She completed her Doctorate of Dental Surgery at The University of Texas San Antonio with Honors in Research and a Distinction in Education. Her dental career gravitated heavily towards community service where she has organized and participated in dental missions around Texas in Houston, San Antonio, Austin, Laredo, Del Rio, Eagle Pass and overseas in Guatemala, Peru, and Vietnam. She also completed externships at several pediatric residency programs and works exceptionally well with children, with or without sedation techniques.