When In Manila, it’s time to celebrate smart and accomplished women!ย This next ‘Beauty & Brains’ list features beautiful Pinays who can brighten up our smiles– literally and figuratively! You are right, they are dentists. By the way, have you ever thought why they are called this way? Civin DDS explains the origin of dentists, just so you know.
Based on reader nominations and in no particular order:
12. Aisha Hernandez

Graduated Doctor of Dental Medicine in 2009;ย Graduated MS Orthodontics in 2014;ย Licensed Orthodontist;ย Former Faculty of Centro Escolar University; She has set up her private practice inย Timog, QC
9. Dr. Mariana Tomanovic Maglutac
8. Dr. Erlene Joy Cumla Go
Topnotcher of December 2006 Board examination for Dentistry; Cebu Doctor’s Hospital.
6. Dr. Catherine Anne T. Chia
Graduated Dentistry from UP Manila College of Dentistry;ย Specialty training in Endodontics in HongKong; Currently Dentist specializing in Endodontics at St Lukes Global.
5. Dr. Denise Dizon
Dentist and professor at the University of the East
4. ย Dr. Kathleen Co
3. Dr. Janine Sotomil
Practicing dentist in Las Pinas; Graduated from UP Manila College of Dentistry; Currently taking up a specialized course on pediatric and cosmetic dentistry (please contact Delaney Park Dental for more about cosmetic dentistry procedures).
1. Dr. KC Fernandez-Concepcion
Graduated from Centro Escolar University;ย Board Passer since 2011;ย Clinic location: #3 Sinag St. Mandaluyong City