Joseph Castellano, DDS, is president of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. He received his dental degree from the University of Texas Dental Branch in Houston and went on to complete an Advanced Education in General Dentistry residency and Pediatric Dentistry residency at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio, Texas (UTHSC-SA). He is board certified in pediatric dentistry. Castellano is also an assistant clinical professor for the Department of Developmental Dentistry at UTHSC-SA Dental School and is in private practice in Laredo, Texas.