She earned her degree from Centro Escolar University in 1983 and received additional training from the California Implant Institute and Zimmer Institute. She is a member of good standing of the ADA ( American Dental Association) , CDA (California Dental Association) , SDCDS (San Diego County Dental Society), AO ( Academy of Osseointegration), ICOI ( International Congress of Oral Implantologists). She holds position as one of the examiners for the Peer Review Committee of the San Diego Dental Society. She is a fellow of the California Implant Institute. She is one of the Board of Directors for the San Diego Association of Filipino Dentists.