Meet Dr. Ballagas
Dr. Ballagas grew up in San Juan, Puerto Rico. She has been involved in a number of volunteer activities including the Good Samaritan Dental Clinic and Gives Kids a Smile, and she has taught as an Assistant Professor (at pre-clinical) at both the University of Florida School of Dentistry and the University of Alabama School of Dentistry during her Endodontic Training. She also practiced in Central Florida for six years prior to pursuing a two-year Endodontic Residency at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. She is Board Eligible by the American Board of Endodontics, and is in the process of pursuing board certification.
She has had the privilege of serving on the American Association of Endodontics as a member of the Educational Affair Committee.
Outside of practice she enjoys spending time with her husband and two daughters, friends and family. She also enjoys reading, cooking, biking, exercising, and traveling.
Her education includes:
Certificate 2011 Endodontic Residency, University of Alabama at Birmingham – School of Dentistry
Certificate 2009 Endodontic Fellowship, University of Florida, Gainesville – School of Dentistry
Certificate 2002 General Practice Residency, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis - School of Dentistry
D.M.D. (highest honors) 2001, University of Puerto Rico, San Juan
B.S. (highest honors) 1997, University of Puerto Rico, San Juan
Honors, Awards, Scholarships
Student Achievement Award in Endodontics, American Association of Endodontists
Pierre Fauchard Award, University of Puerto Rico School of Dentistry
Student Award of Merit, American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry
Academic Excellence Award, University of Minnesota School of Dentistry
Outstanding Contribution to the Clinical
Outreach Programs, University of Minnesota
Outstanding Achievement Award in Pre-clinical Fixed Prosthodontics
Professional Affiliations
American Association of Endodontist
American Dental Association
Florida Dental Association
Florida Association of Endodontics
Pan-American Dental Society
Dental Society of Greater Orlando
Central Florida Association
