She purchased the The Elmwood Dental Group LLC in 2006 as a partnership and took over sole ownership in 2013. Dr. Gomes graduated with her Doctorate in Dental Medicine from the University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine in 1997. She then completed her education at St. Mary's and Waterbury Hospitals, both in Connecticut. Dr. Gomes is an active member of the American Dental Association, the Academy of General Dentistry, the Connecticut State Dental Association, and the Hartford Dental Society. Dr. Gomes is fluent in Portuguese and speaks Spanish.