San Antonio Dental Care has been maintaining sufferers within the Wesley Chapel/San Antonio space smiling with unimaginable care and expert dentists for the previous 15 years. At the moment situated on Curley St., off C.R. 52, simply north of Wesley Chapel, the observe was began by native common dentist Louis Cerillo, D.D.S., who has had a observe within the Tampa Palms neighborhood of New Tampa for greater than 30 years.
A 12 months in the past, Kim Tran-Nguyen, D.M.D., joined the staff and, along with their staff, the dentists deal with sufferers’ numerous dental wants, together with corrective, restorative and emergency dental care. San Antonio Dental Care might help whether or not you want a daily check-up, tooth whitening, a crown, Invisalign® aligners, dentures, oral surgical procedure or beauty dental providers.
As the primary dental observe situated in San Antonio, Dr. Cerillo says that opening his second workplace in that neighborhood was really because of a affected person’s persistence and dedication.
“We had our unique observe in Tampa Palms, and we had sufferers and staff members that lived in [San Antonio],” explains Dr. Cerillo. “We began having sufferers come to us from this space and one affected person instructed me that I wanted to arrange a observe there.” He says that though it began as one thing of a joke, because the affected person was simply hoping she wouldn’t should drive as far to see him.
Nonetheless, when Dr. Cerillo instructed her he’d do it if she may discover a place the place that workplace may very well be situated, the affected person took him up on that supply. and received again to him just a few months later to let him know she had discovered an workplace for him. Much less lower than six months after that, the San Antonio workplace was up and working.
“We opened in 2009,” Dr. Cerillo says. “There was no dentist up right here, apart from in Dade Metropolis,. We had been initially in a small workplace up the street, it was a house {that a} veterinarian had transformed to their vet observe. However then, [the vet practice] outgrew the constructing and constructed a brand new workplace. We moved in and put a dental workplace in there.”
Dr. Cerillo’s observe was situated in that small, three-bedroom home till 2018, when it additionally had outgrown that unique area. The present location, which beforehand was a Wells Fargo Financial institution, offered the room wanted for Dr. Cerillo’s rising clientele.
Dr. Tran-Nguyen was excited to hitch San Antonio Dental Care a 12 months in the past, largely as a result of popularity of Dr. Cerillo, together with seeing the optimistic surroundings he had constructed on the observe.
“He has been working right here for a very long time,” Dr. Tran-Nguyen shares. “And, after I first got here right here, I felt just like the staff had nothing however good issues to say about what he has accomplished for the neighborhood. He has constructed the observe. It was essential for me to work with somebody who has the identical quantity of care that I need to give to folks.”
And, it’s not simply the dentists which can be concerned in serving to sufferers, it’s a staff effort — from the dental assistants and hygienists, to all of the individuals who work within the entrance workplace.
“It’s one thing that needs to be constructed and takes time,” she says. Dr. Cerillo provides that her expertise, coaching, conscientiousness, meticulousness and focus have made her a fantastic addition to the observe.
Initially from Miami, Dr. Tran-Nguyen knew she needed to discover different cities after graduating from highschool. She attended the College of Florida in Gainesville for her undergraduate and graduate research. After receiving her Bachelor of Science (B.S.) diploma in Biology, she accomplished her Physician of Dental Drugs (D.M.D.) diploma from the varsity’s Faculty of Dentistry. She then accomplished a Common Observe Residency at NYC Well being + Hospitals/Woodhull, situated in Brooklyn, NY, and has been working towards dentistry for nearly eight years.
Beauty dentistry and surgical dental implants are two of Dr. Tran-Nguyen’s specialties and she or he says she enjoys how dentistry makes use of her different expertise. “I get to make use of my inventive aspect, as a result of I get to do cosmetics,” she explains. “I’m making folks more healthy, however I’m additionally serving to them have a prettier smile. I really feel like it’s a good steadiness of each science and artwork.”
Dr. Tran-Nguyen’s love of the work, need to go above and past and her apparent ardour for lifelong studying had been further elements that made it clear to Dr. Cerillo that she can be a very good match for the observe. For instance, she accomplished greater than 100 hours of continuous schooling, which was greater than 3 times the State of Florida’s requirement. “I’m at all times studying,” she says. “I take loads of persevering with schooling, greater than what’s required by the state. I’m at all times making an attempt to higher myself in order that I can present higher high quality take care of the sufferers.”
Dr. Tran-Nguyen additionally says that her preliminary resolution to pursue the sector of dentistry was impressed by each her older sister being a dentist in addition to her optimistic experiences together with her household dentist.
“I had a extremely good relationship with my dentist after I was youthful,” she shares. “He at all times knew the ins and outs with me and my household, and was very personable. I felt like there was really a stable connection and I discovered that to be actually essential to me. I would like to have the ability to join with folks and I wish to break down the boundaries for people who find themselves afraid to come back to the dentist.”
That sense of connection, and repair to the neighborhood, comes throughout within the method of each dentists of their work, in addition to their interactions with purchasers and the neighborhood. And, the observe’s sufferers are appreciative of the wonderful service they supply.
“This has by far been one of the best dental workplace I’ve ever visited,” says affected person Julie Crocker. “The workers is heat and pleasant and genuinely cares for his or her sufferers. Although they’re skilled, in addition they are so very personable. Strolling within the door looks like visiting household. I really cried after I noticed my new smile.”
Affected person Kathy Marino additionally shares her suggestions for San Antonio Dental Care: “They’re the best staff. They at all times make me really feel very comfy and assured.”
For all of the workers at San Antonio Dental Care, sustaining rapport and optimistic relationships with purchasers and the neighborhood is a precedence.
“As you have a look at the expansion of the [local] neighborhood, we’ve grown on the identical fee,” says Dr. Cerillo. “So, it’s been actually good to be right here, and I’m proud we had been the primary dental workplace right here.”
San Antonio Dental Care is situated at 11938 Curley St., and is open Mon. & Wed., 7a.m.- 3 p.m.; 8 a.m.-4 p.m. on Tues. and Thur.; and eight a.m.-1 p.m. on Fri. For more information, go to SanAntonioDentalCareFL.com or name (352) 668- 4819. Dr. Cerillo’s Somerset Dental Care is situated at 15277 Amberly Dr. For more information, go to SomersetDentalCareFL.com, or name (813) 971-1688.
