Dr. Luis Fernando Cabrera, DDS
ProsthodonticsNPI: 1508901414
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English, Spanish
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About This Provider
Dr. Luis Cabrera is a prosthodontist in Birmingham, Alabama, who specializes in creating natural-looking dental solutions like implants, crowns, and dentures. With nearly 20 years of experience and advanced training from both Guatemala and the University of Alabama, Dr. Cabrera is dedicated to creating dental work that looks great and functions perfectly. He is fluent in English and Spanish, and he welcomes new patients to his practice. Dr. Cabrera is also passionate about teaching the next generation of dentists and loves sharing his expertise with dental students.
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Education & Training
- Doctor in Dental Surgery (DDS) from San Carlos University School of Dentistry, Guatemala (1979)
- Doctor in Medical Dentistry (DMD) from University of Alabama School of Dentistry (1991)
- Master of Science (M.S.) from University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry (1985)
Credential: DDS
NPI registered: 02/20/2007
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Beyond the Office
Clinical Instructor and Didactic Professor at San Carlos University School of Dentistry, Guatemala (until 1982)
Clinical Instructor at University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry (1983-1984)
Chief Resident at University Hospital System Maxillofacial Prosthodontics Unit (1984-1985)
University Hospital Staff (1985-1989)
Assistant Professor in the Department of Restorative Dentistry at UAB (1985-1993)
Maxillofacial Prosthetic Program Instructor at UAB Hospital System (1985-1989)
Director of Complete Dentures Program, UAB (1986-1989)
Director of Removable Partial Dentures Program, UAB (1986-1989)
Acting Director of Removable Prosthodontic and Maxillofacial Programs, UAB (1988-1989)
Cleft Palate Team, University Hospital System UAB (1988-1990)
Passionate about basketball since early age; helped his high school (Liceo Guatemala) obtain National Championships during Sophomore, Junior, and Senior years
Selected for Guatemala National Basketball team in 1978
Represented Guatemala in basketball tournaments across Central America and the United States (Mexico, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama)
Married to Susana Cabrera since 1977 in Guatemala City
Moved to Birmingham, Alabama in 1982 with wife and three sons (José, Juan, and Martín); daughter Luisa was born in Birmingham in 1984
Office designed with handcrafted materials: cedar wood columns from Guatemala's rainforest, mahogany woodwork from Guatemalan highlands, handcrafted ironwork from Antigua Guatemala, Spanish ceramic tile, and Brazilian granite
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