She received her D.D.S. degree from Loma Linda University in 2003 and her master's degree in Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology from UNC-Chapel Hill in 2012. Her master's research compared 2D versus 3D radiography in the treatment planning of root canal treated teeth with apical radiolucencies. In 2017, Dr. Kohltfarber received her PhD in Diagnostic Imaging at King's College London focusing on Validation and Diagnostic Efficacy of 3D Surface Models in Dentistry: Temporomandibular Joints. She is currently the owner and managing oral and maxillofacial radiologist for Dental Radiology Diagnostics and a DentsplySirona 3D trainer.