About Dr. Ricardo López
Dr. Ricardo López is the founder and director of LS Dental Costa Rica in Playas del Coco (clinic team page).
Education and Training
According to the clinic, he earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree at the Universidad Latina de Costa Rica (2006–2010) and completed courses in digital smile design (2011), implant surgery and bone grafting (Zimmer Biomet, 2014), the All-on-4 technique (2016), periodontal and peri-implant plastic surgery (2018) and digital prosthetics (Dentsply Sirona, 2018), as well as dental implant training programs at the University of Miami and with the International Congress of Oral Implantologists (ICOI) in 2017.
License
The public registry of the Colegio de Cirujanos Dentistas de Costa Rica lists "Ricardo Jose Lopez Soto" with code 438411, with no registered specialty, status "Activo" (checked October 19, 2026) (CCDCR registry).
Facts you can check
- Licence438411 · Colegio de Cirujanos Dentistas de Costa Rica
- Works atLS Dental Costa Rica
Procedures performed
Specialties
Education & training
- TrainingUniversity of Miami
- DegreeUniversidad Latina de Costa Rica · Costa Rica
Prices for procedures by Dr. Ricardo López
| 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. Ricardo López
Where does Dr. Ricardo López practice?
Dr. Ricardo López works at LS Dental Costa Rica in Playas del Coco, Costa Rica.
What are Dr. Ricardo López's qualifications?
Dr. Ricardo López has trained at University of Miami and Universidad Latina de Costa Rica. Details and sources are listed on this page.
What procedures does Dr. Ricardo López perform?
Dental Implants, Veneers.
Does Dr. Ricardo López speak English?
Yes. Dr. Ricardo López speaks Spanish, English.
How much does surgery with Dr. Ricardo López cost?
Prices quoted by LS Dental Costa Rica for procedures Dr. Ricardo López 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. Ricardo López'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
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 Ricardo López 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.