About Dr. Bryan Castro
Dr. Bryan Castro is the periodontist at LS Dental Costa Rica (clinic team page).
Education and Experience
According to the clinic, he graduated in dentistry from the Universidad Latina de Costa Rica (2012–2016) and specialized in periodontics and oral medicine at Universidad El Bosque in Colombia (2018–2021). Since 2022 he has worked as a periodontics specialist in Costa Rica's public health system (CCSS) and teaches at the Universidad Latina; his private practice covers periodontics, oral surgery, implants and grafts.
License
The public registry of the Colegio de Cirujanos Dentistas de Costa Rica lists "Bryan Antonio Castro Villalobos" with code 563417, specialty "Periodoncia", status "Activo" (checked October 19, 2026) (CCDCR registry).
Facts you can check
- Licence563417 · Colegio de Cirujanos Dentistas de Costa Rica
- Works atLS Dental Costa Rica
Procedures performed
Specialties
Education & training
- TrainingUniversidad El Bosque · Colombia
- DegreeUniversidad Latina de Costa Rica · Costa Rica
Prices for procedures by Dr. Bryan Castro
| Procedure | Price at LS Dental Costa Rica | Typical U.S. price |
|---|---|---|
| Dental Implants | From $1,200 | From $2,143 |
Clinic quotes in USD; final prices are confirmed in writing after a free consultation. Flights and hotel are not included.
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. Bryan Castro
Where does Dr. Bryan Castro practice?
Dr. Bryan Castro works at LS Dental Costa Rica in Playas del Coco, Costa Rica.
What are Dr. Bryan Castro's qualifications?
Dr. Bryan Castro has trained at Universidad El Bosque and Universidad Latina de Costa Rica. Details and sources are listed on this page.
What procedures does Dr. Bryan Castro perform?
Dental Implants.
Does Dr. Bryan Castro speak English?
Yes. Dr. Bryan Castro speaks Spanish, English.
How much does surgery with Dr. Bryan Castro cost?
Prices quoted by LS Dental Costa Rica for procedures Dr. Bryan Castro performs, in U.S. dollars: Dental Implants $1,200. Final quotes are confirmed in writing after a free consultation.
How do I get to Dr. Bryan Castro'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.
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- 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
Dental clinic in Playas del Coco, Guanacaste, near Liberia airport, with an in-house lab and a seven-dentist team; implants with crown from $1,200, per the clinic.
View clinic profileResearch & evidence
12 peer-reviewed sourcesPeer-reviewed studies relevant to the procedures Bryan Castro performs. Compiled from systematic reviews, meta-analyses and clinical research indexed on PubMed.
- Consensus Report of Group 2 of the 1st Global Consensus for Clinical Guidelines
- Consensus Report of Group 1 of the 1st Global Consensus for Clinical Guidelines
- Regenerative Surgical Treatment of Peri-Implantitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
- Impact of Open Proximal Contacts on Peri-Implant Diseases: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
- Dental implant survival and marginal bone loss after a minimum of 20 years: systematic review
Compiled from peer-reviewed medical literature indexed on PubMed. This overview is for general education and is not medical advice.