Meet the Dental Team – Jacksonville, FL
Friendly, Skilled, & Ready to Serve
Our vibrant and energetic dental team is ready to show you what real 5-star service looks and feels like from the moment you step through our doors. Here, you’re always a VIP, and our staff will seamlessly guide you through each phase of your appointment while answering all of your questions and checking in to make sure that you are comfortable. They are ready to put your needs first, and we know you’ll come to appreciate them starting at the very beginning.
Joyce, Office Manager
A Jacksonville native, Joyce has more than 44 years of experience in the world of dentistry – and nearly all of them have been spent right here with our team! Throughout the years, her favorite part of her job has remained the same: getting to know our patients. She completed her studies at FCCJ and Loyola University.
Joyce has a large number of interests outside of dentistry, including traveling, cooking, crafting, going to concerts, and being an active member of her church. She also enjoys spending quality time with her friends at the movies or over dinner.
Pippa, Treatment Coordinator
Pippa was born and raised right here in Florida! She became a dental assistant after completing her studies at Fortis College and has since worked in a variety of roles, from front desk team to treatment planning. When asked about her favorite part of her job, she shared that it is getting to know, helping, and educating each patient that comes through our doors.
Outside the office, Pippa loves spending time with her significant other, Brandon, and her “bonus kids.” Since she is a travel enthusiast, she loves taking family trips to Orlando and going to all of the theme parks. Here’s an interesting fact about her: her mom is from England, hence her unique name!
Tracy, Dental Assistant
Tracy has over four decades of experience in the dental field and more than 15 of them were spent right here at our practice! Throughout the years, making beautiful smiles for wonderful patients has continued to be her favorite aspect of her job. She attended Rolla Area Vocational School and has since completed a multitude of continuing education courses.
Although Tracy was raised in Salem, she now is happy to reside in Florida. She loves going on walks on the beach while the sun sets, kayaking, going up to the mountains to enjoy the wilderness, gardening, and fishing.
Erelyn, Dental Assistant
Erelyn joined our practice in 2024, and she says that the best thing about her job is the people, referring to both our patients as well as her fellow staff! She completed her training through The Institute of Dental Assisting and has earned her Expanded Functions certification.
Originally from Kingsland, GA, Erelyn comes from a family with five siblings and two wonderful parents. She spends the majority of her free time with family and friends, ideally at the beach or traveling. She’s also very good at Monopoly and is always down to play!
Kristina, Dental Hygienist
A native of Jacksonville, Kristina attended Tallahassee State College to obtain her two degrees. She has half a decade of experience in the dental field and she continues to learn more as a licensed dental hygienist every day. Over the years, she’s done community service in the Tallahassee area providing free dental care and dental education, including for places like assisted living facilities and at the Florida Department of Health dental clinic. Her favorite thing about her job is making sure that her patients leave the office better and healthier than when they arrived!
Away from the office, Kristina loves spending time with her family and loved ones, and she has a fiancé who is an attorney. She enjoys staying active such as going to the gym, hiking on nature trails, and going to the park. She also loves to cook and learn new things.
Taylor, Teeth Chief’s Right-Hand Man
Originally from Fernandina Beach, FL, Taylor has been part of the field of dentistry for close to a decade now and loves every bit of it. She graduated from Everest University and became a certified Expanded Function Dental Auxiliary (EFDA) in 2015. She is incredibly proud to provide the high-quality dental care her patients can ask for. The best part of her work: making people feel comfortable and cared for while achieving their best smiles.
If you don’t find her at the office, Taylor is most definitely spending time with her loving husband, their beautiful daughter, and her amazing and supportive family. Together, they enjoy going out to restaurants and having fun. She also likes to thrift with her mom on Fridays and her side hobby involves flipping furniture. Not only does she get to practice a different skill, but she also enjoys the process of making something beautiful again.
Kiara, Dental Hygienist
Born and raised in Jacksonville, Kiara loves making people happy while helping them to improve and maintain their oral health. Being able to educate patients about their smiles and seeing them walk out of our office confident and healthy is incredibly rewarding for her. She studied at Florida State College in Jacksonville, earning her certification as a dental hygienist.
Away from the office, Kiara enjoys being with her amazing family who are her greatest support. She is also a mother and values spending quality time with her loved ones. She speaks fluent Spanish, making her an incredible asset for Spanish-speaking patients.