meet Dr. Galante

Dr. Donna Galante is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine where she received both her dental degree and her specialty certification in Orthodontics. For eight years, Dr. Galante was a clinical instructor at the University of Pennsylvania Department of Orthodontics where she was twice voted “Instructor of the Year.”

She is currently a guest lecturer at Harvard University School of Dentistry where she is teaching orthodontic residents how to effectively and predictably treat patients with Invisalign. A faculty member for Invisalign since 2011, she has lectured both nationally and internationally to 10,000 doctors and their teams, sharing her expertise with the Invisalign orthodontic appliances.

Dr. Galante is a board-certified orthodontist in private practice for over 30 years. She is also an Ivy League guest lecturer and published author, helping educate other orthodontists about Invisalign techniques and applications.

Dr. Donna Galante is proud to be a member of a number of dental and orthodontic organizations! Each organization teaches her something new and different every year, ensuring she is always staying on top of the latest and greatest orthodontic trends. You can rest assured that you are in the very best hands with Dr. Galante!

Here are just some of the organizations that Dr. Galante is a part of:

• American Association of Orthodontists
• American Dental Association
• California Dental Association
• Pacific Coast Society of Orthodontists
• Sacramento District Dental Society
• Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics

Dr. Galante and her husband, fellow orthodontist Dr. Paul Cater, own two orthodontic specialty offices in Northern California. Outside her practice, Dr. Galante is a mother to adult children, 2 Australian Labradoodles, and a best-selling author of over seven books. Her publications include:

• Orthodontic Biomechanics: Treatment of Complex Cases Using Clear Aligner Therapy
• Power Principles for Success, co-authored with Brian Tracy
• The Truth About Invisalign: What Parents and Patients Need to Know
• Healthy and Beautiful at Any Age
• Your Smile and Modern Orthodontics
• It’s All About Millimeters: How Small Changes Can Make a Big Impact in Your Business and Your Life

When not in the office, Dr. Galante enjoys all kinds of outdoor activities, cooking, traveling, and reading.