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Free Teeth Whitening – The Costa Rica Dental Team

TCRN STAFF — Sun, 20 May 2012 17:59:27 +0000

“If your teeth have lost some of their sparkle over the years, Costa Rica Dental Team offers a variety of treatments to help restore those pearly whites. Besides whitening teeth that have become discolored due to coffee, tea and tobacco use, we can also brighten smiles that have been darkened by medicines or that are [...]

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Baby Boomers, Here They Come

TCRN STAFF — Sun, 13 May 2012 17:59:58 +0000

In a candid interview with The Costa Rica News (TCRN), Dr. Marco Muñoz Peralta, gave us his views about Health Tourism and the Dental problems facing the Baby Boomers! TCRN: Couldn´t help noticing your full waiting rooms. Is this norm? Dr. Marco: Yes, it is. Year after year with basically only ¨word of mouth¨ as [...]

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Dr. Marco Muñoz Cavallini International Dental Clinic

TCRN STAFF — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 17:59:07 +0000

Most of us have experienced minor discomfort with our teeth sometime in our lives. Most of us were able to afford to pay for simple procedures to get the discomfort fixed, such as getting a filling, having a tooth pulled or getting your teeth cleaned. But today, especially in the US and Canada, those are [...]

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How Bad are Plastic Water Bottles for Your Health, Really?

TCRN STAFF — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 17:59:53 +0000

In 2008, Americans drank nearly 9 billion gallons of bottled water, which is second only to soft drinks as the largest beverage type in the U.S. market, according to the Beverage Marketing Corporation. Its popularity has been growing strong since 2000, with significant sales growth noted every year of the decade … that is until [...]

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Dental Implants

TCRN STAFF — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 17:59:17 +0000

Dental implants have become a popular and successful option used by dental professionals for restoring missing, severely damaged or diseased teeth. They are usually made from titanium and resemble an actual tooth root. They are surgically placed in the upper or lower jawbone, replacing the missing tooth and providing a solid base for the permanent [...]

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A Non-Traditional Approach to an Old Problem

TCRN STAFF — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 17:59:57 +0000

I have always relied on the medical profession as the answer to physical problems. However, I recently had an unusual experience and as a result, my mind was opened to new, non-traditional ideas. I had constant pain in the ball of my right foot and, after several months, went for help from my primary care [...]

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The Problem of Evil

Costa Rica Dental Team Launches New Website

TCRN STAFF — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 21:25:32 +0000

CURRIDABAT, COSTA RICA – Costa Rica Dental Team has expanded its digital innovation in dentistry by launching a new, customer-friendly website. The new costaricadentalteam.com reflects the complete Costa Rica Dental Team experience – polished, professional, friendly and innovative. Visitors will be able to have all their questions answered with the click of a mouse. “Our [...]

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Spring Cleaning for Your Body: 10 Steps to Detoxify and Get Healthier for Spring

TCRN STAFF — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 17:59:36 +0000

Traditional Chinese medicine and Ayurveda, the ancient healing system from India, both recommend springtime as the ideal season to detox your body. The rebirth of nature that happens during this time harmonizes with a cleansing and renewing of your body. Plus, some of us tend to get lax about our diets and exercise routines during [...]

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Spring Break in Costa Rica

Hotels Boost Medical Tourism Programs

TCRN STAFF — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:59:52 +0000

GLOBAL REPORT—Increasing costs of medical procedures and health insurance in many countries have consumers considering alternative ways to get quality care at prices they can afford. Medical tourism is growing in popularity as an option, and hoteliers around the globe are working to facilitate the process for traveling patients. While only 1% of 4,000 U.S. [...]

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Costa Rica Smoking Ban

TCRN STAFF — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:59:31 +0000

Costa Rica may soon be part of the growing list of countries to adopt measures aimed at protecting non-smokers from secondhand smoke and part of the 150 million plus smokers in Latin America and the Caribbean that are finding it more and more difficult to smoke in public places. More than half the countries in [...]

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Same Day Dental Implants Abroad: Costa Rica

TCRN STAFF — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 17:59:29 +0000

The dental implants belong to the most expensive dental cosmetic procedures available. Moreover, these are not only expensive, but it takes a considerable amount of time until dental implants are fitted into the mouth of the patient. In order to have access to extremely fast and quality mini dental implant procedures, more and more patients [...]

MedToGo Writes the Book on Quality Medical Services Outside U.S.

TCRN STAFF — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 17:20:43 +0000

In 2000, when Dr. Robert Page and his sons, Curtis and Robert R. Page, started MedToGo International they wanted to write a book. Now, they help people travel to places such as Mexico and Costa Rica to get quality medical services for a fraction of what they would pay in the United States. “The objective [...]

Costa Rica Cosmetic Surgery – Best Doctors, Lowest Prices

TCRN STAFF — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 17:57:41 +0000

Costa Rica plastic surgeons are considered among the best in the world With regard to cosmetic surgeons in Costa Rica, William C. Roberts, M.D., Editor and Chief of Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings, writes, “Some of the patients having plastic surgery procedures in Mexico as well as in Costa Rica are citizens of the USA who travel [...]

Costa Rica Medical Tourism Overview – Including Average Prices

TCRN STAFF — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 19:05:30 +0000

Over the last decade, Costa Rica has evolved from being a mere eco-tourism destination and emerged as a country of choice for foreigners, particularly from United States and Canada. These seek quality healthcare services and surgeries at a much lower price than their home countries. In a report from McKinsey & Company, it was highlighted [...]

Medical Travel Summit to take place in Costa Rica

TCRN STAFF — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 00:03:52 +0000

ICT The Costa Rican Tourism Board is proud once again to be co-sponsors of The International Medical Travel Summit 2012 on April 23-25, 2012 in San Jose. The Summit will be held at the well-appointed Real Intercontinental Hotel in Escazu, Costa Rica, close to excellent shopping, nightlife and a variety of local and international dining [...]