Rafael Lopez, DDS Founder and Lead Surgeon

Meet Dr. Rafael Lopez

Dr. Rafael Lopez is the founder and lead dental surgeon here at Loval Dental. He has extensive experience with implant dentistry and has completed implantology coursework at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine.

Since opening our family-owned and operated practice in 2015, Dr. Lopez’s vision for Loval Dental has been a place where everyone can receive outstanding care at prices they can afford from experienced professionals who treat you like a person, not just a patient.

Dr. Lopez practices out of our dental offices in San Luis and Los Algodones, Mexico. He is fluent in English and Spanish.

Education

Doctorate Degree

Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS)
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Mexico City, Mexico

Advanced Training & Continuing Education

Diploma in Dental Implantology

Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, CA

Diploma in Implant Prosthetics

Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, CA

Advanced Training in Surgery

Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, CA

Dental Implants Course

Harvard School of Dental Medicine
Boston, MA

Full Arch Rehabilitation Seminar With All-on-4®

Solution United Smile Center
Louisville, KY

Guided Surgery Planning With NobelClinician®

Nobel Biocare
Mexico City, Mexico

Dr. Lopez’s vision for our practice in Los Algodones and San Luis is a place where anyone can receive top-quality dental care at prices they can afford. Dentistry in the U.S. is needlessly expensive. You can get the same high level of treatment from world-class dentists just minutes across the border at Loval Dental.

Affiliations

American Academy of Implant Dentistry

La Asociación Mexicana de Cirugía Bucal y Maxilofacial (Mexican Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)

Asociación Dental Mexicana (Mexican Dental Association)

Specialties & Services

Dental Surgery
Implant Dentistry
Full Mouth Reconstruction
Prosthodontics

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5-Star Reviews For Dr. Lopez and Team

This is an awesome place, great work ethic, all the staff is so knowledgeable and friendly can’t say enough great things about this place

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Dr. Rafael Lopez has done many implants on me over the years. He has many specialists on his staff. I feel very comfortable having work done here and wouldn’t think of going elsewhere!

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