Sarah is a Florida native, born in Pinellas County, and graduated with honors from SPC's Dental Hygiene Program. She enjoys her profession, interacting with patients, and tailoring dental hygiene care for each individual's specific needs. Her hobbies are many, including boating, paddle boarding, snorkeling, camping, art, gardening and traveling. She lives with her husband of 35 years and they have a daughter, two sons, and a Ragdoll cat named Bella.
Jennifer moved to Florida in 1997. She loves the Sunshine State for its snow-free winter and beautiful beaches. In 2010, Jennifer graduated from Saint Petersburg College (SPC) Dental Hygiene program. She earned herASDH (Associate in Science in Dental Hygiene) andBASDH (Bachelor in Applied Science in Dental Hygiene) through SPC. Jennifer loves learning and continues to graduate with her MBA (Master of Business Administration) degree in Healthcare Management at Western Governors University in 2019. You will find that Jennifer is gentle and caring. She utilizes her dental knowledges and skills to help her patients feel comfortable while providing them with excellent dental hygiene care. Additionally, Jennifer speaks both Vietnamese and English. In her spare time, Jennifer enjoy drawing, doing yoga, and spending time with her family.
Nicole was born in Minnesota and moved to Florida when she was a child. Florida has been her home ever since! She graduated from St. Petersburg College with an Associates in Science Degree and started practicing dental hygiene in 2017. She continued her education and achieved a Bachelors degree in 2019 while working as a dental hygienist. She is passionate about helping her patients achieve a healthy, confident smile! She believes building trust with her patients and making them feel comfortable in coming to the dentist is what its all about! In her spare time, Nicole likes volunteer and give back to the community through various organizations such as Team Smile. When she is not working, she enjoys spending quality time with her husband and son and discovering new things to do and places to see. She enjoys traveling, walking, swimming, cooking, and listening to live music.
Iryna was born in Ukraine. She studied at an international university in Lviv, Ukraine where she learned and eventually taught English. She moved to Florida in 2010 and began studying dental hygiene in 2012. She graduated from SPCs dental hygiene program in 2014 and has been practicing in the Tampa Bay Area ever since. Iryna cares deeply about the oral health of her patients as she is very passionate about dentistry. Her focus is having patients feel comfortable while loving their smile. In her spare time, she enjoys yoga, traveling, boating and spending time with her family.
Keirstin is a Florida native, born and raised in St. Pete. She graduated high school from Osceola Fundamental and attended the academy for dental assistants to start following her dream in dentistry. She loves connecting with patients and seeing their smiles transform. Her hobbies include boating, mudding, traveling, and spending time with family.
Jennifer was born in Ecuador and moved to Spain with her family when she was 7 years old. She realized her dream of moving to the United States in 2009 and quickly learned the language and fell in love with the culture. She attended the academy for dental assistant and has been working in dentistry for the last 6 years. She enjoys learning and exploring the magical world of dentistry. At the top of her list of important things is making sure each patient is taken great care of while they are here. In her time off Jennifer loves spending time with her husband and their 3 year old daughter Emma. They are expecting a baby boy and everyone here is over the moon. She is pretty sure that Emma is going to be the best big sister!
Ellen is a Florida native. She was born and raised in Pinellas Park and graduated from Dixie Hollins High in 2002. Ellen has 11 years dental experience working in the front office. From working in corporate dentistry to private practices, she has found her home here at Bay Area Modern Dentistry. While working is what she does during the day, Ellen is a mom to 3 daughters and a wife when she is not in the office. Ellen and her family enjoy traveling and riding dirt bikes & 4-wheelers in GA.
Gina has 13 + years' experience working in the dental field and enjoys helping you with your insurance needs. She is originally from Long Island, New York then moved to Florida in 2005 and loves it here! Gina is married and has two children, a son and daughter. She loves walking her two dogs and going to the beach to collect seashells.
Rachel was born in Columbus Ohio and has been living in Florida since 2016. She has two children who she adores and loves spending as much time with as possible. She loves going to the beach and going on walks with her family. She has been working in the dental field since 2014. Getting to know all the wonderful patients while still learning something new everyday is at the top of her priorities.
Dr. Bushati treats every patient as family! He is at the forefront of the dental field and will strive to make sure everything is completed the right way. He was born in Albania and moved to Pinellas County at the age of 19 with his family.
Following undergraduate studies, Dr. Bushati attended the University of Florida College of Dentistry where he obtained his D.M.D degree in 2014. Dr. Bushati is happily married to Christina, an attorney who proudly represents healthcare practitioners in the Tampa Bay Area. Together with their french bulldog Torchie they live in the Old Northeast.
Dr. Bushati is dedicated to bettering himself by understanding the need of a life long learning process and has completed over 500 hours of continuous education courses focusing on implant dentistry, cosmetic restorations, endodontics and oral surgery. Dr. Bushati is a member of ADA, AGD, AACD, AAFE and past President of the Tampa Bay Academy of General Dentistry.