Great Dental Work in San Jose. CR For less than 25% of the USA price.
Yes, I know, I know. WTF are you posting this here on the Medellin board?
Well, it is because I want to pass along this valuable information to those of you who may be in need of dental work, and who also have the option of going to Costa Rica. I have previously received advise from some fellow members, and I want to give the "final story" on how my dental work went.
I did, previously, have some very good dental work done at Sonria Clinic in Medellin, but the most recent work I had done was more extensive. And it cost even less (per tooth).
So, if Jackson allows it, I will repeat the same report that I have already posted on the San Jose General Information Board. And hope that I will not be attacked by too many of you for posting this here:
After some "semi-extensive" research (including some advice from fellow ISG members) I decided upon High Tech Dental Clinic (in San Jose, CR) for my dental work.
I am very pleased with the way the entire "process" went. It started out with the fact that my plane into San Jose was delayed for two hours-arriving at almost 5:00 PM- but the entire staff waited for me.
Dr. Coto did not go home until after 7:00 pm on that first day, when he did his preliminary examination. He told me exactly the same thing that my USA dentist told me. The next day was a five-hour "prep" session. I had a total of ten crowns and / or veneers. Including a 4-tooth bridge in the front. The prep session included digital x-rays, numbing medication, extraction of one root, prepping the posts for the crowns, etc.
I returned 6 days later for all the crowns, and the bridge, to be put in.
You don't have to wait that long. I have a friend with a house in Costa Rica (about two hours outside of San Jose) , so I was not in a big rush. Even with 10 teeth being worked on, Dr. Coto told me I could have all of them ready 3 or 4 days after my initial visit.
In the USA, I was quoted more than $13, 000. High Tech Dental did all the work for only $2, 800. With an additional 5% discount for paying in cash.
This is not a "fancy" USA-style dental office, but they have all the modern equipment, including the digital x-ray unit.
They make the crowns right in their own lab, and when Dr. Coto was not quite happy with the shading on the 4-tooth bridge, he told me that he would make another one.
In the USA, I have previously gotten answers like,"That's the best that the lab can do."
I have never had a dentist who worked with such care and precision. And I have always had top-quality dentists here in the USA.
The clinic has a driver, Olger, who picks you up at the airport, takes you to the clinic, takes you to your hotel, recommends restaurants. All included in the service. (However, you really should give Olger a tip for driving you all around. I gave him $80. Because he helped me out with some "personal" stuff as well-including translating for me and my new novia, who I met while I was there). He also has a friend who runs a boarding house that has 6 or 7 rooms. She is a great cook, and you get dinner, breakfast, and the room-for only about $30-$35. However, I don't think it is chica-friendly. You'd have to ask Olger about that, because, unfortunately, she was all booked up when I was there.
I would highly recommend this clinic. You can contact me (PM) if you would like to ask me more questions. If I refer you to Dr. Coto, it will help me to fulfill my promise to him. That I would definitely send him business.
(BTW, if Jackson does allow this to be posted on the Medellin board, the over / under for hostile responses is 4 1/2) LOL
No Complaints Here, I welcome info like this regardless of the location
[QUOTE=Robby Burns; 1142645]Yes, I know, I know. WTF are you posting this here on the Medellin board?
Well, it is because I want to pass along this valuable information to those of you who may be in need of dental work, and who also have the option of going to Costa Rica. I have previously received advise from some fellow members, and I want to give the "final story" on how my dental work went.
I did, previously, have some very good dental work done at Sonria Clinic in Medellin, but the most recent work I had done was more extensive. And it cost even less (per tooth).
So, if Jackson allows it, I will repeat the same report that I have already posted on the San Jose General Information Board. And hope that I will not be attacked by too many of you for posting this here:
After some "semi-extensive" research (including some advice from fellow ISG members) I decided upon High Tech Dental Clinic (in San Jose, CR) for my dental work.
I am very pleased with the way the entire "process" went. It started out with the fact that my plane into San Jose was delayed for two hours-arriving at almost 5:00 PM- but the entire staff waited for me.
Dr. Coto did not go home until after 7:00 pm on that first day, when he did his preliminary examination. He told me exactly the same thing that my USA dentist told me. The next day was a five-hour "prep" session. I had a total of ten crowns and / or veneers. Including a 4-tooth bridge in the front. The prep session included digital x-rays, numbing medication, extraction of one root, prepping the posts for the crowns, etc.
I returned 6 days later for all the crowns, and the bridge, to be put in.
You don't have to wait that long. I have a friend with a house in Costa Rica (about two hours outside of San Jose) , so I was not in a big rush. Even with 10 teeth being worked on, Dr. Coto told me I could have all of them ready 3 or 4 days after my initial visit.
In the USA, I was quoted more than $13, 000. High Tech Dental did all the work for only $2, 800. With an additional 5% discount for paying in cash.
This is not a "fancy" USA-style dental office, but they have all the modern equipment, including the digital x-ray unit.
They make the crowns right in their own lab, and when Dr. Coto was not quite happy with the shading on the 4-tooth bridge, he told me that he would make another one.
In the USA, I have previously gotten answers like,"That's the best that the lab can do."
I have never had a dentist who worked with such care and precision. And I have always had top-quality dentists here in the USA.
The clinic has a driver, Olger, who picks you up at the airport, takes you to the clinic, takes you to your hotel, recommends restaurants. All included in the service. (However, you really should give Olger a tip for driving you all around. I gave him $80. Because he helped me out with some "personal" stuff as well-including translating for me and my new novia, who I met while I was there). He also has a friend who runs a boarding house that has 6 or 7 rooms. She is a great cook, and you get dinner, breakfast, and the room-for only about $30-$35. However, I don't think it is chica-friendly. You'd have to ask Olger about that, because, unfortunately, she was all booked up when I was there.
I would highly recommend this clinic. You can contact me (PM) if you would like to ask me more questions. If I refer you to Dr. Coto, it will help me to fulfill my promise to him. That I would definitely send him business.
(BTW, if Jackson does allow this to be posted on the Medellin board, the over / under for hostile responses is 4 1/2) LOL[/QUOTE]One of the nice things about this site is that one can gain info like this, I welcome your input regardless of the where the thread is placed. The thing I object to is the ridiculous cost of dental work in the US. I too have had quality dental work done abroad (in my cae in Argentina) for 1/4 of the price quoted in the states. More power to free information exchange!
Count me as a non hostile response
[QUOTE=Robby Burns; 1142645]Yes, I know, I know. WTF are you posting this here on the Medellin board?
Well, it is because I want to pass along this valuable information to those of you who may be in need of dental work, and who also have the option of going to Costa Rica. I have previously received advise from some fellow members, and I want to give the "final story" on how my dental work went.
I did, previously, have some very good dental work done at Sonria Clinic in Medellin, but the most recent work I had done was more extensive. And it cost even less (per tooth).
So, if Jackson allows it, I will repeat the same report that I have already posted on the San Jose General Information Board. And hope that I will not be attacked by too many of you for posting this here:
After some "semi-extensive" research (including some advice from fellow ISG members) I decided upon High Tech Dental Clinic (in San Jose, CR) for my dental work.
I am very pleased with the way the entire "process" went. It started out with the fact that my plane into San Jose was delayed for two hours-arriving at almost 5:00 PM- but the entire staff waited for me.
Dr. Coto did not go home until after 7:00 pm on that first day, when he did his preliminary examination. He told me exactly the same thing that my USA dentist told me. The next day was a five-hour "prep" session. I had a total of ten crowns and / or veneers. Including a 4-tooth bridge in the front. The prep session included digital x-rays, numbing medication, extraction of one root, prepping the posts for the crowns, etc.
I returned 6 days later for all the crowns, and the bridge, to be put in.
You don't have to wait that long. I have a friend with a house in Costa Rica (about two hours outside of San Jose) , so I was not in a big rush. Even with 10 teeth being worked on, Dr. Coto told me I could have all of them ready 3 or 4 days after my initial visit.
In the USA, I was quoted more than $13, 000. High Tech Dental did all the work for only $2, 800. With an additional 5% discount for paying in cash.
This is not a "fancy" USA-style dental office, but they have all the modern equipment, including the digital x-ray unit.
They make the crowns right in their own lab, and when Dr. Coto was not quite happy with the shading on the 4-tooth bridge, he told me that he would make another one.
In the USA, I have previously gotten answers like,"That's the best that the lab can do."
I have never had a dentist who worked with such care and precision. And I have always had top-quality dentists here in the USA.
The clinic has a driver, Olger, who picks you up at the airport, takes you to the clinic, takes you to your hotel, recommends restaurants. All included in the service. (However, you really should give Olger a tip for driving you all around. I gave him $80. Because he helped me out with some "personal" stuff as well-including translating for me and my new novia, who I met while I was there). He also has a friend who runs a boarding house that has 6 or 7 rooms. She is a great cook, and you get dinner, breakfast, and the room-for only about $30-$35. However, I don't think it is chica-friendly. You'd have to ask Olger about that, because, unfortunately, she was all booked up when I was there.
I would highly recommend this clinic. You can contact me (PM) if you would like to ask me more questions. If I refer you to Dr. Coto, it will help me to fulfill my promise to him. That I would definitely send him business.
(BTW, if Jackson does allow this to be posted on the Medellin board, the over / under for hostile responses is 4 1/2) LOL[/QUOTE]I had a similar experence with a dentist in Lima. Always good to know this kind of info.
Another non-hostile here.
[QUOTE=Robby Burns; 1142645]Yes, I know, I know. WTF are you posting this here on the Medellin board?
Well, it is because I want to pass along this valuable information to those of you who may be in need of dental work, and who also have the option of going to Costa Rica. I have previously received advise from some fellow members, and I want to give the "final story" on how my dental work went. [/QUOTE]I'm happy for ya!
I have a great and caring dentist in Medellin.
Near Oviedo.
