Dr. Dhanalakshmi Varun received her dental education from Century International Institute of Dental Sciences and Research Centre, Poinachi, Kannur University and her Masters in Pediatric Dentistry from A J Institute of Dental Sciences, Mangalore, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences Bangalore.  She is a member of many professional organizations, including the Indian Dental Association, the Indian Scoiety of Pedodontic and Preventive Dentistry.

Dr. Dhanalakshmi Varun has made significant achievements beyond mandatory educational requirements of her Pediatric Dental Specialty. She won first prize for Poster Presentation at the 43rd Karnataka State Dental Conference