About
Ronald Torres Labardini
Oral and maxillofacial surgeon. Professor at the University of Costa Rica.
I see patients in Spanish and in English.
Surgeon, professor and, outside the operating room, diver, bass player and motorcyclist.
I am an oral and maxillofacial surgeon. I graduated as a dentist from the University of Costa Rica in 2005, and in April 2013 I completed my specialty in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM).
Since March 2006 I have been a professor in the Department of Diagnostic and Surgical Sciences at the University of Costa Rica School of Dentistry. Teaching forces me to explain things clearly — exactly what I do with every patient before surgery.
Since 2013 my private practice has been dedicated exclusively to oral and maxillofacial surgery. I see patients at my office in Hospital CIMA, Escazú.
Outside the operating room
- Scuba divingCalm and breath control underwater.
- Long-distance shootingPatience, calculation and a steady hand: precision is trained.
- MotorcyclingFull attention to the road.
- Electric bassThe instrument that holds the band's rhythm.
- TrumpetStill learning it: you never stop studying.
Career
21 years, one scale.
- 2005Dentist, University of Costa RicaDegree in Dentistry and Doctor of Dental Surgery (UCR / CCSS), February 2005.
- 2006Professor at UCRDepartment of Diagnostic and Surgical Sciences, School of Dentistry. Since March 2006.
- 2007Internship in Puerto RicoDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus.
- 2009Oral and maxillofacial oncologyThird course at the National Institute of Cancerology, Mexico City.
- 2012AO FoundationMember of the AO Foundation (Davos, Switzerland) since 2012 · AO Latin America, Craniomaxillofacial Division.
- 2013Specialist, UNAMSpecialty in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, National Autonomous University of Mexico. Since then, a practice dedicated exclusively to surgery.
- 2016Boston12th International Symposium on Periodontics and Restorative Dentistry.
- 2018Speaker in HondurasAtraumatic extraction and alveolar preservation, National Autonomous University of Honduras.
Teaching
Twenty years teaching surgery at the University of Costa Rica.
Professor, Department of Diagnostic and Surgical Sciences, School of Dentistry, University of Costa Rica — March 2006 to date.
“Surgical management of cleft lip and palate: general considerations”
Second Postgraduate Students Congress, Postgraduate Studies Coordination, UNAM · April 2012
Advances in maxillo-mandibular reconstruction
AO CMF Course · San José, Costa Rica · May 2014
Chorotega Branch Congress
Costa Rican College of Dental Surgeons · May 2014
“Atraumatic extraction and alveolar preservation”
VIII Scientific Congress, Department of Diagnostic and Surgical Sciences, UCR
“Atraumatic extraction: basic bone biology for alveolar preservation”
Dr. Ramón Ernesto Argüelles Scientific Day, School of Dentistry, National Autonomous University of Honduras · Tegucigalpa · October 24, 2018
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Degrees
Specialty in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) · February 2013
Degree in Dentistry and Doctor in Dental Surgery
University of Costa Rica / Costa Rican Social Security Fund · February 2005
License
Costa Rican College of Dental Surgeons
Code 291405 · Active
Affiliations
- Member of the International Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (IAOMS)
- Certified member of the Mexican Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- AO Foundation, Davos, Switzerland — 2012 to date · AO Latin America, Craniomaxillofacial Division
Positions
- Professor, Department of Diagnostic and Surgical Sciences, School of Dentistry, University of Costa Rica — March 2006 to date
- Specialist dentist in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Hospital Calderón Guardia
Courses and training
12th International Symposium on Periodontics and Restorative Dentistry
Boston, USA · June 2016
Sixth Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Congress IMSS
Maxillofacial Surgery Association, Mexican Institute of Social Security · Mexico City · February 2012
XI National and International Seminar AMCBM
Mexican Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery · Villahermosa, Tabasco · November 2010
Third course of oral and maxillofacial oncology
National Institute of Cancerology · Mexico City · November 2009
XVII National / VIII Ibero-American Congress of Dental Research
School of Dentistry, UNAM · Mexico City · March 2009
Internship in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus · San Juan · January – February 2007
Non-invasive Cosmetic Surgery
University of Puerto Rico, Division of Professional Studies and Continuing Education · San Juan · April 2007
Languages
Spanish and English