Dra. Ana Ledesma
Paediatric Medicine and Dentistry
Dr Ana Belén Ledesma Pavón, born in Extremadura, showed an early interest and aptitude for medicine and paediatric dentistry. She graduated in dentistry from the University of Seville in 2006, more than 14 years ago.
Dr Ana Belén Ledesma Pavón is a member of the medical team at Clínicas Udemax in Palma de Mallorca, where she practises as a specialist in paediatric dentistry and orthodontics, treating both growing children and adults. From a very young age, she showed a clear vocation for medicine and paediatric dentistry. After completing her degree in dentistry, she began working with paediatric patients in private practice, gaining extensive experience in dental treatment for growing children and adults.
She subsequently furthered her training with a specialisation in paediatric dentistry and functional orthodontics, incorporating advanced techniques for the diagnosis and treatment of dental problems during growth.
Between 2019 and 2024, she was the lecturer responsible for the Paediatric Dentistry module at the Adema University School, whilst continuing to undertake ongoing professional development to offer her patients the most up-to-date treatments in paediatric dentistry.
During her specialisation at the UIC in 2014, she also undertook clinical placements with paediatric patients with special needs at the Sant Joan de Déu Hospital in Barcelona and the General Hospital of Catalonia, where she broadened her experience in specialist paediatric dentistry by treating children under sedation and general anaesthesia; as a result, she has now accumulated over 12 years’ experience treating children under general anaesthesia at the Quirón Salud Hospital in Son Verí.
Furthermore, she has completed numerous courses in orthodontics and dentofacial orthopaedics, enabling her to apply various techniques for dental correction and alignment during growth.
Educational background of Dra. Ana Ledesma
- Bachelor of Dental Surgery
- Master’s Degree in Comprehensive Paediatric Dentistry and Dentofacial Orthopaedics
- Diploma in Dr Pittts’ Self-Ligating Orthodontics
- Master’s Degree with Invisalign Certification
- Invisalign Expert Master’s Degree
- Diploma in RNO
- Intensive Course in Regenerative Paediatric Dentistry
- Training in RNO and Early Treatment with Aligners, 10th Edition
- Certification in Invisible Orthodontics
Career history
- Dr Ana Belén Ledesma has extensive clinical experience in paediatric dentistry and orthodontics for growing patients. After completing her university studies, she began her professional career in private practice, focusing on the treatment of paediatric patients and on orthodontics for both children and adults. For over 14 years, she has been part of the team at Clínicas Udemax in Palma de Mallorca, where she works in a setting specialising in paediatric dentistry based on clinical excellence, continuous professional development and patient care.
Teaching
Lecturer in Paediatric Dentistry at the Adema University School of Dentistry
Memberships
Work philosophy
Dr Ana Belén Ledesma believes that the success of treatment in paediatric dentistry depends on creating an atmosphere of trust between the child, the parents and the dentist. Her aim is to ensure that every visit to the dentist is a safe, calm and positive experience, helping children to develop a healthy relationship with their oral health from an early age.