Our Doctors
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Dr. Raymond Santa-Cruz
Dr. Raymond Santa-Cruz is known throughout the region for his gentle touch and painless procedures. His empathy for his patients sets him apart from his peers. Dr. Santa-Cruz is a native Floridian. He received his undergraduate education at the United States Naval Academy, earning a BS in Systems Engineering. Upon graduation from Annapolis, Dr. Santa-Cruz completed flight school and earned his wings as a Naval Flight Officer. After almost a decade of honorable military service and several overseas deployments, he resigned his active duty commission and enrolled at the University of Mississippi School of Dentistry. In dental school, Dr. Santa-Cruz won several academic awards, was elected an Ethics Committee member by his peers, and served as president of a Student Dental Association. Upon graduation, he moved back to his home state and began his practice of General Dentistry in Southwest Florida. Dr. Santa-Cruz continues to serve his nation as a Commander in the United States Naval Reserves Dental Corps, while continually seeking to improve himself by taking as much Continuing Dental Education as possible. In 2020 Dr. Santa-Cruz remotely earned a Masters of Health Administration (MHA) from Florida International University. Whenever possible, Dr. Santa-Cruz tries to give back to the community by volunteering with organizations such as Meals on Wheels and Toys for Tots and is also a member of St. Vincent De Paul Church. He enjoys scuba diving, fishing, boating, but above all else Dr. Santa-Cruz treasures the time he spends with his wife Christina and their three beautiful children.
Dr. Shadae Person
Dr. Person was born and raised in St. Andrew, Jamaica. After High school, she moved to South Florida where she graduated from Miami Dade College, earning her Associates Degree, with highest honors. Dr. Person went on to attend Florida International University and graduated Suma Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology. Upon graduation, she received a clinical scholarship to attended Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Dentistry, where she earned her Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S.) degree.
While in Dental school, Dr. Person participated in many community service events and was instrumental in organizing VCU’s first Annual Oral, Head and Neck Cancer Screening. She was also a Teaching Assistant in the Department of Prosthodontics where she helped to train dental students in crown and bridge preparations.
After graduating dental school, Dr. Person practiced in Virginia where she was on the Board of the Virginia Dental Association New Dentist Committee. Dr. Person has pursued numerous continuing dental education since graduation, having acquired additional training in Non-surgical Endodontics, Dental Implant surgery, Cosmetic Dentistry and Dental Sleep Medicine.
Dr. Person is currently affiliated with several dental organizations, including:
- American Dental Association (ADA)
- Florida Dental Association (FDA)
- West Coast District Dental Association
- Lee County Dental Society
Dr. Person is passionate about providing access to dental care and is a frequent volunteer at Project Dentists Care in Fort Myers. When not hard at work serving patients, Dr. Person enjoys fishing, reading and spending time with her husband and three sons.
Dr. Thelma Diaz
Dentist
Dr. Thelma Diaz has over 10 years of experience in general dentistry in Cuba and Ecuador as well as a Dental Assistant in Florida before completing her 2-year dental residency in Federico Trilla Hospital in Puerto Rico.
Dr. Melody Baron
Dentist
Dr. Melody Baron has over 30 years of experience and a Master’s in Music, she brings a unique combination of skill and compassion to our practice.
Dr. Kimmeuy Horozinski
Dentist
Dr. Kimmeuy was raised in St. Petersburg, Florida and has been in dentistry since 1997. She began her career path as a dental assistant working part-time after school. She continued working part-time as an assistant while going to school full- time and earned her bachelor’s degrees in chemistry and biology from the University of South Florida in 2007 and associate’s degree in dental hygiene in 2010. She then completed her Doctorate of Dental Medicine at the University of Florida College of Dentistry, graduating with special recognition for her exceptional work in operative, periodontics and prosthodontics dentistry. Her primary goal is to provide comprehensive patient-centered dental care in a relaxed environment for your whole family.
Dr. Horozinski is also a member of the American Dental Association, Florida Dental Association and the Academy of General Dentistry. She is actively involved in outreach programs providing dental care to underserved areas. She is passionate about continuing education to further expand her knowledge and skills in order to provide quality treatment for all her patients. Away from the office, Dr. Horozinski enjoys spending time with her husband and two daughters, Alexa and Riley.