Dr. Pulido received his Doctorate in Dental Surgery (D.D.S.) degree from University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry. As a prosthodontist, Dr. Pulido is an ADA certified specialist in restorative, cosmetic, and implant dentistry. He completed a three year Advanced Prostodontics Residency Specialty Program at Indiana University School of Dentistry. He has been enriching his knowledge in general dentistry and oral rehabilitation with four dental degrees obtained in Colombia and the United States, where he has been living with his family for the past 17 years. Currently, he has a private office in Brick, NJ dedicated to General Dentistry and Prosthodontics.
In addition, Dr. Pulido was a Clinical Adjunct Professor and Affiliate Assistant Professor in the Department of Restorative Dentistry at the University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry, a Bench Assistant Professor in the Department of Restorative Dentistry at the Indiana University School of Dentistry, as well as a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Prosthodontics at the CIEO Foundation.As a professor, he was acknowledge by the class of 2010 and presented with the Outstanding Clinical Faculty Member Award in the Department of Restorative Dentistry at the University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry.
Dr. Lina Pulido received her undergraduate degree from The College of New Jersey, where she graduate with a B.S. in Biology and Minor in Fine Arts. She completed her dental education at Rutgers School of Dental Medicine.
During dental school, she helped promote oral health by participating in the Hispanic Dental Association- New Jersey Student Chapter. She also took interest in pediatric dentistry and furthered her knowledge by attending summer pediatric externship programs at Columbia University Medical Centers Pediatric Dentistry Residency Program and Temple University Hospital Pediatric Residency Program.
Dr. Lina believes in the importance of explaining dental treatments to patients and enjoys educating them about ways to improve their dental health. She treats every single one of her patients as family. She meticulously plans and individualizes every treatment plan for her patients, giving them options as well. Further, Dr. Lina has a special affinity to children and can put even the most nervous child at ease.
On her spare time, Dr. Lina enjoys volunteering with Caregiver Volunteers of Central Jersey and The Eudes Foundation. Caregivers is a non-profit organization that helps the senior population of Central New Jersey. The Eudes Foundation is a non-profit organization that takes care of children with HIV/AIDS in Colombia.