COSTA RICA DENTAL TEAM - Key Persons


Dr Carolina Brilla

Job Titles:
  • Dentist
Dr. Carolina is a licensed dentist since 2006 from Universidad Internacional de las Américas in San José, Costa Rica. She then got her postgraduate degree in Endodontics in 2009 from the Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara, Mexico. She has participated in yearly congresses from the Endodontics Society of Jalisco from 2010 to 2013 and 2015. She was also a participant in the Mexican National Congress of Endodontics in 2016 held at Vallarta, Mexico. She has been with the Costa Rica Dental Team near its beginnings. She is always available to serve any issue with regards to tooth nerves.

Dr Emmanuela Mata

Dr. Emma graduated in 2013 from the Latin University in San José, Costa Rica in General Dentistry with a minor in Pediatric Dentistry. On the same year, she served at the CCSS social service. From 2014 onwards she started her life project with Vida Dental, her own private practice. Since then, she got certified on the dental management of HIV patients and FOCAP on 2015. She also completed a course from Style Italiano on Esthetic Composites on 2018 to further her knowledge on esthetic dentistry. Then on 2019 she continued her education with the Da Vinci´s Dental Academy on Adhesive and Esthetic Rehabilitation. Dr. Emma has been with the Costa Rica Dental Team since 2016, and her main goal is to restore each patient´s smile with her knowledge and care.

Dr. Dashiel Carr Hodson

Dr. Dashiel graduated from the University of Miami and was trained in the Jackson Memorial Hospital. He also got a Master degree and specialization in Oral Implantology. He now has his practice in Costa Rica dedicating himself to implant dentistry. The patient will feel the ease with which he faces even complex situations.

Dr. Jessica Mora

Job Titles:
  • Staff Member
We are proud of the reputation Dr. Jessica Mora has earned in her particular niche of cosmetic dentistry. Her career has focused on performing the finest in oral or maxillofacial surgery. She is an experienced clinician who is dedicated to providing high quality, pain-free dentistry. Education Bachelor of Dentistry International University of the Americas Incorporated into the College of Dental Surgeons of Costa Rica

Dr. Mauricio Briceño

Job Titles:
  • Staff Member
Dr. Mauricio Briceño has been extensively trained in periodontics and maxilliofacial surgery. Dr. Briceño is is devoted to providing quality care for his patients through proper diagnosis and effective treatment. Dr. Briceño has held numerous fellowship positions in hospitals and clinics in the U.S and Costa Rica. He has also published an internationally distributed article on the treatment of periodontal sacs.

Dr. Natalie Vitola

Job Titles:
  • Staff Member
After receiving the Menarini Prize for students with academic excellence at ULACIT, Dr. Natalie Vitola turned her attention on helping others achieve their dream smile. As a member of the Costa Rican Board of Dental Surgeons, she has now more than ten years of experience in esthetic rehabilitations of all kinds. Her caring and compassionate disposition will make you feel right at home. You will be impressed by her talent and the beauty of her work. Education 2006-2010 UNIVERSIDAD LATINOAMERICANA DE CIENCIA Y TECNOLOGIA: Doctorate Degree in Dentistry, Dental Surgeon Graduate school final year - Top of the Class She has now more than ten years of experience. You will be impressed by her talent and the beauty of her work.

Dr. Yelda Fernandez

Job Titles:
  • Staff Member
With her Dental Degree from the University of Costa Rica, Yelda has nearly 20 years of private practice and more than 15 years of experience as a Professor of Dentistry. In both her teaching career and in private practice, Dr. Yelda has performed countless full mouth reconstruction procedures with phenomenal results. Awards XV Dental research award. XIV Dental research award.

Mike Lomax - President

Job Titles:
  • Owner
  • President
Mike Lomax is the owner of Costa Rica Dental Team; a highly-respected U.S. dental technician with more than 37 years of experience. Mr. Lomax founded Costa Rica Dental Team in 2009 to provide the U.S public with a high-quality, low-cost alternative for dental treatments. He is also a CDT specializing in ceramics, making your complete satisfaction his mission.