Karla Fernandez

Karla Fernández is presented as part of the specialized team at Padilla clinic Dental in Santo Domingo, working across oral surgery, implantology, and orofacial harmonization. The clinic describes her as having more than two decades dedicated to these areas. Her academic background includes a Master’s in Implantology and Oral Surgery and a specialization in Orofacial Harmonization. She also holds multiple international certifications covering bone regeneration, facial aesthetics, and advanced implantology techniques. Her professional experience spans several institutions in the Dominican Republic, including Hospital General Regional Dr. Marcelino Vélez Santana, Centro Odontológico Dr. Serret, and Hospital Juan Pablo Pina, in addition to private clinics where she has worked as an oral surgeon, a teacher, and an implantology specialist. The clinic also notes her participation in Tree·Oss 2025 alongside Dr. Padilla, positioning her as part of the team that engages with advanced implantology education. In terms of clinical methods, the profile highlights oral surgery and implantology, with a specific mention of tilted implant as a performed procedure. It also references digital workflows connected to ceramic implant options, describing a CAD/CAM flow that includes intraoral scanning, design software, and a milling process to fabricate the restoration.

Education

• Master’s in Implantology and Oral Surgery — year not stated.
• Specialization in Orofacial Harmonization — year not stated.

Work experience

• Oral surgeon, teacher, and implantology specialist — private clinics in the Dominican Republic (dates not stated).
• Hospital General Regional Dr. Marcelino Vélez Santana — role not specified; dates not stated.
• Centro Odontológico Dr. Serret — role not specified; dates not stated.
• Hospital Juan Pablo Pina — role not specified; dates not stated.

Clinical focus and techniques

Fernández’s profile emphasizes surgical implant expertise and orofacial aesthetic integration, supported by internationally recognized training.

• Oral surgery.
• Implantology.
• Orofacial harmonization.
• Tilted implant.
• Digital CAD/CAM workflow (intraoral scanner, crown/prosthesis design software, and milling fabrication).

Professional societies and certifications

• International certifications in bone regeneration.
• International certifications in facial aesthetics.
• International certifications in advanced implantology techniques.

Academic output

No publications count or research metrics are listed in the provided profile details.

Courses and advanced training

• Tree·Oss 2025 — participation alongside Dr. Padilla.

Awards and recognition

No specific awards are listed in the provided profile details.

Care is delivered in Santo Domingo, República Dominicana. For patients considering implant rehabilitation with an aesthetic component, her combination of implant surgery training and orofacial harmonization specialization is designed to support coordinated planning within the clinic’s team.