Dr. Rafael Lorenzana feels Medical Tourism is the cutting edge of the future and is working closely with local identities to help make El Salvador the most sought out destination for high quality medical, cosmetic, and dental procedures.
Dr. Lorenzana has more than 30 years experience in private practice and teaching in both El Salvador and the United States. He has dual citizenship in both countries, this distinctive double-cultural background has allowed Lorenzana to identify the expectations from different cultures.
A graduate of Baylor College of Dentistry and a Prosthodontics Certificate from the University of South Carolina, Rafael is the only dentist in Latin America Board Certified from the American Board of Prosthodontics and Fellow of the American College of Prothodontists. He was a Health Vice Minister from El Salvador and member of the National Commission of Health of El Salvador.
After 12 years of studies, a teaching professorship and 6 years of private practice in the States, Doctor Lorenzana returned to El Salvador in 1994. He continues to see patients of his from Texas who discovered many years ago the cost difference in treatment and the beauty of turning dental work into a vacation.
Lorenzana Dental Center understands the importance of strict guidelines in sterilization and bio-security and strives to implement the highest quality of control for each patients benefit. He believes educating his patients regarding their treatment, increases confidence and insures commitment for the future. He provides a bilingual staff to arrange appointments and activities insuring his foreign patients comfort while away from home.
Doctor Lorenzana pioneer Medical Tourism in El Salvador, his experience with Medical Tourism has become an successful service that has helped position Lorenzana Dental Center in Germany, Ireland, Mexico, United States and part of Central America. Dr. Lorenzana has been promoted in United States and Europe, as a destination for those patients looking for quality dental care away from home.