After six years of successful hands-on experience, Dr. Friedman completed an additional three-year post-graduate specialty certificate in prosthodontics at Nova Southeastern University’s School of Dental Medicine in Florida. His training was focused on full-mouth rehabilitation and dental implant surgery.

Dr. Friedman finished his three-year residency having placed and restored hundreds of implants, and was appointed chief resident of post-graduate prosthodontics. The combination of his six years in private practice and his three-year residency in prosthodontics made him one-of-a-kind in his field. In 2006, he lectured and presented extensively on dental implants, case presentation and was appointed teaching assignments at the University.

Dr. Eli Friedman lectures nationwide and is a fellow of the American Academy of Osseointegration, affiliated with the American Dental Association, and the American College of Prosthodontists. Having over 20 years of experience, he is regularly invited to lecture at many local and national dental organizations. Dr. Eli Friedman is married to Dr. Katia Friedman, who practices general and pediatric dentistry.

Dr. Eberle focuses all of his expertise and years of training on his patients, who seek only the best in maxillo-facial surgery. From his years of maxillofacial surgery training, he understands the complexity of the facial skeleton and soft tissue needs of patients to formulate the best and most individualized aesthetic rejuvenation treatment for each patient.

• University of the Pacific School of Dentistry, graduated 2006
• Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery residency 2006-2012
• Residency: University of Florida, Jacksonville, FL
• Medical School:
• University of Florida College of medicine-2010

During his time away from work, Dr. Gragg loves to bike, eat great food, play soccer and softball, and hang out with his bulldog, Norm. He serves as a Captain in the Vermont Army National Guard. Dr. Gragg is also a Clinical Instructor and Staff Dentist at the University of Vermont Medical Center General Dental Practice Residency.

Dr. Gragg is a member of the following professional organizations:

• American College of Prosthodontists
• International Team for Oral Implantology (ITI)
• Academy of Osseointegration
• American Academy of Maxillofacial Prosthodontics
• Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine
• American Dental Association
• Florida Prosthodontics Association

She then continued her education and received her Doctorate of Dental Medicine from New York University in 2015. Dr. Cardona then went on to complete her residency and she received her specialty in Prosthodontics at Nova Southeastern University, where she was named Chief Resident.

When Dr. Cardona isn’t working, she can be found traveling with her husband and son, experiencing life and culture around the globe!

During Dr. Mandel’s training in Periodontics, she learned traditional periodontal therapy (gum surgery, bone surgery, sinus lifting, recession coverage) as well as implant surgery and its associated procedures. She had the opportunity to train on five top implant systems and discover the strengths and weaknesses of a variety of implant manufacturers.

Dr. Mandel continues to get trained in the latest procedures in her specialty. That is why she completed training at the Chao’s institute where she was trained in a new and revolutionary procedure called Pinhole Gum Rejuvenation offering a scalpel free, suture free and graft free technique for treating receding gums. She is one of the few Peridodontist in South Florida trained to perform this procedure.

She has authored articles, which discuss the effects of diabetes on periodontal disease and also implant dentistry and its alternatives. Dr. Mandel also enjoys teaching Periodontics at the Lindsey Hopkins AEGD program where she also delivers treatment to the underserved community of Miami-Dade voluntarily.

Dr. Mandel is married with two sons (Benjamin and Eliav) and a little daughter (Shelly) and she likes to spend every free minute with her family.

Prior to completing his advanced residency in anesthesiology Dr. Gross received his DMD degree from the University of Pennsylvania, where he received honors while working at their medically compromised clinic. In his free time, Dr. Gross enjoys traveling, scuba diving and spending time with his family.

Iva is very passionate about her job and the well being of her patients. She makes sure that her patients always feel comfortable and at ease at every visit. Iva is fluent in Portuguese, Spanish and English. When she is not working she enjoys spending time with her husband and daughter. They love traveling, attending church & concerts and having barbeques at the beach.

As an adult, she realizes the dental chair is not a desired destination for most and strives to make every patient she treats feel relaxed, good about themselves and happy by the end of their appointment.

Kellen is married with a one year old son who happily visits the Tamarac office at lunch time. Presently, she’s working to rekindle her relationship with weight training since having the baby. She enjoys dressing up for Star Wars movies, believes in eating well and cultivating good energy for a healthy mind and body.

Carolyn began volunteering in the dental field at the age of 14 and although she planned to pursue a career as a dentist, Carolyn found she prefers the management side of the practice.

Carolyn graduated from Florida Atlantic University with a Bachelors of Arts in Psychology. The most rewarding part of Carolyn’s job is contributing to ensure the best possible experience and building relationships with our patients, from the moment they call to when they walk in the door. Carolyn continually strives for excellence in making sure our team delivers a comforting and welcoming experience to all of our patients.

Outside of the office, Carolyn enjoys watching her son and daughter play sports and dancing. When not running around for after school activities, she loves spending time with her husband, children, family and friends by the pool or at the beach.

Cristina has worked in the dental field for a few years now, and enjoys helping people change their lives! She is currently finishing her Bachelors in Management and has an Associates in Broadcasting. She looks towards everyday as a new beginning and also looks forward to the endless possibilities in life. “You are your only limit!”

Jacki has an adult daughter and a teenage son and has happily been married for 21 years. In her spare time, she loves going to concerts, the beach, listening to country music and spending time with her family and friends by the pool.

Tiara relocated to South Florida to escape the cold and seek better opportunities for her and her family. She enjoys working in the dental field and goes above and beyond to make sure the patients are able to understand everything.

Tiara currently resides in Coral Springs. She enjoys spending the weekends with her kids, friends, and curling up on the beach under the palm trees with a good book.

Max moved to the United States in 2013. In 2018 he became a certified dental technician from The National Board for Certification in Dental Laboratory Technology.

During his personal time, Max loves travelling and spending time with his wife and 1 year-old daughter.