Many first time visitors are nervous to go to an unfamiliar place, and have a lot of questions. This is totally normal! Costa Rica is very tourist-friendly, so there is nothing to worry about. More than 3 million tourists visited Costa Rica in 2019, with over half of them coming from the US. That’s quite […]

Star Dental is pleased to report that Costa Rica begins Covid mass vaccination roll-out, with the first doses of the Pfizer treatment being administered on December 24th (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-55440940). The government is aiming for 80% of the population to be vaccinated by the end of 2021. Costa Rica has been managing the virus well and has […]

When missing most of the teeth in one or both of our jaws, there are a couple of ways to use implants in order to replace them. The two most common ways are “snap-on” dentures and “All-on-Four” bridges. What are the differences between these two treatments, and which one is right for you? Snap-on dentures are removable […]

(iStock/Washington Post illustration)By Shannon McMahonSeptember 1 In March, Costa Rica imposed strict land and air border closures, effectively shutting U.S. travelers out of the small Central American nation. Beginning in waves this September, however, residents of 11 states and D.C. will be allowed to visit Costa Rica once again, with a negative coronavirus test result in hand. Beginning […]