Dr. David Donelson is a high achiever and has garnered a reputation that sets him apart from other dentists. As of 2015, he is a fellow in the Academy of General Dentistry, an achievement only 5% of US dentists have achieved. He was also named the top-performing General Practitioner in the Middle East Region and is a Platinum Invisalign provider. In 2009, he earned his Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. He then attended the University of Florida College of Dentistry where he completed a post-graduate general dentistry certificate program. Following this, he moved to New York City where he worked as a clinical faculty member at New York University College of Dentistry.

In 2012, Dr. Donelson moved to Dubai where he lectured on Smile Design, American standard education practices, dental photography, and esthetic dentistry. While he was there, he worked for the Valiant Clinic as a Consultant Dentist and specialized in esthetic dentistry and Smile Design. Today, Dr. Donelson is licensed to practice in Dubai, New York, Florida, and Tennessee.