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.

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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.