Meet The Staff
Julie
Front Desk Staff
Julie greets all of our patients with a warm & welcoming smile. Julie started in dentistry in 1998. She has been in Dentistry & our office at Gulfside Dental for over 16 years. She enjoys living a healthy lifestyle.
Gloria
Dental Hygienist
Gloria is a Registered Dental Hygienist. She has been in the dental field for 34 years & has been at Gulfside Dental for 16 years. She became a hygienist 12 years ago. Her enthusiasm & support for your oral health is evident in the care she provides on your visit with our dentists.
Patty
Dental Hygienist
Patty is a Registered Dental Hygienist. She is very meticulous with her job and enjoys educating patients on how to help maintain a healthy mouth. She started in dentistry in 1995 in Colombia. She moved here 19 years ago. She enjoys walking, biking and spending time at the beach. She also enjoys spending time with her family- her husband, two daughters and two dogs.
Maria
Lead Assistant
Maria is another one of our cheerful dental assistants. She has both her Expanded Functions & her Dental Radiography certification. Maria has been in the dental field for 30 years & has been at our office for the past 14 years. She is always trying to help everyone & feed everyone with her delicious meals.
Ceci
Sterilization Tech
Ceci is our sterilization tech. She helps keep the office in order by making sure our instruments are clean & ready for use when we need them. She has been in the dental field for the past 12 years here in our office. She is always jumping in to help out & keeps the office sparkling clean.
Yani
Dental Assistant
Yani is a certified dental assistant. She has been in the dental field for 8 years. She is currently trying to pursue a degree as a dental hygienist. She enjoys spending time with her family and spends her other free time studying. She is always smiling, energetic and happy to lend a hand.
Juliane
Dental Assistant
Juliane is a certified dental assistant and has been in the dental field since 2012. She loves nature, the outdoors, and spending time with her two daughters.
Jessica
Dental Assistant
While doing my training hours I was extremely satisfied with Gulfside Dental that I decided to stay full time. I enjoy the level of patient care that the office offers and the teamwork among all the coworkers. Outside of work, I enjoy spending as much time with family!
Daylin
Dental Hygienist
Daylin was born and raised in Cuba. She came to the United States at the age of 15 and has lived in Naples for the past 16 years. She graduated from Florida Southwestern State College Hygiene Program in 2016 and has been practicing since. In her free time, she enjoys gardening, crafting, and spending time with her husband and son.
Susan
Dental Hygienist
Susan has been a registered dental hygienist since 2002. She graduated from the University of Tennessee with a bachelor of science in dental hygiene and started her career in the Memphis area. Susan moved to Florida in 2015 with her husband and two daughters. She has a strong passion for her work, providing comprehensive dental hygiene care and educating her patients on the importance of oral health. In her free time she enjoy spending time with her family and friends, shopping and enjoying the Florida weather.
Kathy
Dental Assistant
Kathy started working as a dental front desk and soon felt attracted to the job assistants were doing in the back. She wanted to be closer to the patients and learn new abilities, since they are both things she likes very much, so she ended up becoming a dental assistant. She likes this office because she feels the doctors, assistants and staff in general have been very helpful in teaching her a lot. In her free time she enjoys going to the gym, beach and listening to music.
Darlene
Front Desk Staff
One of our most recent additions to the practice, Darlene takes care of the billing at the front desk. She is currently enrolled at FGCU to obtain a bachelor's degree in psychology. Darlene enjoys reading, running and spending time with her family and best friends.