Dr. Ladner was born and raised in Switzerland. She graduated magna cum laude from the University of Texas Dental Branch, Houston, with a Doctor of Dental Surgery degree. Dr. Ladner was elected to Omicron Kappa Upsilon, a National Dental Honor Society. In addition to her dental degree, Dr. Ladner has a Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacy and is fluent in German, French, Italian, and Spanish. Dr. Ladner has extensive continuing education in cosmetic and implant dentistry, as well as in all aspects of dentistry.  She is a member of the American Dental Association, the Texas Dental Association and the Greater Houston Dental Society. In her spare time Dr. Ladner likes to travel all areas of the world and experience foreign cultures.