Virginia Bernal Noriega, DMD, MS is an experienced orthodontist. Born in Northern New Jersey, she did her undergraduate studies in biology and psychology at Rutgers University. She earned her doctorate in dental medicine from the University of Pennsylvania. In her fourth year of dental training, she did an orthodontic externship in Madrid, Spain, where she learned about dentistry from a global perspective.

After graduating from dental school, Dr. Noriega entered a post-graduate residency in hospital dentistry at the University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston. She focused on patients with special needs, including medically compromised and learning disabled patients.

Dr. Noriega obtained her Master’s of Science from Loma Linda University in Southern California, where she earned her certificate in orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics. She is a member of the Greater Houston Dental Society, Texas Dental Association, American Dental Association, Southwest Society of Orthodontics, American Association of Orthodontists, and the Cy-Fair Chamber of Commerce. She is an active supporter of the educational process and contributes to the Cy-Fair School district on several levels.

Dr. Noriega is fluent in Spanish. Her parents were born in Bogota, Colombia, and reinforced the importance of the family, tradition and the Latino culture throughout her life. In her free time, Dr. Noriega spends time with her family. She and her husband have lived in the Copperfield/Bear Creek area for several years and enjoy this family-friendly community.