Dana Paladino

Dana Paladino is a highly experienced dental professional currently serving as a Pediatric Dental Hygienist at the City of San Antonio Metropolitan Health District since September 2023. As the owner of Dental Hygiene Basics since June 2023, Dana utilizes nearly a decade of experience to provide specialized tutoring and content creation services for dental hygiene students and professionals. Additionally, Dana has served as an examiner for The Commission on Dental Competency Assessments since 2021 and has held various educational roles, including Professor at UT Health San Antonio and Dental Hygiene Instructor at Concorde Career Colleges and Coastal Bend College. With a background as a registered dental hygienist at Uptown Dental and Alamo Ranch Dental, early experience as a Pediatric Hygienist Assistant at Dr. Neusel, and a solid educational foundation in Dental Hygiene, Dementia and Aging Studies, and Biology, Dana Paladino exemplifies commitment to the dental field.