There are 3,484 active dentists in Costa Rica, according to the certifying and regulating Association of Dental Surgeons of Costa Rica (Colegio de Cirujanos Dentistas de Costa Rica).

This means that there is a 1 to 1285 ratio of dentists to Costa Rican citizens. There are a lot of dentists in Costa Rica, primarily concentrated in the almost ideal climate of the mountainous central valley around the capital city of San Jose.

Dental care is something of a national obsession with per capita consumption of toothpaste one of the highest in the world. (From my 25 years...

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Thinking about coming to Costa Rica for plastic surgery? Advice from one of Costa Rica's leading plastic surgeons, Dr. Miguel Alfaro, may surprise you. Here are three tips that can help you make the decision that is right for you.

Is Plastic Surgery Right for You? According to Dr. Alfaro, the answer may be "No."

People explore plastic surgery for many reasons; from reconstructive surgery to reconstructive surgery after cancer treatment, to severe burns, muscular and hand surgery. Although most of the patients seen in our practice come for elective cosmetic...

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