About Dr. Luis Kaver
Dr. Luis Kaver is a cosmetic and implant dentist and co-leads Kaver Dental in San José, Costa Rica (clinic doctors page).
Education and Experience
According to the practice, he completed a postgraduate program in cosmetic dentistry at Baylor College of Dentistry in Texas, has a career of more than 35 years, and lectures in the United States and Latin America.
License
The public registry of the Colegio de Cirujanos Dentistas de Costa Rica lists "Luis Kaver Fastag" with code 1120087, with no registered specialty, status "Activo" (checked October 19, 2026) (CCDCR registry).
Facts you can check
- Licence1120087 · Colegio de Cirujanos Dentistas de Costa Rica
- Works atKaver Dental
Procedures performed
Specialties
Education & training
- DegreeBaylor College of Dentistry
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. Luis Kaver
Where does Dr. Luis Kaver practice?
Dr. Luis Kaver works at Kaver Dental in San José, Costa Rica.
What are Dr. Luis Kaver's qualifications?
Dr. Luis Kaver has 35 years of experience, trained at Baylor College of Dentistry. Details and sources are listed on this page.
What procedures does Dr. Luis Kaver perform?
Dental Implants, Veneers.
Does Dr. Luis Kaver speak English?
Yes. Dr. Luis Kaver speaks Spanish, English.
How do I get to Dr. Luis Kaver'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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- 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
Cosmetic and restorative dental practice in Torre Universal, San José, run by Dr. Luis Kaver and prosthodontist Dr. Andrés Kaver (Boston University), per the practice.
View clinic profileResearch & evidence
12 peer-reviewed sourcesPeer-reviewed studies relevant to the procedures Luis Kaver 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
- 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.
- 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
Compiled from peer-reviewed medical literature indexed on PubMed. This overview is for general education and is not medical advice.