Yolanda Bonta, DMD, MS, MS

C. Yolanda Bonta, DMD, MS, MS is currently the President of HealthKnowledge, Consulting, Somerset, NJ.  During her 17 year career at Colgate - Palmolive, Dr. Bonta has held a series of management positions in the areas of Clinical Research, New Product Technologies and Professional Product Development. Her achievements have contributed to both Colgate's technical enrichment as well as business growth. Dr. Bonta's DMD is from the University of Puerto Rico School of Dental Medicine and she is a graduate of State University of New York at Buffalo with a Certificate in Periodontology. She also holds Masters degrees in Clinical Microbiology and Oral Biology. During her career at, she has interfaced globally with key opinion leaders across various specialties, defined strategies to build stronger relationships with dental and hygiene schools, and created outstanding scientific publications that have permeated the dental community with their creative and innovative topics. She is well known throughout the dental industry for her passionate leadership and her steadfast determination to promote innovation and excellence in the field of dentistry.

Dr. Bonta is a Fellow of the American College of Dentists and the Academy of Dentists International, member of the American Dental Association, American Academy of Periodontology, American Association for Dental Research, Past President of Board of Directors Friends of the National Institute of Dental and Craneofacial Research (FNIDCR) and Past President of the Board of Trustees of the Student Clinicians of the ADA (SCADA).