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Reviews of Colina Dental.
Escazu, Costa Rica. 57 aggregated from Google. Screened for duplication and printed as written. They are not visit-verified.
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out of 5, from 57 reviews
Went to Colina Dental back in January, and I have to say I was very impressed with the staff and the cleanliness of the place. Dr. Gabby had been coordinating things with me for months and always got back to me very quickly and was extremely helpful with the setup process. She even helped me with my airport pickup. Dr. Gillin was amazing as well. He was very knowledgeable and made sure I felt…
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nothing during my implant. Would highly recommend this dental office to anyone. I'm going back in april for my crown for the implant. They are the number 1 dentist in Costa Rica for a reason. Let me tell my american readers that the two trips to Costa Rica and the implant (airfare hotel as well) are the same cost as getting the implant here in the USA. Why not see this beautiful country twice if you're gonna get dental work done anyways. They meet all US requirements as well. Come check em out and tell em David sent ya ;)
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Hi David Woodham! Thanks for your review!
It's a modern office with years of experience. The staff is professional and always keeps the patient's comfort and peace of mind in mind. Dr. Phillips is excellent and attentive to detail. The warmth of the entire building is felt.
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Hi Coast to Coast! Thanks for your review!
I am from British Columbia, Canada. Ten years ago, I walked into Colina Dental office and got an estimate for all the work I needed done. The estimate I got in Canada was prohibitive to say the least. Colina’s price was so good I went with all their suggestions plus I decided to have veneers on my 4 front teeth. They were so attentive and did not do unnecessary freezing. Ten years later they…
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look great. I just had an exam and cleaning and they will be replacing an old crown (not put in by Colina.)
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Hi GERALD CROSBY! Thanks for your review!
Excellent service. They treat me wonderfully. The facilities are beautiful. They always remind me of my appointments without fail.
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Hi alejandro campos! Thanks for your review!
I had an amazing experience at Colina Dental. Doctor Gabby and Doctor Gillins were very professional, helpful and they took their time with me to make sure I was happy, they really cared. I came down 2 months ago and got a mapping of my teeth done and a preview of what the final product would look like. This week I came down and got the whole job done, I am very pleased with my results, my teeth…
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look amazing and I will be recommending all that I know to come here to get there to work done in the future . The venares on top of my teeth look and feel very natural and strong. Thank you and your entire staff!!!!!
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Hi Liddell Baker! Thanks for your review!
It was a pleasure to have my dental treatment at Colina Dental. Dr. Gabi was very helpful. She helped me answering all my questions by phone or personally Dr. Maurcio Clare was amazing, excellent job Dr. Thanks to all the staff .
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Hi Carmen Reise! Thanks for your review!
Excellent work! The reception staff, Dr. Sibaja, and Dr. Clare were outstanding. Thank you for transforming the lives of our patients.
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Hi Pacific Blue! Thanks for your review!
Excellent care from the doctor and the support and administrative staff. Their work was very professional; they have state-of-the-art equipment and materials and provide follow-up care. I highly recommend the clinic for its professionalism and compassionate approach.
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Hi Cynthia Dumani! Thanks for your review!
Excellent service, great locations and the best doctors. I've been going to Colina since I was a child and the service just keeps getting better
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Hi Mauricio Lara! Thanks for your review!
The service and treatment have been excellent. I'm very happy I chose Colina Dental.
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Hi Veronica Nunez! Thanks for your review!
I have nothing but great praise for this clinic. It's on par with the best US clinics. Dr Mauricio took care of a complex implant crown replacement and installed a zirconia crown with Panavia cement.If you don't know, this is the cement that has the strongest and longest lasting bond. It's not easy to find a doctor who works with it in Costa Rica, that's why I chose this clinic in the first place.…
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I'm very happy with the results.
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Hi Diana Luckysova - Sculptor and Artist! Thanks for your review!
Absolutely without a doubt the best Dental Care I have ever received from highly skilled professionals that genuinely care about their patients. Dr. Mauricio Clare and the entire team at Colina Dental literally changed my life! They really make everything about you. I felt very comfortable and relaxed. They really went out of their way to ensure that. I needed extensive work on a mouth that was…
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as becoming impossible to keep together. Dr. Clare changed all that. I had a two phase treatment plan involving a number of crowns and implants to restore everything. I had absolutely minimal discomfort. Everything is healthy again and everything looks and feels great. Now when I smile, I feel confident and I’m reminded of what a wonderful experience I had at Colina Dental and Costa Rica and of all the wonderful people that played a part in that. What can I say? They are very highly educated and Skilled Doctors and staff who are very warm and welcoming, professional with excellent communication skills where everything is explained clearly. Their pricing is excellent. The clinic is very modern and impeccably clean with all the latest 3d solid modelling scanning tools and cad/cam lab on site. Their International customer care coordinator Ana helped with everything from accommodations to transportation and tourist things as well ( Costa Rica is such a beautiful country). I never thought dentistry could be like this and although I get my cleanings done in Canada now, I would really much rather go to Colina Dental. David Grandy 2021/2022
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Hi dave grandy! Thanks for your review!
I'm from the United States and I have to say this was a better dental experience than I've ever had at any other dentist's office. From the moment I arrived everyone was super friendly and helpful. Dr.Mauricio Clare took care of me and only did the work that was necessary and didn't try to push me into doing more than what was needed as has happened in the past with other dentists. The doctor…
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and his team were very professional, very meticulous, and made sure my crowns fit perfectly before I left.They have their own lab in house and were able to do two crowns in a matter of two days.This facility is most definitely a class act, I cant say enough good things about them. I am recommending them to all my friends family.
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Hi Harley Schwartz! Thanks for your review!
Best experience one more visit and we are done. Thanks Dr gillen
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Thanks!
as a Canadian client being very far from home i can assure you that i was very nervous!! i was about to get gum surgery and a new set of crowns for all my upper teeth. Dr John Gillen gave me the smile i was looking for. he was extremely professional and gave me a top notch service and quality !! his coworker Ana answered all my questions and concerns during the process even on evening and…
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weekends. I'm really happy with the results and wouldn't change a thing! my wife is so pleased that next time we go visit she want hers done as well loll . I give DR Gillen and his team my 5 star review and recommend anyone to visit the clinic for some dental work.
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Response from the owner Edited 5 years agoThank you for your beautiful review Mr. Harvey. We are pleased that you are part of our family at Colina Dental.
I’m very satisfied with the service and quality at colina dental. They were very service oriented, friendly, and professional. I recommend this place highly.
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Thank you for your kind review, Douglas. We will share this with the team.
I came to Colina Dental after doing a lot of research to find the best place. I carefully read the comments from patients from various places and decided on Colina Dental. The experience has been excellent, both for the quality of the treatment and for the professionalism of Dr. Maricarmen Gutierrez, her Assistant Carol, Vicky in the Administration and all the Reception staff. I went for several…
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treatments, but from the first day I decided to stay and be his patient.
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Dear Mr. Jose, Thank you so much for your comment! We will share it with the entire team, and I'm sure they will be very pleased. Best regards, The Colina Dental Team
I have been a Colina Dental patient for about 20 years. I love the service by Dr. Conejo and the wonderful patient service they provide. The clinic is always clean, with great environment, and technology. I highly recommend it and my glowing smile is the best proof of it. 0
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Dear Alejandro: Thank you for your kind words! You do have a great smile and we are happy to take credit for it! :) We will share your comment with the team. Hope we see you soon! Colina Dental Team
Excellent quality, protocols, equipment, and service! Dr. Clare is highly recommended.
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Thank you so much for your comment, Diana! We'll pass it on to Dr. Clare. Have a great day!
I travel from the USA with my boyfriend to Costa Rica for "costly" dental work and this is an excellent group. My boyfriend has had an extraction, bovine replacement, two implants and a few crown replacements. We just got back again on November 15, 2020 and although I did not have dental work done, I sat in the office while he did for a week. Sometime for 2 or 3 appointments in one day. This…
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group is very detail oriented, they are perfectionists and the assisting staff is wonderful. Whatever your dental need is, they can accommodate it. And of course the prices are crazy great compared to U.S. prices. If you don't speak english, you can speak with Anna and she will set up and assist you through the entire scheduling process. I cannot say enough good things about what I saw going on while spending so much time in their office waiting. They do really good work, they are really a good group of professionals, and most of all they are caring people.
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Dear Annette! Thank you for your kind comment. We love our work and we do it with passion! We hope we see you soon again Colina Dental Team
The service provided for the dental cleaning and checkup was very professional and friendly. They have quite robust COVID-19 protocols in place.
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Thank you for your comment, Catherine!
I went to Colina Dental to have my two front veneers replaced in October. I was not sure what to expect, having never traveled out of the country for dental work before, but the team there was absolutely outstanding. Everyone is very friendly, knowledgeable and my dentist spent a lot of time with me, making sure I understood my options and was comfortable with the procedure. Now, I never want to…
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o have dental work done anywhere else! The final product was absolutely perfect and matches my natural teeth 100%, plus it was 1/5 the cost of having it done in the US. I have already recommended Colina Dental to friends and family and will absolutely plan to return if I need anything else done. Thank you, Colina!
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Thank you, Erin! We are so happy you are happy with your veneers! :) Colina Dental Team
I had to have a tooth extracted, four implants, and six crowns. I spoke with three dentists near my home in Florida, before contacting Colina Dental Clinic in San Jose, Costa Rica. My research convinced me of the high quality of care I would receive there. In fact, my expectations were exceeded. Dr Mauricio Clare Castro, prosthodontist, is exceptional. His English is excellent, he clearly and…
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completely explains all procedures, he is a perfectionist who takes time to do precise work. The clinic is equipped with the newest technologies (Better than two of the Florida offices I interviewed!). The best quality materials are used. All the staff are professional using the highest standards of care. I was very pleased with the final results of my visits. Dr Julian Conejo Gutierrez, whose vita is highlighted on the clinic website, is actually no longer at the clinic. THREE MONTHS LATER - I am editing my review due to a change in my experience with Colina Clinic. I am still satisfied with my original care however within a couple of months I had to return to Costa Rica to have am implant tightened. It had come so loose it was wobbling in I could not chew on it. It was an easy one hour procedure to fix it, but for me that ment a flight to Costa Rica and a night in a hotel. Now I am having more problems. I emailed the clinic describing the problem. The answer I got was obviously meant for a different patient. I was disappointed that they had not even looked at my patient record before responding. My caution to anyone considering going to Colina Clinic is to consider the complications involved in ongoing care if you have any complications. The original work I had done seemed fine, my initial interactions with Dpctor Clare and Ana were very friendly and positive, but for later care, I was not treated so well. The cost of additional trips to Costa Rica and the fact that you cannot get questions answered easily are negative aspects of the decision. Previously I was a very enthusastic proponent of traveling to Costa Rica for dental care, now I am not so sure.
I called and got an immediate appointment speaking in English. The doctor explained the cost which was reasonable. The premises are clean with a nice view snd latest technology. The service was excellent A+. I needed a root canal and new crown. They are equal to the best dentists in USA.
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Thank you for your review, Fahim!
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