Mrs. Patricia Patino, DDS

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Get to know Dentist Dr. Patricia Patino, who serves patients in Escondido, California.

Dr. Patino of California Dental Solutions gladly provides a variety of dental health treatments in Escondido, California and the surrounding communities. She is particularly skilled in cosmetic dentistry, wherein she rebuilds the beauty and function of patients’ smiles. 

Her passion for dentistry stems from a love of science, art, and helping people develop your health and ideal image. Through oral health care, she finds the opportunity to combine these interests in order to offer quality service for her community.

Graduating with her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from Colegio Odontologico Colombiano in 1984, Dr. Patino has been practicing dentistry for over thirty years, with more than a decade of those serving patients in Escondido.

Committed to continuing education, she has completed the necessary courses to provide procedures ranging from dental implant placement to orthodontic treatments to same-day dentistry. She is also certified to provide Lumineers® prepless veneers, Invisalign® clear braces, and ClearCorrect®. 

Helping her maintain the quality of her care, Dr. Patino remains an active member of several professional dental organizations, including the American Dental Association, the California Dental Association, the American Academy of Implant Dentistry, the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, and the San Diego Dental Association.

Dentistry, also known as Dental and Oral Medicine, is a branch of medicine that consists of the study, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases, disorders, and conditions of the oral cavity. Dentists diagnose and treat dental issues and help patients develop better oral hygiene regimens. They clean teeth, correct bite issues, perform surgeries and extractions, and perform other duties to ensure that the teeth and mouth are healthy. 

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