About Dr. Pedro Paulino
Dr. Pedro Paulino is the owner and director of Paulino Almonte Dental Team in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (practice team page, Spanish).
Education and Training
According to the practice, he earned his Doctor of Dentistry degree at the Universidad Central del Este (UCE) in San Pedro de Macorís (2008–2012), specialized in oral implantology (prosthetics, periodontics and oral surgery) at CPO-Uningá in Bauru, Brazil (2014–2016), and completed courses in advanced oral surgery and orofacial harmonization in Brazil.
License
The Dominican Ministry of Health's exequatur registry lists "Pedro Augusto Paulino Rodriguez", Doctor en Odontología, Universidad Central del Este, registration no. 2069 of September 27, 2013 (checked October 19, 2026) (exequatur lookup).
Facts you can check
- Licence2069 · Ministerio de Salud Pública (República Dominicana), exequatur registry
- Works atPaulino Almonte Dental Team
Procedures performed
Specialties
Education & training
- TrainingCPO-Uningá, Bauru
- DegreeUniversidad Central del Este (UCE) · Dominican Republic
Getting to Dominican Republic from the U.S.
Visa. A valid U.S. passport. A US$10 tourist card, included in the airline ticket, allows stays of up to 30 days; longer stays need an extension from the Migration Department. Every traveler must complete the free eTicket form for entry and exit and may be asked for a return ticket, proof of funds and a local address.
Flights. The main airports for U.S. flights are Punta Cana (PUJ), Santo Domingo (SDQ) and Santiago (STI). Nonstop flights leave from many U.S. cities; from Miami the flight is about 2 hours and from New York about 4. The Dominican Republic stays on UTC−4 all year.
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Frequently asked questions about Dr. Pedro Paulino
Where does Dr. Pedro Paulino practice?
Dr. Pedro Paulino works at Paulino Almonte Dental Team in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
What are Dr. Pedro Paulino's qualifications?
Dr. Pedro Paulino has trained at CPO-Uningá, Bauru and Universidad Central del Este (UCE). Details and sources are listed on this page.
What procedures does Dr. Pedro Paulino perform?
Dental Implants, Veneers.
Does Dr. Pedro Paulino speak English?
Yes. Dr. Pedro Paulino speaks Spanish, English.
How do I get to Dr. Pedro Paulino's clinic from the U.S.?
A valid U.S. passport. A US$10 tourist card, included in the airline ticket, allows stays of up to 30 days; longer stays need an extension from the Migration Department. Every traveler must complete the free eTicket form for entry and exit and may be asked for a return ticket, proof of funds and a local address. The main airports for U.S. flights are Punta Cana (PUJ), Santo Domingo (SDQ) and Santiago (STI). Nonstop flights leave from many U.S. cities; from Miami the flight is about 2 hours and from New York about 4. The Dominican Republic stays on UTC−4 all year.
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About the clinic
Dental practice in Naco, Santo Domingo, offering implants, veneers and other dental care to U.S. and Canadian travellers; two registry-listed dentists, per the practice.
View clinic profileResearch & evidence
12 peer-reviewed sourcesPeer-reviewed studies relevant to the procedures Pedro Paulino performs. Compiled from systematic reviews, meta-analyses and clinical research indexed on PubMed.
- Consensus Report of Group 2 of the 1st Global Consensus for Clinical Guidelines
- Consensus Report of Group 1 of the 1st Global Consensus for Clinical Guidelines
- Survival and Complication Rates of Ceramic Partial Coverage Restorations (PCRs) and Ceramic Laminate Veneers Made of Different Types of Ceramics. Consensus Statement From SSRD, SEPES, and PROSEC Conference on Minimally Invasive Restorations.
- Regenerative Surgical Treatment of Peri-Implantitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
- Impact of Open Proximal Contacts on Peri-Implant Diseases: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Compiled from peer-reviewed medical literature indexed on PubMed. This overview is for general education and is not medical advice.