Graduated from University High School, before obtaining his bachelor, masters and Doctor of Dental Medicine degree at the University of Puerto Rico School of Dental Medicine.

As a professor at the School of Dentistry he soon became one of the leaders at the Faculty and was appointed Director of Department.

In 1976, he completed his work in the Department of Health and returned to the University as professor of Dentistry.

[1] Served in United States Air Force during the Vietnam conflict and he was assigned to Westover Air Force Base located in Massachusetts, where he served for two years and in which he also did his internship.

[citation needed] Saldaña is a frequent op-ed contributor at El Vocero.