Dr. Hortencia Recio

With digitally planned feldspathic porcelain veneers for the anterior sector and full oral rehabilitation planned around function, biology, and aesthetics, Hortencia Recio helps patients rebuild both how they look and how they chew. As a specialist at the clinic in Santo Domingo, she works at the intersection of clinical detail and academic training. Her approach is supported by international education, including a Research Master’s from UIC Barcelona and an ongoing Doctorate at the University of São Paulo (USP). In clinical case work, she documents smile makeovers that include integrated smile design with facial planning, whitening, and a prior aesthetic mock-up to guide a natural result. For patients with severe tooth wear, she describes full oral rehabilitation for issues such as difficulty chewing, generalized sensitivity, and progressive aesthetic deterioration, using a sequential plan. She also performs fixed prosthetic rehabilitation of the upper sector with an emphasis on periodontal health, gingival harmony, and natural aesthetics.

Education

• Research Master’s — UIC Barcelona (international).
• Doctorate — University of São Paulo (USP) (in progress).
• Undergraduate teaching — UASD (academic program; no years stated).
• Master’s program teaching — PUCMM (no years stated).

Work experience

• Degree lecturer — UASD.
• Lecturer in master’s programs — PUCMM.
• Clinical practice in Aesthetic Dentistry and Oral Rehabilitation — Smile Design Santo Domingo (15+ years stated).

Clinical focus and techniques

At the clinic in Santo Domingo, Dr. Recio focuses on aesthetic outcomes that also respect oral function and biological principles, using digital planning and staged rehabilitation.

• Porcelain veneers (anterior sector) — including digitally planned feldspathic veneers for a natural anterior redesign.
• Integral smile design — facial planning, whitening, and an aesthetic mock-up before final work.
• Full oral rehabilitation — sequential planning centered on function, biology, and aesthetics (used in cases with severe wear and aesthetic compromise).
• Fixed prosthetic rehabilitation of the upper sector — with attention to periodontal health, gingival harmony, and natural aesthetics.

Professional societies and certifications

• No certifications are listed in the provided evidence.

Academic output

Clinical case documentation includes porcelain veneer cases for the anterior sector, integral smile design cases, and full oral rehabilitation cases, with planning described around function, biology, and aesthetics.

Courses and advanced training

• Research Master’s — UIC Barcelona.
• Doctorate — University of São Paulo (USP) (in progress).

Awards and recognition

• Patient reviews: 41 reviews with a 5.0 rating.

Dr. Recio’s clinic is based in Santo Domingo, and her patient reviews include experiences from people living abroad who plan visits to see her again. For international patients, she is positioned to support continuity of care through clear consultation requests (including WhatsApp) and a structured first contact process. Her work philosophy emphasizes personalized diagnosis and treatment planning before any procedure.