Best Dentist in Panama City

d12 · 02-21-2008

Hi,

I am looking for recommendations for the best dentist in Panama City for doing a large amount of front teeth replacement work (veneers or crowns). I need a dentist with the best technical and esthetic skills and ideally who has access to the best labs for matching colors/etc. If you know of any dentists that do full mouth reconstruction that is of interest too.

Thanks
d12

fajim2004 · 02-21-2008

This is a very good question. My wife & I are thinking about checking out Panama as a retirement opportunity. Although we probably won't be going until Dec/Jan it occured to me that we could partially subsidize out vacation by getting some dental work done.
Nothing major here just possibly a crown or two redone and some fillings replaced. it would be nice to get to know a place or 2 where we would be welcome. Hopefully a dentist that speaks some too. Also any price quotes or price ranges would ber helpful.

Panama Rich · 02-25-2008

It is my understanding that P & G (Procter & Gamble) is expanding its operations here in Panama... Does anyone know where the P & G operation is now located and/or is going to be located?

Please advise. Thank you!

lee · 03-05-2008

I friend of mine likes Dr. Geoffrey Osorio in El Dorado. They have new equipment and are very clean and professional. They offer different kinds of braces, whitening, restoration, etc. The prices are cheaper than in the US or Europe, but not very cheap either. Here is a pic I shot for you with their website (http://www.clinicaosorio.com) and phone. Good luck! And I hope you'll find what you are looking for.

fajim2004 · 03-05-2008

Lee,

Thanks for the info, I really think we need more information like this posted on this Forum. Goodreliable contact information is always appreciated. It's a fact that Latin American countries are gaining popularity as destinations for low cost medical services
and I'm just not talking about cosmetic surgery.

As a side note about 6 years ago a local young man was struck from behind by a pickup truck leaving him paralyzed from the waist down. Since no doctors would dare to attempt to operate on his messed up lower back his family was referred to an Italian
doctor. This doctor agreed to do the operation, but only in Lima Peru. After a local fundraiser, He and his family made the trip and he was operated on. Today he has about 80% mobility of his legs. Total cost including airfare for 3, hospitol and doctor fees came too $32,000.00 US