About Dr. Bernal Soto
Dr. Bernal Soto is a restorative dentist at DaVinci's Dental Care in San José, Costa Rica, focused on full-mouth restoration and cosmetic cases (practice dentists page).
Education
According to the practice, he is licensed in dentistry from ULACIT, holds a diploma in esthetic dentistry from the Universidad de Costa Rica and a master's in oral rehabilitation and advanced dental esthetics from the Universitat Internacional de Catalunya in Barcelona, and has welcomed patients for over 16 years.
License
The public registry of the Colegio de Cirujanos Dentistas de Costa Rica lists "Bernal Andres Soto Arce" with code 231903, with no registered specialty, status "Activo" (checked October 19, 2026) (CCDCR registry).
Facts you can check
- Licence231903 · Colegio de Cirujanos Dentistas de Costa Rica
- Works atDaVinci's Dental Care
Procedures performed
Specialties
Education & training
- DegreeULACIT · Costa Rica
- DegreeUniversidad de Costa Rica · Costa Rica
- DegreeUniversitat Internacional de Catalunya
Getting to Costa Rica from the U.S.
Visa. A U.S. passport valid for the duration of your stay and a return or onward ticket. Authorities may allow visitors to stay up to 180 days without a visa, but this is not guaranteed. People who owe money in Costa Rica, including unpaid medical bills, may be prevented from leaving.
Flights. Two international airports serve U.S. flights: San José (SJO) and Liberia (LIR) in Guanacaste. Nonstop flights leave from many U.S. hubs; from Miami or Houston the flight is about 3 hours. Costa Rica stays on UTC−6 all year, the same as U.S. Central Standard Time.
U.S. State Department advisory. Level 2 – Exercise Increased Caution (issued April 2, 2026), due to crime. The advisory says petty crime is common throughout Costa Rica and that violent crime, including armed robbery, homicide and sexual assault, also affects tourists.Read the advisory.
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Frequently asked questions about Dr. Bernal Soto
Where does Dr. Bernal Soto practice?
Dr. Bernal Soto works at DaVinci's Dental Care in San José, Costa Rica.
What are Dr. Bernal Soto's qualifications?
Dr. Bernal Soto has 16 years of experience, trained at ULACIT and Universidad de Costa Rica. Details and sources are listed on this page.
What procedures does Dr. Bernal Soto perform?
Veneers.
Does Dr. Bernal Soto speak English?
Yes. Dr. Bernal Soto speaks Spanish, English.
How do I get to Dr. Bernal Soto's clinic from the U.S.?
A U.S. passport valid for the duration of your stay and a return or onward ticket. Authorities may allow visitors to stay up to 180 days without a visa, but this is not guaranteed. People who owe money in Costa Rica, including unpaid medical bills, may be prevented from leaving. Two international airports serve U.S. flights: San José (SJO) and Liberia (LIR) in Guanacaste. Nonstop flights leave from many U.S. hubs; from Miami or Houston the flight is about 3 hours. Costa Rica stays on UTC−6 all year, the same as U.S. Central Standard Time.
What happens after you send a request
- You send a request through the form — this does not commit you to treatment.
- An XCuro coordinator contacts you to understand what you are looking for.
- You share the relevant medical details and photos for the clinic to review.
- The clinic's medical team assesses suitability and prepares a proposal.
- If you decide to go ahead, you plan the appointment and travel together.
Whether a procedure is suitable for you — and the technique, risks and likely results — can only be confirmed by an individual medical assessment.
About the clinic
Boutique restorative and cosmetic dental practice in Rohrmoser, San José, led by prosthodontist Dr. Delfín Barquero, with airport pickup for travellers, per the practice.
View clinic profileResearch & evidence
12 peer-reviewed sourcesPeer-reviewed studies relevant to the procedures Bernal Soto performs. Compiled from systematic reviews, meta-analyses and clinical research indexed on PubMed.
- Survival and Complication Rates of Ceramic Partial Coverage Restorations (PCRs) and Ceramic Laminate Veneers Made of Different Types of Ceramics. Consensus Statement From SSRD, SEPES, and PROSEC Conference on Minimally Invasive Restorations.
- The Effect of Immediate Dentin Sealing on the Marginal Adaptation and Microleakage of Indirect Restorations: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
- Survival and Complication Rates of Feldspathic, Leucite-Reinforced, Lithium Disilicate and Zirconia Ceramic Laminate Veneers: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
- Clinical Complications and Survival Rate of Resin Matrix Ceramic Restorations: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
- Clinical Performance and Survival Outcomes of Milled Versus Pressed Lithium Disilicate Veneers: A Systematic Review.
Compiled from peer-reviewed medical literature indexed on PubMed. This overview is for general education and is not medical advice.