Dr. Luis G. Obando, DDS
About our doctor
Dr. Luis Obando began his undergraduate medical studies in the Latin University of Costa Rica. He received his training as a specialist in dental implantology from the University of Chile, and furthermore his training in implant restoration in Loma Linda University in California, USA. He also did a fellowship in aesthetic dentistry in New York University, USA.
Dr.Obando is the President of the Costa Rican Society of Implant Dentistry. He is member of the American Academy.
Accreditations and Memberships
- Affiliate Associate Fellow. American Academy of Implant Dentistry. Since 2015
- Advanced Aesthetic Program at Rosenthal Institute at New York University.
- Fellowship of the American Academy of Implant Dentistry at the New York University.
- Esthetic Implant Dentistry. Nobel Biocare Training Institute. Yorba Linda, California, USA
- Comprehensive Training Program at Zimmer Dental Institute.Los Angeles, California, USA
- Member of the American Academy of Implant Dentistry
- Member of the American Academy of Osseointegration
- Member of the International Congress of Oral Implantologist and the section dedicated to Implant Prosthodontics.
- Professor for the International University of the Americas in the area of Oral Implantology and University Latinoamericana de Ciencia y Tecnología.
- Recognized as a Specialist in Oral Implantology by Costa Rican Board of Dentistry.
Dental Meetings
- Event Classification “Protocolos Digitales y Regeneración ósea 3D” 11-12 September 2023, ZimVie Institute Course, Switzerland.
- Osteogenics 2018 Global Bone Grafting Symposium. April 20 & 21 2018 at the Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Gainey Ranch in Scottsdale, Arizona.
- Global Bone Grafting Symposium. April 20 & 21 2018 at the Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Gainey Ranch in Scottsdale, Arizona.
- 360° Implantolgy Bahamas. February 8-11 2018 at Nassau Paradise Island, Bahamas
- Modern Aspects of Implant Dentistry: Computer Guided Surgery. MIS Implants at the Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel. May 2017
- Advanced Techniques for Implant Rehabilitation of Full Arch Cases. Hands-On Module. Intra Lock International Center. Boca Raton, Florida. April 7th & 8th, 2016.
- 30 Annual Meeting of the Academy of Osseointegration “Science, Collaboration and Clinical Excellence for 30 years”. San Francisco, California , USA. March 12-14 2015.
- All on Four Techniques. Implants in the Esthetic Zone in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA November 10 – 14, 2014
- 2014 Annual Meeting of the Academy of Osseointegration in Seattle, Washigton, USA March 6 – 8, 2014
- Advanced Surgical Cadaver Course September 19-20, 2013 ZI East in Celebration, FL.
- 61st Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Implant Dentistry in Washington, DC, USA, October 3 –6, 2012
- 60st Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Implant Dentistry in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA 2011
- 59th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Implant Dentistry, in Boston, Massachusetts, USA October 20 – 23, 2010
- Maxicourse, New York University. New York, NY. September 2008-July 2009
- 23 Annual Meeting of the Academy of Osseointegration “Implant Dentisitry: A trip up the implant”. Boston, Massachusetts, USA. February 28-March 1 del 2008
- Comprehensive training program at Zimmer Dental Institute.Los Angeles, California, USA
- Nobel Biocare World Conference, Las Vegas, USA 2007.
- 9 th Annual Implant Prosthodontic Symposium, International Congress of Oral Implantologist. Montreal, Canada. August 18-20, 2006.
- Nobel Biocare World Conference 2005: Beautiful Teeth…..Now for everyone. Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, June 5-10, 2005
- Esthetic Implant Dentistry – Featuring Live Surgery. Nobel Biocare Training Institute. Yorba Linda, California, 2004.
- International Conference, Nobel Biocare. Santiago, Chile. Instruction given by Dr. Sacha Jovanovic, Dr. Peter Whorle and Dr. Dario Adolfi (May 2003)
- Advanced Implant Therapies. Instruction given by Dr. Sacha Javanovic and organized by “Nobel Biocare” in Santiago, Chile. (July 2002)
Theoretical & Workshop Courses:
- Esthetic Implant Dentistry – Featuring Live Surgery. Nobel Biocare Training Institute, Loma Linda , California. Instruction given by Dr. Peter Whorle (May 2004)
- Oral Implantology. Instruction given by Dr. Arung Garg (June 2000)
Seminars
- Advanced Implant Surgery.
- Periodontal Seminar: Surgery and Implants
Hospital
- Hospital Mexico (Mexico Hospital), Department of Maxilofacial Surgery
- You can know more about Dr.Obando´s career, here. You will find more about achievements and implantology.
