We are thrilled to welcome the newest addition to our clinical team, Dr. Kayla Bateman!She was born and raised in a suburb of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She attended the University of Notre Dame, where she received her Bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences and became an avid college football fan. Thereafter, she received her Doctorate of Dental Surgery at New York University, where she was a peer mentor, assistant professor, and was a two-time recipient of the Dean's Research Award. Following her NYU Doctorate, Dr. Bateman attended a General Practice Residency at Coler-Goldwater Specialty Hospital, which was focused on the treatment of medically compromised patients. Dr. Bateman then moved to Nevada, where she attended a three-year residency program to specialize in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics at Roseman University of Health Sciences.
Dr. Kayla and her husband Josh are super excited to be part of the Fort Lauderdale family with their two little ones! Prior to joining the Benedetti Ortho team she was living with her family in Nevada and is ready to join us here in South Florida! In her spare time Dr. Kayla loves spending time with her family and friends, traveling with her little ones and watching Notre Dame football!
We are very excited to have Dr. Tim Ellis join the team at Benedetti Orthodontics! Dr. Ellis graduated top of his dental class at the University Of Florida. After UF Dr. Ellis received his Orthodontic certificate from the University of Tennessee Dental School. Before joining our team, Dr. Ellis owned and operated a very successful orthodontic office in Lakeland, Florida for over 30+ years!
Dr. Ellis sold his practice in Lakeland, Florida to help conduct research for OrthoClassic, the manufacturer of the Pitts 21 brackets that we use here in the office. Dr. Ellis and Dr. Benedetti have been great friends for years and have during that time have studied and researched the same aesthetic orthodontic techniques!