Born in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Dr. Di Giorgio first earned her degree at USP- the University of Sao Paulo, where she graduated in the class of 2003. Dr. Di Giorgio had her own practice in Sao Paulo, Brazil, where she treated general, cosmetic dentistry, orthodontics, and special needs dentistry for 10 years before moving to the United States in 2013. While in Brazil, she specialized in Functional MaxilloFacial Orthopedics, a field of Orthodontics. Her passion for Special Needs patients started soon, and she has been working with this population since the beginning of her career. She continued her career in the United States, being accepted at the New York University Lutheran in 2015, where she participated in the Advanced Education in General Dentistry and earned her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree in 2017. During her training and career, Dr. Di Giorgio has performed national, and internationally extensive research, publishing several articles, including a chapter in the book ‘Pediatric Pain ‚Äì Current Aspects’ talking about Intellectual Disability and Dental Pain Management. She also has been presenting the results of her research and clinical experience in various meetings.