Testimonials
Dear Dra Maricarmen Gutiérrez,
Thank you so much, I found Colina Dental so good that I have told all my best friends in Ireland.
To anyone considering dental work, read this:
I arrived in Costa Rica on holiday from Ireland with no intention of getting dental treatment, however due to a little accident I broke a front tooth, right in the root.
By chance I found Colina Dental, it turned out to be one of the luckiest finds of my life.
Looking only for emergency repair I was greeted by Dr Maricarmen and her team, very quickly I realized these people were kind and compassionate experts, with the very latest state of the art equipment, in a beautiful and hygienic clinic.
I felt very comfortable having the full repair work carried out, in this case an implant.
On discovering the cost and fantastic value on offer I decided on a full check-up and stayed to have quite a bit of additional work.
There was no question of getting the final crown over implant done in Europe, Colina Dental was the place for me. So I booked a return trip and even brought my brother, now we are both delighted with our smiles.
So thank you to all at Colina, your quality, expertise, hygiene and compassionate care are the standard by which all dentists should be judged.
Kind Regards
Kevin Murphy
April 2011, Dublin, Ireland
Hello...
All is well with me and the dental procedures that your clinic performed...no complications or pain...I appreciate the accomodations you made in scheduling my appointments and the promptness in providing the services..no long waits in the clinic lobby waiting for your Doctors....thanks to you all including the dental assistants...they were all a pleasure to work with. I look forward tomreturning the first of August to complete the implant work. Thanks again...
Jim Toombs
March 2011
Greetings from Orlando.
I hope that you are all well and that everything was left in good order after your trembler. When I lived in Los Angeles in 1970 we had one of those, and it was "Adios California" for me. I don't like them.
I just wanted to take the time to thank you all for the help you provided with my dental problems. I am so happy with the work you performed for me. I know how difficult it was for you to complete the project in such a small amount of time. A special thanks for accommodating my limited time schedule. It is too bad that I live so far away and will only be able to see you a couple times a year.
There is a tremendous amount of anxiety involved in making the decision to see doctors in a country other than where you live. Because our daughter lives there and has birthed her children in your country my perception was more clear than someone without this experience. My communications with Dr. Venegas were also very helpful in selecting "Colina" over all the other dental practices I contacted, she seems to have that special touch. Something else that clinched this deal was "Colina" owned their laboratory on the premises.
Now that we are all through and some time has passed I am pleased to say that your group has given me the best resolve I have ever had. This denture is the best I've ever had. The fit is the best, the colors match perfectly, and I'm a happy guy.
Best of my regards,
Gregory Garnett
March 2011, Orlando, Florida
In January of 2011, my husband and I had a dental check-up with our local dentist.Treatment planning suggested a need for a total of three replacement crowns, which would cost approximately $4,500. We researched Adult Dentistry in Costa Rica, finding Colina Dental Clinic . After e-mailing our proposed treatment , we were able to evaluate the schooling of the specialists, read of their state of the art in-house dental laboratory with computer assisted technology for precision fit for crowns, and learn what our costs would be and the time frame for required treatment. Upon arrival on March 23rd, we were both impressed with the immaculate clinic, and the friendliness and professionalism of the entire staff. As a retired registered dental hygienist, I recognized the excellence of care given by Dr. Guiterrez and Dr. Venegas. In 4 appointment days our treatment was completed. My husband only needed one replacement crown, and the tooth that suppossedly needed the 2nd crown was fixed with ceramic bonding, saving us $400. His bite has never felt this comfortable in years. I also had a replacement ceramic crown, several fillings, front tooth cosmetic bonding and two nightguards with our total bill for services being $1625. We are so appreciative of the exceptional care we received and highly reccommend Colina Dental to everyone. With our savings in dental costs, we were able to have a memorable vacation in Costa Rica. Please feel free to use our testimonial in your advertising.
Sincerely,
John & Rose Tkachuk
March 2011
"I found Colina Dental to be one of the most positive experiences in my life. Not only have they given me back my teeth, my smile, reduced the "hag" lines caused by missing molars, but they have done this at a cost that in the US would have been somewhere between $150,000- 250,000. We have paid out of pocket such a reasonable sum to Colina Dental. Their work has been far less than 1/5 of what US dentists charge for any procedure and their equipment, materials, artistry, and compassion cannot be overstated. They have state of the art equipment using materials that few could even consider in the US. My prosthetics are zirconium, the hardest metal and rarely available to us in the USA. Certainly, beyond most financial capabilities.
I have never had more compassionate caregivers anywhere, in fact I have not experienced this level of concern anywhere in American medicine. The clinic takes care of my emotions as well as my teeth. I have returned by myself for small procedures and the clinic has arranged my transportation and helped with booking hotels, even going to the Pharmacia themselves for prescriptions to send me to my room with for the night.
I cannot recommend these people any more highly. They have cared for me for over a year now, and I wouldn't think of letting anyone stateside touch me. I return for cleanings and anything that needs to be done. Actually flying there roundtrip, staying a night or two in a 5 star hotel and the price of cleaning or small procedures is cheaper than driving cross town in the US and having the teeth cleaned.
But it is not really about the cost alone, Colina Dental has become family, caring for me and about me long term. For them, it is not about the money, it is about making someone's life better, giving them back their confidence, and ability to eat comfortably. They have improved my health as I had a number of abscesses due to the dentist who had neglected my care and I was actually having heart rhythm issues. That has been corrected.
I would recommend any of the specialists and professionals at Colina Dental. I have been the patient of many of them throughout this process. It took about 9 months to complete the entire mouth and I have just returned from my first cleaning. All is good and as it should be. I expect to leave this earth with the dental work. Something I could never say about any work I have had done in the US."
Teresa Moore
After going to several Dental Clinics in Costa Rica I finally choose Colina Dental.
I had used several other Dental facilities but just wasn't happy. Colina Dental had the technology, experience, and most of all they cared. I needed extensive work done and they had people that specialized in all aspects of what was needed. I highly recommend Colina Dental. If you want a place Technically advanced and a place that cares this is the place to go!
Roger Rubin
I just wanted to drop a note and say Thanks!
I can't believe how well everything has gone I had 9 teeth pulled and 5 implants put in.
By day 2 I didn't even need pain killers anymore Considering the huge amount of work you did my mouth is feeling great! Even the temporary retainer/bridge feels good
Thanks Again!
Great Job
Roger Rubin
Greetings Dra. Gutierrez,
Wow! It is so exciting to have a nice smile thanks to the good work of you and your many associates. I cannot over state my satisfaction and delight with my decision to travel all the way to Costa Rica, to a new Doctor and practice, for a very large dental treatment.
My needs were to simply find a good dental practice that included significant monetary savings versus the same treatment here in the States. I received much more than I needed, or really expected to find and receive. The large, professional, warm and friendly staff made the extensive treatment as relaxing and comfortable as could ever be expected. I would highly recommend you and your practice to anyone that is considering similar treatment. Frankly, you and your practice are the absolute finest that I have ever enjoyed, and I only wish that it were more convenient for me to visit your practice for minor needs from time to time.
If a potential client from the States ever requests a reference of your work, please feel free to share my contact information so that they may email or call me to discuss your exceptional offering. I firmly believe that you are the benchmark of a fine dentist that others would do well to emulate. Very Respectfully,
Mark Frankli
hello to all, i'm getting along great with my new dental work, thanks to you all for a great and caring dental experience. i want to write a letter of recommendation for you and the entire staff:
To anyone considering getting dental work done in costa rica at the colina clinic i would like to recommend them very highly. i was recently there, had 14 caps, three in bridges, three root canals, one extraction and repair to some existing caps. i was treated great and very professionally by the entire staff and have had no trouble with anything they did.
Thomas Sutherland
Banner Elk,
North Carolina, USA
Dear Dr. Conejo, President Colina Dental, Dr. Guiterrez and staff,
Hello and Buenos Dias from myself, Joseph Kuehn and Angelo Gazzola. We three are delighted with your dental work and recommend your clinic to all our friends.
My friends comment how much better I look with my new implants!
We recommend all to combine a dental trip and a vacation to your beautiful country of Costa Rica, with mountains, rain forests, beaches, birds and flowers. The cost savings on dental work may even pay for the vacation. The cost of food, lodging, auto rental and taxis are very affordable. American Airlines has a non stop flight from Miami Airport and Delta Airlines has one from Atlanta.
Because of the obscene high fees for American dental work, more and more Americans are going to foreign countries. The two main concerns we have are the language barrier and the quality of dental services. At your clinic there are no language problems since most of your staff speaks English. As far as quality of dental service, you have a staff of specialists in all fields of dentistry, state of the art equipment, and even your own dental lab (very rare in America). I felt I was treated more like a friend than a patient and was surprised at the minimum amount of pain. After my 12 implant posts were installed with no pain, I went out for dinner the same evening.
Your procedure for an appointment is very professional, business like and simple. The patient sends you a full mouth x-ray, discusses major concerns, and receives a fee proposal with a list of costs for each procedure. All of this is done by phone, fax and email.
Best wishes for your new three story office building.
Very truly yours,
Harvey Koehnen
Port St. Lucie, Florida
P.S. I will give you a call when my son, daughter and husband, and I vacation in Costa Rica this Christmas.