About Dr. Camila Di Giorgio

Professional Background

Dr. Camila Di Giorgio is an internationally recognized dentist dedicated to advancing oral healthcare for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

With more than two decades of clinical, academic, and leadership experience, her work focuses on expanding access to specialized dental care and helping healthcare institutions develop the knowledge, systems, and clinical environments required to safely treat patients with complex needs.

Her career integrates clinical practice, professional education, and institutional consulting, positioning her as a trusted authority in the development of inclusive dental care programs.

Education & Advanced Training

Dr. Di Giorgio earned her dental degree from the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil, widely recognized as one of the most respected dental schools in the world.

Early in her career, she pursued advanced specialization in Functional Jaw Orthopedics, a field dedicated to correcting osseous, muscular, and joint imbalances while enhancing both the function and esthetics of the oral system. This specialization enables her to help patients with special needs improve oral functions such as chewing, swallowing, speech, and breathing, ultimately providing them with a better quality of life.

She later pursued advanced clinical training in the United States, completing a two-year residency at New York University College of Dentistry. This highly specialized program is exclusively dedicated to the care of patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and stands as one of the only residency programs in the United States focused entirely on this population.

Her work emphasizes progressive desensitization, trust-building, and individualized care strategies aimed at reducing the need for dental treatment under general anesthesia. Using this methodology, fewer than 2% of the patients treated within her approach ultimately require care under general anesthesia.

Clinical Expertise in Special Care Dentistry

Dr. Di Giorgio has extensive experience treating patients with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities, including:

• Autism spectrum disorder
• Down syndrome
• Cerebral palsy
• Genetic, neurological, neuromuscular, and developmental conditions

She is particularly recognized for her ability to care for patients with severe behavioral challenges and complex medical presentations, often requiring highly individualized approaches rooted in patience, empathy, and evidence-based clinical care.

Academic Leadership & Institutional Contributions

Dr. Di Giorgio served as the Director of the Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) Residency Program at NYU Langone Health, where she led a highly specialized clinical training program focused on the comprehensive care of patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Under her direction, the program provided advanced clinical education to dental residents, helping them develop the knowledge, technical skills, and compassionate approach necessary to treat complex patients effectively and ethically.

International Speaking & Education

Dr. Di Giorgio is an internationally recognized speaker and educator. She has presented at academic institutions, professional conferences, and healthcare organizations across Brazil, the United States, Europe, and other regions.

Her lectures focus on evidence-based clinical strategies, behavioral management techniques, and systemic improvements that can help healthcare institutions effectively integrate special care dentistry into their programs.

Institutional Consulting

Dr. Di Giorgio provides strategic consulting services to dental schools, healthcare institutions, and organizations seeking to develop or enhance programs dedicated to patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Her consulting work addresses clinical training, program development, patient management protocols, and the establishment of specialized care systems designed to meet the unique needs of this patient population.

Professional Philosophy

Dr. Di Giorgio's work is guided by a fundamental belief that every patient deserves the dignity of excellent oral health — regardless of their diagnosis, ability, or behavioral presentation.

She is committed to expanding access to quality dental care for patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities, helping build the systems, train the clinicians, and develop the institutional frameworks necessary to ensure this population receives the compassionate, evidence-based care they deserve.