DR. VIRGINIA YANEZ
PEDIATRIC DENTIST
Dr. Virginia Yanez is a board-certified pediatric dentist who was born and raised in Spain, where she earned her dental degree. Her interest in American culture and academics led her to move to the United States in 2013.
In Rochester, she completed a three-year program at the Eastman Institute for Oral Health (EIOH), including a one-year Community Dentistry fellowship and a two-year Advanced Education in General Dentistry residency.
Dr. Yanez continued her education to receive a specialty certificate in Pediatric Dentistry at EIOH, complete a fellowship in Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (LEND), and participate in a Nasoalveolar Molding (NAM) workshop at New York University Langone Medical Center.
Dr. Yanez is passionate about helping individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and enjoys fabricating NAM appliances for infants with cleft lip and palate.
Her goal is to make every child's visit to the dentist a memorable, comfortable, and fun experience.
In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, being outdoors, and traveling.