Smile Sonrisa Dental Staff - Our Team - Smile Sonrisa Dental, Houston, Tx

Owner and Director of Smile Sonrisa Dental
Graduated from the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Colombia 1992 with a degree in Dentistry
Received her D.D.S degree (Doctor in Dental Surgery) from the University of Illinois, Chicago in 2008
Residence in General Practitioner in Orthodontics Austin, TX 2010
Fellowship in Pediatric Dentistry, Colombian Air Force Hospital, Villavicencio, Colombia, 1993-1994.
Member of American Dental Association, Chicago Dental Society, Hispanic Dental Association, Texas Dental Association
Dr. Giraldo and her husband support Charitable Foundation Programs around the world such as Smile Train which helps poor children with cleft lips enabling them to receive surgery; Children International a nonprofit humanitarian organization that helps children overcome the poverty to become healthy, educated and self-sustaining and contributing members of society; Special Olympics Texas foundation provides sports training and athletic competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, and Hogar Niña María a program in her native country Colombia that helps abandoned and abused children.
Dr. Giraldo enjoys spending time with her family and friends. She also likes to travel to the beach and swim on sunny days.
Fluent in English and Spanish

Graduated from the University of Texas Dental Branch at Houston 1984, with a degree in Dentistry
Graduated from University of Texas at Austin 1980
Robin has more than 28 years of experience taking care of children and adults. Areas of expertise include restorations, crown and bridge, cosmetics dentistry, extractions.
Member of American Dental Association (ADA), Texas Dental Association (TDA), greater Houston Dental Society, Willowbrook Dental Study Club.
Dr, Johnson enjoys doing gardening, hiking, biking, yoga, reading, photography, and family and friends.
Fluent in English, and comprehends and speaks some Spanish.

Graduated from the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Colombia 1976 with a degree in Dentistry
Graduated Orthodontist from St. Louis University 1983 – Department of Orthodontics
Member of the American Dental Association (ADA), American Association of Orthodontics and Southwest Orthodontic Association
Undergraduate and graduate Professor of the Orthodontics Department from the Universidad Javeriana and Universidad Nacional in Bogotá, Colombia
Fluent in English and Spanish

Graduated as a Dentist from the University of Texas Dental Branch at Houston, Texas with a degree in Dentistry
Vargas has more 16 years of experience in Dentistry working with Kids and Adults
Member of American Dental Association (ADA), Texas Dental Association (TDA), Greater Houston Dental Society.
Vargas enjoys doing cycling, running and gardening.
Fluent in English and Spanish.

Graduated from the University of Detroit Mercy. 1977, with a degree in Dentistry and Orthodontics
He was an honored member of the Detroit Dental Community for more than 16 years.
He was recognized as a dedicated mentor in his teaching responsibilities in the Department of Orthodontics at the University of Detroit Mercy.
Arguello continues to exercise his passion for education and teaching.
Fluent in English and Spanish

Graduated from the National University of Cordoba in Argentina in 1994, with a degree in Dentistry
Graduated from University of Texas Dental Branch Division of Periodontics in 2002, with a degree in Master in Science with Certificate in Periodontics
Member of American Academy of Periodontology, The Southwest Periodontal Society, The Houston Periodontal Society, The Greater Houston Society of Periodontists, the Academy of Osseointegration, and the International Team for Implantology.
Dr, Valentini focuses on the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of periodontal disease.
Fluent in English and Spanish.

Graduated from the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Dental Branch in 2008 with a Degree in Dentistry
Experienced in Family dentistry – Focus on Pediatric dentistry with conscious enteral sedation.
Licensed in Level II Sedation
Associate Fellow, Academy of GP Orthodontics, 2012
Honor Prosthodontics Clekship, 2007 – 2008
Dr. Quach likes spending his time off with his wife and family
Fluent in English.