- Dr. Daniela Alvarez
- University of Carabobo
I have been practicing dentistry for over 18 years and have four fellowships. I started my career in the Navy after dental school, followed by working at a private practice. I am currently finishing up in the Navy reserves as a Commander. I have twin sons and two stepdaughters. I have been a member of the Ohio State Alumni since my first graduation and am a very proud Buckeye!
Dr. Gabriela Herrera joined Georgia School of Orthodontics (GSO) with an extensive international background in orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics. Dr. Herrera began her dental education in Venezuela, where she graduated Universidad Santa Maria (USM) in 2004. She then completed her fellowship in endodontics through USM in 2005 and became a specialist in dentofacial functional orthopedics through the Venezuelan Society of Functional Orthopedics in 2006.
In 2008, Dr. Herrera continued her specialist education in orthodontics in the United States, where she attended New York University to become a specialist in orthodontics. She completed cleft lip and palate advanced training at New York University Medical Center in 2008.
After obtaining her masters in orthodontics with a three-year post-graduate program at Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, she went on to open a private practice in orthodontics and craniofacial orthopedics in Caracas, Venezuela in 2011. Dr. Herrera also served as a faculty member at USM from 2011-2014 for their pre-doctoral pediatric/orthodontic dentistry program.
Dr. Herrera continued her education at the Georgia School of Orthodontics where she received a Specialist in Orthodontics certificate in 2021. In the same year, she achieved the prestigious designation of Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics.
A leader at GSO, she is Director of the Online Fellowship Program and an Assistant Professor where she continues to teach and is a clinical instructor. She directs two advanced technology programs for the school, Dental Monitoring and Invisalign®.
Dr. Herrera is a member of the American Association of Orthodontics (AAO), currently serves in the Special Committee for Inclusion and Engagement in the American Association of Orthodontics, the American Dental Association (ADA), the Southern Association of Orthodontics (SAO) and the Sociedad Colombiana de Ortodoncia (SCO).
A native of Carcas, Venezuela, Dr. Nunez graduated from Universidad Central de Venezuela Dental School in 2005. After five years in private practice, she attended a three year orthodontic residency program at the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana in Bogota, Colombia. In 2013 Dr. Nunez relocated to Puerto Rico where she attended the University of Puerto Rico School of Dental Medicine Advanced Standings Program for International students and received her DMD degree in 2018. She enjoys flamenco dancing and was even a flamenco instructor in Puerto Rico.
Originally from Corpus Christi, Texas, Dr. Daniel A. Escobedo is a dedicated orthodontist with a passion for helping his patients achieve beautiful, confident smiles. After graduating with honors in 2002 from Incarnate Word Academy in Corpus Christi, he pursued a degree in Biology from Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, where he graduated magna cum laude.
Dr. Escobedo attended Baylor College of Dentistry in Dallas, where he met his wife, Sara. They both graduated dental school in 2010, and shortly after, they married in San Antonio, Texas, in February 2011. The newlyweds moved to Houston, Texas, to begin their dental careers. They brought along their Siberian Husky, Otto, and settled in the greater Houston area.
While practicing as a General Dentist, Dr. Escobedo discovered his passion for orthodontics. His enthusiasm for the field, particularly Invisalign, led him to become active in orthodontic study clubs and ultimately pursue an orthodontic residency. In 2021, after 11 years in general dentistry, Dr. Escobedo began his Orthodontic Residency at the Georgia School of Orthodontics. He completed his residency in 2024.
Dr. Escobedo is licensed in both Georgia and Texas and is committed to providing exceptional care to his patients. When he’s not in the office, he enjoys traveling with his wife, exploring new culinary experiences as self-proclaimed “foodies.” He is also an avid fisherman, enjoys spending time outdoors, boating, and has a love for sports.
