Dr. Karla Soto has focused on sharing the power of Digital Dentistry, Facially Generated Comprehensive Treatment Planning and the impact of having an emotional connection with patients.  Karla has presented in Europe, Africa, Asia, South America and North America on fully embracing the digital dentistry revolution to transform her practice into a more productive and fulfilling experience. She is a DSD KOL, Align Global Faculty & Advisory Board, Ivoclar KOL and VHF KOL. An award winning clinician, Karla received the 2020 DSD Speaker of the Year award, the 2021 Straumann Purpose award and Align Case Shootout champion at the 2021 GP Summit live competition.  Dr. Soto is the cofounder of Smile Again, a nonprofit to help give smile makeovers to survivors of domestic violence and leads dental/medical missions overseas.

A bonafide CE addict, she is a Kois Graduate, Spear alumni, Seattle Study Club Ambassador and a member of AACD, AGD, DSD, AACA, LEAD Mastermind.  Passionate about learning and sharing, Dr. Soto launched an interactive educational platform called Key Elements to help colleagues connect the dots of digital dentistry.  

Dr. Soto practices as a cosmetic, implant and general dentist in her private practice in Boca Raton, Florida. She graduated from the University of Maryland School of Dentistry in 2006 and completed a GPR at the Baltimore VA.