Dr Ana Cecilia Aranha holds a degree in Dentistry from the State University of Campinas – FOP/UNICAMP, and a master's degree in Clinical Dentistry (area of concentration in Restorative Dentistry) from the same institution. In 2003, she returned to São Paulo, her hometown, to pursue a PhD in Dentistry (area of Restorative Dentistry) at the Faculty of Dentistry of the University of São Paulo.

During her doctoral studies, she participated in a scientific internship at the University of Aachen (Germany). In addition to her postgraduate courses (stricto sensu), she is a specialist in Restorative Dentistry, certified by the CRO/SP (Regional Council of Dentistry of São Paulo). Since 2006, she has been a Professor at the Department of Restorative Dentistry of the Faculty of Dentistry of the University of São Paulo (FOUSP), teaching undergraduate and postgraduate courses at the same institution, co-responsible for the Special Laboratory of Laser in Dentistry (LELO/FOUSP), and coordinating the Laser Qualification Courses of the Foundation for the Scientific and Technological Development of Dentistry (ffo-Fundecto).

Furthermore, she is a reviewer for national and international journals, has published over 100 articles in national and international scientific journals, is the author of 2 books and 15 book chapters, and has received 18 awards and honorable mentions.

His research has always focused on clinical questions, bringing direct benefits to dental surgeons. His clinical practice has always aimed to bring health and quality of life to his patients, with humanized care always based on scientific evidence.