Dr. Iván Navarro
Implantologist


Dr. Navarro´s Experience
Higher Education
- 1986 – B. Sc. Basic Sciences, University of Costa Rica
- 1990 – D.D.S., University of Costa Rica
- 1994-1996 Fellowship in Oral&Maxillofacial Implantology University of Miami, School of Medicine, Division OMFS.
Research & Lectures
- Buenos Aires, ArgentinaSpeaker in the II LatinoAmerican Implant Symposium 1996
- San Jose, Costa RicaSpeaker in the III Centroamerican and Panama Implant 1998congress
- Miami, FloridaTable Clinic, Hygienic Maintenance in Oral Implantology 1995Miami Winter Meeting
- Miami, FloridaTable Clinic, Autogenous Symphiseal Grafts for thin 1996Alveolar Ridges, Miami Winter Meeting.
- Orlando FloridaTable Clinic. Comparison between the 3I selft taping 1998tappered implant and the Brannemar Mark II 3I Bone Symposium.
- 1997Article: Repair of Transmandibular Implant: Clinical Report. Implant Dentistry, Volume 6, Number 1, 1997
- 1998Article: Combination Procedure for Augmenting the Maxillary Ridge for Implant Placement. Dental Implantology Update, Volume 9, Number 9, September, 1998
- 1998Article: Autogenous Mandibular Bone Grafts in the Treatment of the Resorbed Maxillary Anterior Alveolar Ridge:Rationale and Approach. Implant Dentistry, Volume 7, Number 3, 1998.
- Miami, FloridaSpeaker in Miami winter Meeting 2000, Main Congress Jan.2000“Autogenous Grafts in the Dental Office”
- Guadalajara, Mex.Speaker in Jalisco Dental Society, Main Congress Jun. 2000Total of 16 hours lectures.
- San Francisco, CAParticipant in AAOMS Meeting, San Francisco, CA Sept. 2000
- Miami, FloridaNitrous oxide-Oxygen Analgesia course 1994
- Miami, FloridaSTERI-OSS, Dental Implant system 1995
- Dallas, Texas3I World Congress on Implant Esthetics 1996
- Chicago, IllinoisParticipant Synergy in Motion, Speaker 2001 Symposium, Sulzer Dental.
- Caracas, VenezuelaSpeaker in “Primeras Jornadas de Implantología 2001Venezolanas”
- San Jose, Costa RicaDirector of The First Six Months Implant Program of 2001Costa Rica.
- 2001 Article: Diagnosis and Prognosis of Sjogren Sindrome Clinical case. Revista Dentista Empresario.Volume 4 May-June, 2001, San Jose, Costa Rica.
- 2001 Article: Transitional Implant, case presentation. Dentista Empresario. Volume 6, Nov-Dec. 2001 San Jose, Costa Rica.
- 2002 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
Hand-on Tutorial
- West Palm BeachU.M. Instructor in dissection and implant placement in Sept. 1995cadaver, Implant congress of the Palm Beaches.
- West Palm BeachU.M. Instructor in dissection and implant placement in Nov. 1995 cadaver, Winter Simposium of Palm Beach
- Miami, FloridaU.M. Instructor in dissection and implant placement in Dic. 1995 cadaver, University of Miami, Eleven Month program
- Honolulu, HawaiiU.M. Instructor in disecction and implant placement in Jan. 1996cadaver, The Tokyo Society of implantology.
- New YorkU.M. Instructor in dissection and implant placement in March 1996cadaver, Paragon-Densplay World Congress.
- Dallas, TexasU.M. Instructor in dissection and implant placement in April, 1996 cadaver, 3I World Congress.
- New YorkU.M. Instructor in dissection and implant placement in May, 1996cadaver, Implant Dentistry course given by N.Y.U.
- San Diego, CAU.M. Instructor in dissection and implant placement in Aug. 1996cadaver, Calcitek Implant Simposium..
- West Palm BeachU.M. Instructor in dissection and implant placement in Sept., 1996 cadaver, Winter Simposium of the Palm Beach.
- Chicago, IllinoisU.M. Instructor in dissection and implant placement in Oct., 1996cadaver, Calcitek Implant program.
- Tampa, FloridaU.M. Instructor in dissection and implant placement in Jan. 1997cadaver, ICOI Winter Meeting.
- Orlando, FloridaU.M. Instructor in dissection and implant placement in Jan. 1997cadaver, 3I World Meeting.
- West Palm BeachU.M. Instructor in dissection and implant placement in May, 1997cadaver, 3I Bone Simposium.
- Miami Beach, FL.U.M. Instructor in dissection and implant placement in Nov. 1997cadaver, 3i American Implant Dentistry Congress.
- Miami, FloridaU.M. Instructor in dissection and implant placement in Jan. 2000cadaver, 3i American Implant Congress.
- Miami, Florida3I and U.M. Platelet Rich Plasma course, hands-on Nov. 2000
- Miami, FloridaU.M. Instructor in dissection and implant placement in Jan. 2001cadaver, 3i American Implant Congress.
Work Experience
- 1991 –1993Head, Department of Dentistry, Buenos Aires Puntarenas Health Center, Costa Rica.
- 1993 until todayAttending Surgeon, Division of OMFS, Mexico Hospital San Jose, Costa Rica
- 1996 until todayHead of Oral Implantology Department, U.L.A.C.I.T, (Latinamerican University of Science and Tecnology), School of Dentistry
- 1996 until todayAssistant Clinical Instructor of Surgery, U.LA.C.I.T., School of Dentistry
- 1991 until 1994Private Practice in General Dentistry.
- 1996 until todayPrivate Practice in Dental Implants.
- 1996 until todayEditorial Committee, Journal of, Dentista Empresario , Costa Rica.
- 1998 until todayBoard of directors of ACCO. Association of Costa Rica Scientific Dental Congress.
- 1994 until todayMember of The American College of Oral Implantology
- 1994 until todayMember of The American Society of Osseointegration
- 1994 until todayMember of The International Congress of Oral Implantologists
- 1991 until todayMember of the Costa Rica College of Dentists