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Periodontics is the dental specialty which encompasses the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the supporting and surrounding tissues of the teeth (gums) or their substitutes and the maintenance of the health, function and esthetics of these structures and tissues.
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Experience
Private Practice limited to Periodontics & Dental Implants
San Rafael de Escazú, Costa Rica
2002 to present
Clinical Instructor
Pre-doctoral clinic
Baylor College of Dentistry
Dallas, Texas, U.S.A.
2000 to 2002
Internship Department of Anesthesiology
Baylor Medical University Hospital
Dallas, Texas, U.S.A.
2000
University of Costa Rica, College of Dentistry
San Jose, Costa Rica
Department of Periodontics
Clinical instructor
1997 to 1999
University of Costa Rica, College of Dentistry
San Jose, Costa Rica
Department of Periodontics
Pre-Clinical instructor
1997 to 1999
Private Practice
Grecia, Costa Rica
General Dentistry
1993 to 1999
Costa Rican Social Security System
General Dentistry
Hospital de Grecia, Costa Rica
1994 to 1999
Department of Public Health at Esparza, Costa Rica
Chief of the Dentistry Department & General Dentistry
1993
Department of Public Health of Costa Rica
Evaluator National Dental Census
1992
Department of Public Health at Pérez Zeledón, Costa Rica
General Dentistry
1992
Education
Periodontics Board Certification
Colegio Cirujanos Dentistas
San Jose, Costa Rica
September 2003
Specialty in Periodontics
Baylor College of Dentistry. The Texas A&M University System
Health Science Center, Dallas, Texas, U.S.A.
May 2002
Master of Science
Baylor College of Dentistry. The Texas A&M University System
Health Science Center, Dallas, Texas, U.S.A.
May 2002
Certificate in Periodontics
Costa Rica Board Certification
Colegio de Cirujanos Dentistas
San Jose, Costa Rica
June 1993
Board Certified
University of Costa Rica
College of Dentistry
San José, Costa Rica
April 1992
Doctor in Dental Surgery
Recognitions
Lux Scholarship
Baylor College of Dentistry
Dallas, Texas, U.S.A.
December 2000
Graduation Investigation Award, University of Costa Rica
San Jose, Costa Rica
October 1992
Microleakage of temporary dental materials used as retrofillings
Recognition certificate for graduation investigation given by the
Dental Cooperative of Costa Rica
San Jose, Costa Rica
October 1992
Affiliations
American Academy of Periodontology
Michigan, U.S.A.
1999 to present
Active member
Periodontics Department
University of Costa Rica
College of Dentistry
1997 to present
Non-active member
Dental Association of Grecia
1994 to present
Active member
Costa Rica Dental Association
1993 to present
Active member
Lectures
X. Congreso Regional Odontologico de Occidente
Tilajari, San Carlos, C.R.
2004
Esthetic Crown Lengthening
Congreso Regional Odontologico de Guanacaste - Puntarenas
La Costa, Guanacaste, C.R.
2004
Soft Tissue Grafts & Esthetic Crown Lengthening
Graduate Periodontics Interinstitutional Meeting
Houston, Texas, U.S.A.
2002
Immediate Dental Implants
Southwest Society Meeting
Dallas, Texas, U.S.A.
2001
Soft T issue Autografts
International Periodontal Seminar
Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon - Baylor College of Dentistry
Dallas, Texas, U.S.A.
2001
Esthetic Crown Lengthening
Continuing Education
3i Implant Innovations, Inc.
Palm Beach Gardens, FL, U.S.A.
February 2003
Sinus Grafts Procedures
3i Implant Innovations, Inc.
Palm Beach Gardens, FL, U.S.A.
February 2003
3i Research and Technology Forum
Baylor College of Dentistry. The Texas A&M University System
Health Science Center, Dallas, Texas, U.S.A.
January 2002
The Future of Temporomandibular Joint Treatment
Nobel Biocare
Dallas, Texas, U.S.A.
November 2001
Advances in GTR & GBR
International Periodontics Symposium
Baylor College of Dentistry. The Texas A&M University System
Health Science Center, Dallas, Texas, U.S.A.
August 2001
Graduate Periodontics Interinstitutional Meeting
Dallas, Texas, U.S.A.
February 2001
Interdisciplinary Care Conference
American Association of Orthodontics
The Academy of General Dentistry
The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
The American Academy of Periodontics
The American College of Prosthodontics
Dallas, Texas, U.S.A.
February 2001
Baylor College of Dentistry. The Texas A&M University System
Health Science Center, Dallas, Texas, U.S.A.
January 2001
The key success with Dental implants - The Team approach
Baylor College of Dentistry. The Texas A&M University System
Health Science Center, Dallas, Texas, U.S.A.
November 2000
Dental Implants & the Clinical Practice of Dentistry
Baylor College of Dentistry. The Texas A&M University System
Health Science Center, Dallas, Texas, U.S.A.
October 2000
HIV disease, Infection control and Regulatory compliance for the Dental team
International Periodontal Seminar
Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon - Baylor College of Dentistry
Monterrey, N.L. Mexico
February 2000
University Of Miami & 3i Implants
Dallas, Texas, U.S.A.
November 1999
A Symposium on Emerging Osseous Related Topics
The American Academy of Periodontology
Annual Meeting
San Antonio, Texas, U.S.A.
November 1999
4th Annual Regeneration Symposium
Dallas, Texas, U.S.A.
September 1999
Regeneration & Root Coverage. Practical
Costa Rican Social Security System Course
March 1998
Radiation protection techniques
Scientific Dental Association (ACCO) Meeting
February 1998
Clinical surgery course
ALARA Radiation Protection Services
February 1998
University of Costa Rica
College of Dentistry
November 1997
Meeting of the Continual Education Foundation of Costa Rica (FUNDECO)
August 1997
8th Meeting from Baylor College of Dentistry
March 1997
7th Meeting from Baylor College of Dentistry
March 1996
26th Meeting of the Central America Dental Association (FOCAP)
May 1995
Meeting from Continual Education Foundation of Costa Rica (FUNDECO)
November 1994
6th Meeting from Baylor College of Dentistry
August 1994
Costa Rican Social Security System Meeting
October 1993
8th Scientific Dental Association Meeting (ACCO)
October 1993
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