Meet Our Dental Team
Making your family part of our dental family.
Smiles Associates
Office Manager
Vanessa grew up in Central Florida and graduated from Cypress Creek HS in 2004. She then attended Florida State University and earned a Bachelor of Science in International Affairs with a Minor in Business Administration in 2009.
Vanessa started with Winter Garden Smiles since pre-opening in December 2011. Vanessa is responsible for overseeing the finance, operations, and marketing of the Winter Garden Smiles & Winter Garden Pediatric Smiles. Her goal is to provide the highest level of customer service to her patients.
She enjoys having an active role in her community. She has participated in organizations such as Lambda Theta Alpha, Central/North Florida Alzheimers Association, Leadership West Orange C/O 2013-2014, Voci Del Coure in 2017, Garden Community Choir, and her neighborhood social committee. She is currently the Founding President of the Central Florida Chapter of AADOM… Click to go to the AADOM home page … (American Association of Dental Office Management) and was most recently inducted as DAADOM class of 2024. DAADOM is a nationally recognized diplomate for top dental office managers in the nation.
During her time off, Vanessa enjoys spending time with her husband Ricardo and her kids. She has two dogs, Princess and Zero. She also enjoys singing, traveling, trying out new restaurants, and indoor cycling.
Assistant Office Manager
Outside of the office, she enjoys supporting her kids during their extracurricular activities, taking family trips, and indulging in adventurous activities with her husband.
Treatment Coordinator
In her free time, she enjoys walks on the beach, meeting new people, helping family, and spending time with her two daughters.
Marketing Coordinator
Outside of the office, Samantha enjoys trying new restaurants, traveling, spending time outdoors or at the beach, and being with family and friends.
Billing Coordinator
Kendra has been in the dental field for the past four years and has fallen in love with the field. Kendra graduated with her bachelor’s in psychology from the University of Central Florida and enjoys spending free time with her family and friends. Her favorite hobbies are cooking and shopping. Kendra is so happy to be a part of the Winter Garden Smiles team and can’t wait to meet you!
Business Coordinator
Stephanie was born and raised in Orlando, Florida, and graduated from Freedom High School in 2019. After HS, she attended Valencia Community College for 2 years, where she got her associate’s Degree in General Studies directly connected to UCF, where she attended for 2 years, getting her bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice. She is on track to going back to school starting in 2025 for her Masters Degree.
She enjoys having an active role in her church. Where she is the leader of the Youth and Young Adults ministry, Throughout her career, she has been in ministry school to become a Pastor.
During her time off, she loves to play sports, be outdoors, go to the beach, go on road trips, and spend time with the people she loves.
Dental Hygienists
Hygienist
In her free time, Paola enjoys having fun with her family and baby, partaking in outdoor activities, riding her bike, hiking, going to the beach, and exploring new places.
Hygienist
She is extremely devoted to educating patients on their individual needs. She enjoys being part of a team that provides a high level of care and is on the cutting edge of technology. As a dental hygienist she passionately works with patients to educate them on how they can improve and maintain their oral health, while also providing them with confidence on how to uphold a proper at-home oral hygiene routine.
In her free time, Vryanna loves to travel, go to the beach, partake in outdoor activities, try new restaurants and loves baking!
Hygienist
What Michelle loves about being a dental hygienist is educating her patients to achieve the best oral health and treating them like part of the family! On her free time, she enjoys spending family time with her two children, traveling and cooking.
Hygienist
In her free time, Sarah enjoys spending time with her husband and two sons, going to the beach, traveling, watching movies, and cooking.
Pediatric Dental Hygienist
Dental Assistants
Clinical Manager
Outside of the office, Brittney enjoys spending time with her family and loves the great outdoors.
Dental Assistant
In his free time, Jose loves soccer, spending time with loved ones, and playing video games. Soccer is one of his biggest passions.
Dental Assistant
She loves helping patients transform their smile. In her free time Kristi loves spending time with her three boys, going to the beach or trying out new local markets and food trucks.
Pediatric Dental Assistant
Her goal as a dental assistant is to make her patients feel comfortable and content. Edna does her best to assure that her young patients have a positive experience so that they are eager to come back regularly.
Dental Assistant
In her free time, Liz enjoys hanging out with friends, trying new coffee shops, watching tv and working on crochet projects.
- Randy B.
What to Expect
Here is what our exceptional team provides when you visit.
When you’re in the dental chair, we put you first and help you maintain or create your beautiful smile.
Our team helps you and your family build a lifetime of healthy smiles by teaching and guiding you from day one.
Each patient receives the best personalized dental care because you’re part of the family when you’re here.
Offering exceptional family dentistry to our wonderful community.
Winter Garden, FL 34787
Winter Garden, FL 34787
