 day overnight 16% peroxide gel with custom molds
My son is also starting his pre-orthodontics:
Complete X-rays, Pictures and Full Dental Molds = ₵33,000 colones ($60.00 USD)
Update 11/14/08: Me and my son just returned from some cavity work ... I guess we've been bad 
White Cavity Fillings (composite) = ₵13,000 colones ($23.60 USD) each, including painless local anesthesia where needed.
P.S.: The doctor has advanced degrees in orthodontics and dental surgery.
Posted by Bill Clanton at 10/17/2008 4:53 PM 
Categories: Cost of Living in Costa Rica, Doctors in Costa Rica, Health Care in Costa Rica, Living in Costa Rica, Life in Costa Rica, Medical Services and Procedures in Costa Rica, Services costs in Costa Rica
Categories: Cost of Living in Costa Rica, Doctors in Costa Rica, Health Care in Costa Rica, Living in Costa Rica, Life in Costa Rica, Medical Services and Procedures in Costa Rica, Services costs in Costa Rica
Can you please give me the dentist name and number.I will be travelling to Costa Rica and would like to do my dental work there,Thank you,RDW.
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Ruth,
I will contact you directly (off-site) with the information being as I do not have permission from the doctor to post her information online.
-Bill
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Bill
Could you give me the dentist contact info please, thanks in advance!
Claudia.
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Claudia,
The dentist's information is on its way ;o)
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Hola Bill!
Mil gracias por la info, super!!!
I am a colombian that live with my family in escazu, three months ago. And was very surprised with the tico prices in everything, compared with other Latin American countries, so I hope that when I call they dont feel my accent...and will tell you the pricing.
And thank you also for your blog is very interesting and informative.
Pura vida!
Claudia
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Claudia,
You are very welcome for the information! Sharing information was the whole idea behind starting www.CostaRicaBlogger.com in the first place.
I am always looking for additional items to share, so please be sure to stay in contact. The more information we can collect, the better for all readers!
-Bill
P.S.: I know of one Costa Rica couple that went to Columbia for medical treatment for a substantial cost savings, but they were not comfortable with their security (real or imagined) during the trip. Bottom line for many other foreign visitors, Costa Rica medical costs are much cheaper than in the U.S. and elsewhere while providing a nice ‘medical vacation’ or relocation destination.
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Thank you very much Bill,
I think that with her phone # I can call and make an appt for the time that I will be there and I will ask for the directions if I need help.
I appreciate you taking the time to answer me.It should be more people in the world like you,willing to help others.I bet you are one blessed person.
Sincerely RDW
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What do I need to bring prescription meds to Costa Rica? I am on ambien and valtrex and I ripped my name off the bottle of my Valtrex, because it would be horrible to lose the bottle with my name on it...So will they hassle me because of that?
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J'adore,
All prescription medications must be in pharmacy bottles identifying them as yours per TSA rules. This means if you are flying from the U.S., you can actually have an issue even before boarding your flight to Costa Rica.
My advise is to call your doctor or pharmacy, tell them you are leaving on vacation and need extra medication for your trip. You will then have your medication in a proper container.
Enjoy your trip!
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hi,
may i have the contact information as well? or any other dentists in san jose that you would recommend?
thankyou.
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Our dentist is Dr. Karla
Her office is in San Rafael de Vasquez de Coronado - a half hour East of downtown San José
Phone: 2229-4395
Dr. Karla speaks enough English communicate well in person, but phone calls are probably best with some Spanish fluency.
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Hello,
I had dental work done in CR a couple of months ago. I had my jaw readied for a dental implant (screw placed in the gum). It is healing very well. I now need to go back around July to have the crown placed etc. I am looking for the facility that actually makes the crowns etc. I was told that it could be made and placed by the same facility at a fraction of the time involved to go to my regular dentist (who is asking for eleven days!?) and is boosting the price accordingly.
Can you let me know of the facility that does all of the work including the manufacture of the crown in just a few days?
Please let me hear from you at my email address?
Thank you,
T
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T,
I have no experience with implants/crowns etc.
Our dentist does do this work, but I’m not sure within your desired timeline.
Contact info:
Dr. Karla
San Rafael de Vasquez de Coronado, San José
Phone: 2229-4395
Dr. Karla speaks enough English communicate well in person, but phone calls are probably best with some Spanish fluency.
Other dentists recommended by others (of which I have no first hand experience):
Dr. Garita http://www.dentalimplantscr.com/
Dr. Prada http://www.ddsdentalcr.com/
Dr. Mora http://www.dentalcosmeticscr.com/
Dr. Marme http://www.telefonicaamarilla.com/swf.php?ima=00007225
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Bill My wife and I will be traveling to Costa Rica this summer could you please contact me with the dentist information. Thank you Mike & Robin
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Bill,
I am also interested in receiving an e-mail about the dentist. My husband needs all his teeth done. It will cost us thousands of US dollars. Can you give me details on where I can find your dentist? Thanks, Melody
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Melody,
I apologize for the delay in responding ... for some reason your comment was classified as spam so I didn't see it.
Below is the information requested. Hopefully it is still timely enough and will help:
Dr. Karla Mendez
San Rafael de Vasquez de Coronado, San Jose, Costa Rica.
001 (506) 2229-4395
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