Dave's Faves: Dr. Vinicio Prada

Dr. Vinicio Prada, Prosthodontist

Dr. Anibal E. Gonzalez, Periodontist/Implantologist

And their colleagues at:

DDS Dental

http://www.ddsdentalcr.com/

Financial disclosure information:  I have no financial ties to this clinic or any of its dentists.  I am not employed by them in any capacity, nor do I receive commissions or any other form of consideration for any referrals or anything else.  In April 2013, Dr. Prada waived the $300 laboratory fee for my follow-up dental work.  However, I don't think this small courtesy affects my objectivity.
   If I have any bias in favor of this clinic--which I probably do--it is simply because I have more information on Dr. Prada and DDS Dental Clinic than any other dentist or clinic in Costa Rica. My knowledge is a natural result from spending dozens of hours in the clinic.  Any patient will invariably have far more information about their own dentist than about any other dentist.  

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Prada of DDS Dental is my own prosthodontist.  His colleague, Dr. Gonzalez, is a periodontist/implantologist who performed my gum surgeries in 2010.  I highly recommend them both.  Their colleague, endodontist Dr. Paola Caranza, did my root canals in 2013.  Other DDS associates include: A maxillofacial surgeon (with stellar credentials), an orthodontist, and a pediatric dentist.
I have written in detail about my work with DDS elsewhere on this blog ("Welcome ==> My Dental Story").

      Dr. Prada did his post-DDS specialty training in prosthodontics (crowns, bridges, etc.) at Louisiana State University.  He functions as the "quarterback" when planning and executing complicated dental procedures, co-ordinating the work of the other specialists including Dr. Gonzalez.  Having experienced this teamwork approach personally, I wish that others could enjoy the same privilege.

     For folks considering implants, keep Dr. Gonzalez in mind.  He did dual post-DDS training at Baylor University in both periodontics (gum surgery) and implants.  I am sometimes asked about whom I would recommend for implants.  I don't have any, but I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Dr. Gonzalez, who did such a great job with Rod Anderson.  See Rod's blog at TheDentalTourist.com.  (I discussed a few dentists with Rod, and after a long search in 2013, he settled on Dr. Prada as best meeting his own particular needs.)  Rod's experience underscores what I have long believed about the importance of the prosthodontist, even in implant procedures. Dr. Prada oversees and co-ordinates dental implant work, from the beginning to the final crown, giving additional assurance that everything will fall into place. 

     Okay, enough said.


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