Alison Cadaret is an Oregon native. She graduated maxima cum laude from the University of Portland and magna cum laude from Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry. She spent three years serving as a dentist in the United States Air Force and was awarded the Air Force Achievement Medal. Dr. Cadaret completed a one year Advanced Education in General Dentistry at David Grant Medical Center where she was awarded the MG Arthur J. Sachsel Award for Excellence.