Darina has been a dental hygienist since May 2021 when she graduated from the Forsyth School of Dental Hygiene. She recently graduated from the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences with a Master of Science in Clinical Management degree.

Before joining the ADC she worked at a private dental office for over years as a dental assistant where the last 3 years were also attending Hygiene School. After graduating and becoming licensed, she started working at the same office as a Registered Dental Hygienist until the great opportunity presented itself to become part of the ADC family.

As an immigrant, she finds great pride and joy to be in the position of helping Cape Verdean-Creole and Portuguese speaking patients during their dental appointments to ensure best care and patient education possible along with helping her coworkers understand and overcome our patient's cultural barriers to care.