Esthetic Dent is a multispecialty clinic in Cóbano, Costa Rica. The facility offers dental treatment, aesthetic medicine, and wellness services. Its team includes nine doctors. One is a maxillofacial surgeon, and eight are dental specialists. The clinic opened in 1978. Three locations serve patients in Cóbano, Santa Teresa, and Pavas. The team has treated over 2,000 patients with biomimetic restorations.
Staff members hold memberships in the ADA, ICOI, and AAID. The clinic is registered with the College of Dental Surgeons of Costa Rica. Doctors trained in Costa Rica, Brazil, Colombia, and the United States. Advanced tools include the Fotona 4D laser, HydraFacial, and 3D CBCT imaging. The facility uses Medit intraoral scanners and an in-house dental lab. Implant procedures rely on Straumann, Nobel Biocare, and Zimmer Biomet systems.
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