The brief descriptions below are designed to familiarize you with our staff's training, professional credentials and work experience.
Dr. H.A. Nassery
Dr. Nassery received his Doctor of Dental Medicine degree from Boston University School of Dentistry. Upon on completion of his studies he began private practice in Boston area, during which time he was also a clinical instructor at the Tufts University Dental School.
Dr. Nassery has been practicing in Miami Beach for the past ten years, since his relocation to South Florida. Dr. Nassery is avid believer in continuing education and has completed many certified courses in all aspects of dentistry with special focus in the fields of Implantology and Aesthetics. Dr. Nassery boasts one of the most comprehensive collections of before and after pictures of completed aesthetic cases which he has complied over the past seven to eight years.
"To me these are the ultimate form of functional art; they don't just look nice in my pictures, they are functioning in someone's mouth day in and day out."
Dr. Nassery's life is balanced by his loving wife and two daughters. |
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Dr. Davis
Dr. Davis is a native of Washington, D.C.; however, he spent a good part of his youth in Far East. He attended George Washington University, and attained degrees in Anthropology, and Biology. After graduating University of Maryland Dental School, Dr. Davis served in the public health services, and has been practicing rehabilitative, cosmetic and implant dentistry for 30 years.
Dr. Davis has attained membership in the Gorgas Odontologic Scholastic Honorary, and the Gamma Pi Delta Prosthetic Honorary. In addition Dr. Davis has served as a clinical instructor at both the Dade County Dental Research Clinic and the residency program at the Mount Sinai Hospital. |
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Dr. Laurence
Dr. Laurence is a native of Tampa Florida. He holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Chemistry and the Natural Sciences from the University of South Florida and a Doctor of Dental Medicine from Tufts School of Dental Medicine.
He has made his home in Southeast Florida and has been practicing General, Implant and Cosmetic dentistry for over twenty nine years. His career in dentistry is enhanced by four children of college age, and his wife who is a school teacher, state and national political campaign worker and a novelist. |
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Dr. Kaufman
Doctor Kaufman has been a long time resident of the South Florida community. He attended Killian Senior High School and then went onto Emory University in Atlanta. After receiving his undergraduate degree with Summa Cum Laude honors and membership in Phi Beta Kappa, Dr. Kaufman entered the University of Florida College of Dentistry. There he received his dental degree and graduated number one in his class.
Following matriculation from dental school, Dr. Kaufman pursued additional postgraduate hospital based training at the University of Miami, Jackson Memorial Hospital. After two years of private general practice, He returned to the University of Florida College of Dentistry, where he completed an ADA accredited specialty program in Periodontics and received his specialty certificate.
Dr. Kaufman has been practicing Periodontics and surgical implant dentistry in the South Florida area since 1991. He has been a member of various local as well as national dental organizations, served as president of the South Dade Dental Society, and taught as a visiting professor at the prestigious Pankey Institute.
Currently, Dr. Kaufman maintains private practice locations in both Dade and Broward counties and continues to limit his practice to Periodontics, periodontal plastic surgery, regenerative periodontal therapies, surgical implant procedures, as well as alveolar reconstructive procedures related to implant and cosmetic dentistry. |
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Dr. Rassoulian
Dr. Shahbod Rassoulian attended University of Massachusetts at Boston, where he majored in Biology. Dr. Rassoulian Graduated from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine in 1993. After finishing a one year General Practice Residency at an affiliated hospital of Yale University Medical school, he practiced general dentistry until 1998. In September of 1998 Dr. Rassoulian was accepted into the Nova Southeastern University, College of Dental Medicine, where he received his certificate of specialty in Endodontics in year 2000.
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| Clara Vasquez is a native of Miami, Fl. She has been a member of Dr Nassery’s team for fourteen years and has been with the office for over twenty years. Clara obtained her dental assistance licensure in 1983 from Lindsey Hopkins and has over twenty years of dental experience. Clara uses her years of clinical experience and extensive knowledge of the dental field to lead our front office team. |
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| Jacklyn Chil has been a member of Dr Nassery’s team for one year. She is a native of Miami and received her Expanded Functions Dental Assistance Certification from NOVA Southern University in 2003. Jackie has over eight years of dental experience and is currently overseeing our Sleep Apnea department. Jackie has completed such courses as Invisalign, Sleep Apnea, Nueromuscular Dentistry, etc. |
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| Rebeca DeArmas is a member of Dr Nassery’s hygiene team. She is a native of Cuba and moved to Miami two years ago from Orlando. Rebeca received her Florida licensure in Dental Hygiene from Valencia Community College in 2002. Rebeca has completed courses in Invisalign , Nueromuscular, Sleep Apnea, etc, and has over six years of dental experience. In addition to providing patients with excellent care she is overseeing our Invisalign Department. |
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| LeAnne Henry is a native of Nashville, TN. She received her Bachelors of Science Degree in the Program of Dental Hygiene from Western Kentucky University in May of 1999. LeAnne obtained her Florida licensure in May of 2000 and moved to Florida and began practicing in 2005. She has over nine years of dental experience and has completed numerous courses such as Implantology, Sleep Apnea, Invisalign, Nueromuscular Dentistry, etc. LeAnne is overseeing the hygiene department and clinical team while her main focus is coordinating and facilitating all aspects of patients’ individualized comprehensive treatment. |
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| Maylen Alfonso is a native of Cuba and moved to Miami two years ago from Houston , TX. She received her Registered Dental Assistant Certification in 1999 and has been a member of Dr Nasserys team for two years. Maylen has also completed such courses as Sleep Apnea, Nueromuscular Dentistry, Invisalign, etc.. She is extensively trained in assisting in implant cases and is our peirodontists’ main assistant. |
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Bertha Laparra comes to us from Hollywood, CA. Bertha received her Dental Assistant Certification from Bryman College in 2002. After practicing in CA for two years Bertha moved to Miami and became a member of Dr Nasserys team in June 2006. She has also completed such courses as Nueromuscular Dentistry, Invisalign Technology, and numerous courses in marketing and management. Bertha is part of our front desk team and brings a vast knowledge of dental insurance and management skills to our office. |
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