About Your Dentist

¡Fluido en español!

“WIDIFMMF: Would I Do It For Myself, My family?”

My Mission

"To help my patients maintain optimum health for a lifetime by providing the highest quality of dental healthcare. My goal is to create a family-friendly atmosphere by treating every patient in a caring, respectful, and honest manner."

Education

Doctorate of Dental Medicine
University of Florida College of Dentistry - Gainesville, FL

Advanced Education in General Dentistry
University of Florida College of Dentistry - Gainesville, FL

Bachelor of Science
Florida International University – Miami, FL

Continuing Education & Professional Memberships

Dr. Nader has successfully completed a variety of continuing education courses, including Implant Educators and The Dawson Academy. He is currently a Fellow of the International College of Implantology, on the Fellowship track of the Academy of General Dentistry, and an active member of the American Dental Association.

Life & Hobbies

When he isn’t practicing dentistry, Dr. Nader likes to stay active by playing soccer, and pretty much any other sport. He loves going on foreign mission trips in order to provide dental healthcare for underserved communities. Dr. Nader also enjoys spending quality time with his friends and family.

¡Fluido en español!

“Everyone smiles in the same language.” - George Carlin

My Mission

"The well-being of my patients is my highest priority. I believe that helping my patients become more aware of how to best manage their oral care will improve their overall health and happiness. My main goal is to help each one of my patients get the bright, healthy smile they deserve. I look forward to providing my community with truly exceptional oral health care."

Education

Advanced Education in General Dentistry Residency
New York University Langone Hospital – Brooklyn, NY

Doctor of Dental Medicine
LECOM School of Dental Medicine - Bradenton, FL

Bachelor of Science
University of South Florida - Tampa, FL

Professional Memberships

Dr. Santos is an active member of the American Dental Association and the Academy of General Dentistry.

Life & Hobbies

"I was born and raised in the Dominican Republic, and I moved to the United States at the age of eleven. Quality family time is very important to me, and I always cherish the memories we create. Due to my Hispanic heritage, I love to dance to merengue, salsa, bachata, you name it! I am interested in photography, and one of my goals is to travel and learn more about different cultures."

Dr. Patricia DeVilliers,is a Board Certified Oral and Maxillofacial Pathologist, from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She is also certified in Pediatric Oral Surgery and Oral Pathology as well as dental care for children, including those with special needs, such as Autism.

Dr. DeVilliers not only practices oral and maxillofacial pathology, which covers the diagnosis and treatment of oral lesions, oral manifestations of systemic diseases, oral precancer and cancer, etc., but she also provides dental treatment for infants to adolescents. 

Pediatric Services offered, include:

• Complex dental procedures in children are performed using mild sedation (laughing gas): extractions, restorations, space maintainers, pulp therapy and crowns in baby teeth.
• Simpler procedures not requiring sedation: sealants, minimally invasive procedures such as application of medication to stop small cavities (silver diamine fluoride).

Oral and maxillofacial Pathology services offered, include:

• Consultations, biopsies, dental management of patients undergoing radiation or chemotherapy.