Dr. Ivan Navarro is one of the best implantologist in Costa Rica. Graduated in the University of Costa Rica, he then completed a fellowship in the University of Miami. He has participated in many researches and lectures and has a vast experience in his field. He is also member of the American Society of Osseointegration, among others.
- Fellowship in Oral & Maxillofacial Implantology University of Miami, School of Medicine, Division OMFS.
- D.D.S., University of Costa Rica
- B. Sc. Basic Sciences, University of Costa Rica
- Diplomate of the International College of Oral Implantologists. ICOI.
- Member of The American Society of Osseointegration
- Board of directors of ACCO. Association of Costa Rica Scientific Dental Congress.
- Member of the Costa Rica College of Dentists
- English
- Spanish
Education
Fellowship in Oral & Maxillofacial Implantology University of Miami, School of Medicine, Division OMFS.
D.D.S., University of Costa Rica
B. Sc. Basic Sciences, University of Costa Rica
Professional experience
Head of Oral Implantology Department, U.L.A.C.I.T, (Latinamerican University of Science and Tecnology), School of Dentistry
Private Practice in Dental Implants.
Attending Surgeon, Division of OMFS, Mexico Hospital San Jose, Costa Rica
Private Practice in General Dentistry.
Research & Lectures
Article: Rehabilitation of the mandibular edentulous patient with Transitional implants, hader clip and ERA attachments, Dentista Empresario. Volumen 4 , Sept Oct. 2002, San Jose, Costa Rica
Article: Transitional Implant, case presentation. Dentista Empresario. Volume 6, Nov-Dec. 2001 San Jose, Costa Rica.
Article: Diagnosis and Prognosis of Sjogren Sindrome Clinical case. Revista Dentista Empresario.Volume 4 May-June, 2001, San Jose, Costa Rica.
Caracas, Venezuela. Speaker in “Primeras Jornadas de Implantología Venezolanas”
Chicago, Illinois. Participant Synergy in Motion, Speaker Symposium, Sulzer Dental.
San Francisco, CAParticipant in AAOMS Meeting, San Francisco, CA Sept.
Guadalajara, Mex.Speaker in Jalisco Dental Society, Main Congress. Total of 16 hours lectures.
Miami, Florida. Speaker in Miami winter Meeting, Main Congress “Autogenous Grafts in the Dental Office”
San Jose, Costa RicaSpeaker in the III Centroamerican and Panama Implant congress
Article: Autogenous Mandibular Bone Grafts in the Treatment of the Resorbed Maxillary Anterior Alveolar Ridge:Rationale and Approach. Implant Dentistry, Volume 7, Number 3.
Article: Combination Procedure for Augmenting the Maxillary Ridge for Implant Placement. Dental Implantology Update, Volume 9, Number 9, September.
Orlando Florida. Table Clinic. Comparison between the 3I selft taping tappered implant and the Brannemar Mark II 3I Bone Symposium.
Article: Repair of Transmandibular Implant: Clinical Report. Implant Dentistry, Volume 6, Number 1.
Miami, FloridaTable Clinic, Autogenous Symphiseal Grafts for thin Alveolar Ridges, Miami Winter Meeting.
Dallas, Texas. 3I World Congress on Implant Esthetics
Miami, Florida. STERI-OSS, Dental Implant system
Miami, FloridaTable Clinic, Hygienic Maintenance in Oral Implantology Miami Winter Meeting
Miami, Florida. Nitrous oxide-Oxygen Analgesia course