Dr. María Daniela Elorza, Dani Dentist
Full-time pediatric clinician. International educator. Complex-case problem solver.
ABOUT DANI

Hi, I'm Dani.

Pediatric Dentist • Educator • International Speaker

I am a pediatric dentist from Chile dedicated to complex pediatric dental care, oral rehabilitation, treatment under general anesthesia and clinical education for dentists around the world.

Every course I create is built from real clinical experience — not theory alone. I teach what I do every day with children who need careful planning, technical precision and compassionate care.

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16+
Years in Clinical Practice
1,400+
Dentists Trained
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Primary Teeth Focus
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International Students
CLINICAL PHILOSOPHY

Preserving primary teeth with purpose.

For me, pediatric dentistry is not about doing more treatment. It is about making better decisions.

Saving primary teeth has become one of the defining principles of my clinical practice — not because every tooth should be saved, but because the right tooth, saved for the right reasons, can change a child’s daily life.

When biology, technique and clinical judgment make it possible, preserving a primary tooth can protect chewing, speech, esthetics, confidence and quality of life. That is the philosophy behind the way I treat and the way I teach.

My clinical philosophy

Saving primary teeth.
Changing children's lives.

Preserving a primary tooth is never just about the tooth. When biology, technique and sound clinical judgment align, it can protect function, confidence and quality of life.

Ready to learn how I approach complex pediatric cases?

Discover the same clinical reasoning, practical techniques and decision-making process I use every day in my practice.

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CLINICAL EXPERTISE

I teach from real daily practice.

Complex pediatric cases

Clinical decision-making for children who need more than a simple appointment.

Primary tooth endodontics

Predictable, practical protocols for pulpectomies and pulp therapy decisions.

Oral rehabilitation

Restoring function, esthetics and confidence in young children.

General anesthesia

Planning comprehensive dental treatment for children who need hospital-based care.

Conscious sedation

A child-centered approach to care with nitrous oxide and behavior guidance.

Special health care needs

Adapting dentistry to the child — not forcing the child to adapt to dentistry.

MY WAY OF TEACHING

I don’t just teach techniques. I teach clinical judgment.

Every protocol, every material selection and every decision I share in my courses comes from real children, real limitations, real parents and real treatment planning. My goal is to help you understand not only what to do, but why, when and how to adapt it to your own practice.

FOR INTERNATIONAL DENTISTS

Practical pediatric dentistry for dentists who want better clinical options.

My courses are designed for dentists who want to treat children with more confidence, improve their planning for complex cases and incorporate clinical protocols that are practical, realistic and immediately applicable.

Whether you work in the Middle East, the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom or Latin America, the core question is the same: how can we solve pediatric dental problems with better judgment and less unnecessary trauma?

Dentists learn with me because they want:
  • More predictable pediatric endodontic decisions
  • Better planning for children with extensive treatment needs
  • Real-world guidance for general anesthesia cases
  • Restorative strategies focused on function and quality of life
  • A clinician’s perspective, not theory alone
BACKGROUND

A clinical path shaped by pediatric complexity.

I graduated as a dental surgeon from Universidad de Valparaíso in Chile and later specialized in Pediatric Dentistry at Universidad del Desarrollo, Concepción. Since then, my clinical work has focused on children who require careful diagnosis, advanced restorative planning and compassionate care.

Today, I combine clinical practice, teaching and course development to help more dentists treat complex pediatric cases with confidence and humanity.

Learn with me

Let's keep learning together.

You can learn at your own pace through my online courses or join me in Chile for hands-on clinical training and observership experiences.

Online Courses

Practical pediatric dentistry education you can study from anywhere in the world.

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Hands-On Courses

Small-group clinical training focused on techniques you can apply in your practice.

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Clinical Observerships

Observe real pediatric dentistry, complex planning and clinical decision-making in practice.

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If you'd like to see more of my clinical work, restorative cases and ongoing projects, you can also find me on Instagram. 💜

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