Meet the Team

Carrie

Hygienist

I love forming relationships and even friendships with our patients. It’s rewarding to be part of the cases from beginning to end and then catch up during their maintenance visits!

Carrie has worked in the field since 1995, starting as a dental assistant while attending hygiene school. She was a dental hygienist from 2000 to 2018, when she decided to retire from hygiene and move to the front office. Carrie helps our patients navigate and understand their dental needs and treatment plans from their initial consultation to the completion of restorative cases. She also schedules and follows up on any specialist appointments that might be needed. Carrie loves working in prosthodontics, as many patients have challenging needs and our practice is able to meet these needs with beautiful aesthetics, form, and function!

Carrie and her husband both grew up in Florida. The couple spent 20 years in Virginia Beach, while he served in the US Navy. The family was thrilled to return to Florida when he retired, and are pleased to have their two children attend school and grow up in this paradise.

Ashley

Administrative

My favorite part of the job is meeting new people, growing relationships with patients, and helping people leave with a smile on their face.

Ashley began working in the dental field in 2021 and started working for Advanced Prosthodontics & Implant Esthetics in 2022. She can be found answering phone calls, checking in patients, checking out patients, and dental insurance calls. She loves working at Advanced Prosthodontics & Implant Esthetics because they are one big family and she knows that going into work every day is going to be fun.

Ashley was born and raised in Florida, so you can always find her where the air conditioning is. Spending time with her family is one of her all-time favorite things to do. She also loves to watch movies and cuddle up with her two cat babies. One of Ashley’s goals in life is to visit all 50 states; she currently has seven states down!

Connie

Administrative

My favorite part of my job is taking care of patients and providing a high standard of care. I also strive to provide exceptional customer service.

Connie has more than 30 years of experience in the dental field, and has done both surgical assisting and administrative duties. She started working for Advanced Prosthodontics & Implant Esthetics in 1995, and recently became a full-time employee in November of 2021. Her job duties include greeting patients, doing check-ins and checkouts, answering phone calls, and assisting with anything in the front office. She enjoys being a part of an office that provides a high level of care for the patients and always leaves the office with a smile.

Connie has two sisters, three nieces, and two nephews. She enjoys going to the beach, riding her bike, walking, playing tennis, and watching the Chicago Bears play. She is also an active member at the moose lodge and American Legion Auxiliary.

Yesenia

Administrative

I appreciate being empowered in making decisions to improve the overall patient experience!

Yesenia has worked in the dental field since 2002. She is our back-office support person, ensuring we are able to dedicate time to provide patients with exceptional service and a great smile. Yesenia appreciates that our doctors truly value each patient and employee, making sure every experience is a genuine partnership for our patients and staff. She is happy to be part of a team that is committed to having the most modern, accommodating office in order to provide patients with the best that dentistry can offer!

Yessenia, who was born in Miami, is a first-generation Cuban-American. She is married, has a son, and enjoys all outdoor activities under the Florida sun. Her favorite pastimes are boating and hopping on the back of her husband’s Harley Davidson for a ride.

Maria

Lead Dental Assistant

I like assisting the doctors in all types of hands-on treatment, learning new things, and educating patients about their oral health. When patients understand what will happen during their treatment, that helps them feel more comfortable. Seeing those healthy, beautiful smiles when we’re done is the best experience!

Maria has worked in the dental field since 2017. She spends her days in our clinic and operatories, providing patient care, chairside assistance, and patient education. Maria enjoys being part of a professional, caring office and working with doctors and teammates who are dedicated to providing the best care for our patients!

Maria identifies as Cuban/Colombian, but she was born and raised here in Naples. She spends most of her free time traveling, fishing, boating, or watching sports with her husband and their dog.

Marie

Dental Assistant

I truly love being able to get to know our patients as they progress with their dental treatment. Seeing people move from having multiple problems to enjoying a healthy mouth and beautiful smile is simply wonderful!

Marie has been in the dental field since 2013. She works in our operatories and clinic, assisting the doctors with restorative procedures while supporting and educating our patients. Marie says ours is the best team with the best doctors she has ever had the pleasure of working with. She loves that we are all really dedicated to providing the best care and results for our patients!

Marie is from Haiti and came to the US when she was ten. She has lived in Naples since then and is happy to be raising her two beautiful daughters here. The family likes to spend time together by the pool and going to the beach.

Milca

Dental Assistant

I am happy to be able to provide proper patient care and love seeing the beautiful final result for our patients’ smiles!

Milca graduated from dental assisting school in 2019. She assists the doctors with patient care, works chairside during procedures, and educates patients about their oral health. Milca loves working our doctors and team because of our high level of expertise and education, and appreciates how everyone treats each other and our patients with respect and kindness.

Milca was born in Guatemala and moved to Florida with her mother and older sister when she was six. She loves spending time with her friends and family, and enjoys listening to the music of Harry Styles.

Biljana

Dental Hygienist

I feel very lucky to with a group of doctors who have such dedication, precision, and passion for dentistry.

Providing gentle preventive care and oral health education, Biljana is one of our wonderful dental hygienists. Her goal is to build trust with her patients while providing comfortable treatments and building a personal relationship.

Originally from Macedonia, Biljana moved to the USA in 2010. When she’s not at work, she enjoys spending time with her family, playing with her cat, watching a good TV show, and enjoy a good restaurant.