The talented team of Smiles in the Garden is trained and experienced with many of the most advanced and effective dental procedures available. Our dentists are members of several accredited dental organizations and are committed to providing you with personalized care and a beautiful, healthy smile.
Dr. Etheredge grew up right here in Palm Beach County. After graduating from dental school at the top of his class at The University of Florida he moved to the beautiful Palm Beach Gardens area to start his career. Practicing in Palm Beach Gardens since 2001, he has created some of the areas most beautiful smiles. He performs all facets of dentistry including placing and restoring dental implants, Invisalign and Six-Month Smiles (orthodontics), root canals (endodontics), cosmetic dentistry and rehabilitative dentistry.
Dr Etheredge completes extensive hours of continuing education to stay current with the ever changing technology as it relates to dentistry. His practice philosophy is to create a warm and caring atmosphere where his patients feel comfortable and at ease.
Practicing dentistry since 1986, Dr. Schry wants every patient to feel that they were treated as if he were treating a member of his own family. He and his dental team strive to give each patient precision care in a warm, friendly environment. This team wants to see every one walk out with a big smile on their face.
We are pleased to welcome Dr. Joseph Russo to the Smiles in the Gardens team. Dr. Joe Russo was born and raised in Providence, Rhode Island and practiced there for over 30 years. During that time he was voted by his peers as Rhode Islands number one cosmetic dentist, as seen in Rhode Island Monthly Magazine. He received his American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD) accreditation in 2000 and became one of only 350 dentists worldwide to achieve that pinnacle. Improving patient smiles has always been a vocation of Dr. Joes. Dr. Russo has taught his craft at some of the best dental schools in the country including Baylor, University of Kentucky at Lexington, and New York University at the Rosenthal Institute for Cosmetic Dentistry.
When hes not working, Dr. Russo spends much of his time enjoying deep-sea fishing for pelagics, especially swordfish and is a certified scuba diver. He also is a certified private pilot and has been flying for over 20 years. Archery and sporting clays are other challenging activities in which he often indulges.
Dr. Garett N. Barry graduated from Florida State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology. After graduating from the University of Louisville school of Dentistry, Dr. Barry moved back to Florida where he is proud to call home. During his free time, he enjoys surfing at the beach and taking on new adventures where he developed his passion for photography.
Dr. Laszlo was born and raised in the suburbs of Detroit, MI alongside his older sister and younger brother. He received his dental degree from the University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry, where he served as class Vice President for all 4 years. Upon graduation, he began working with the best mentor that he could have asked for, his father. Dr. Laszlo immersed himself in his fathers 30+ years experience in all phases of dentistry and continues to expand his knowledge through continuing education courses.
Dr. Laszlo believes in the importance of giving back to those in need and has already completed two mission trips in his dental career; one in a rural Guatemalan village where he provided dental extractions, and another in an underserved Dominican Republic area where he provided dental implants. By the end of his career he hopes to have helped build and raise funding for multiple health clinics around the world where access to care is a challenge.
In his free time, you can probably find Dr. Laszlo on a bike, in a pool, or on a trail training for a triathlon. He has also played piano for 17 years and enjoys learning pieces from his favorite jazz artists John Coltrane, Thelonius Monk and Miles Davis. He is active in his church and is looking forward to his new home, faith practice, and service to all smiles here in Palm Beach Gardens.
Sara was born in Delaware and has been in the dental field since 1988. She is married to RJ and has a daughter Delaney. Her favorite part about working in dentistry is providing quality dental care to patients who have become friends. Her hobbies include being a mom!! She loves entertaining with friends, cooking, baking and watching her husband golf. Saras family of pets are named after the characters from Friends. Sara has also been on Air Force One!
Nicole was born in Ft. Lauderdale and has been in the dental field since 2008. Nicole is a Registered Dental Hygienist, has her Local Anesthesia Certification, and is a member of the American Dental Hygiene Association. She is married to Max and has a terror kitty named Pippy. She is no stranger to the dental chair so she can relate to most patients, especially those who may be anxious. Nicole likes to take the time to explain procedures and educate patients. She finds it especially rewarding to see those same people start to enjoy coming back to the dentist. Nicoles hobbies include swimming, shopping, spending time with friends, volleyball, Gator and Packer football. Nicole is a Christmas lover! She actually gets excited when she hears Christmas music and commercials in September.
Kristen grew up in Middletown, RI and has been in the field of dentistry since 2011. Kristen is certified in local anesthesia and is a member of the American Dental Hygiene Association. She lives with boyfriend Matt and yellow lab Myla. Her favorite thing about dentistry is educating and connecting with patients, having the ability to comfort those with dental anxiety during their treatments, and watching them leave feeling a bit more at ease. Outside of the office, she enjoys spending time with friends, kayaking, snorkeling, biking, hiking, boating, exploring new restaurants, and of course everything Red Sox and Patriots. An interesting thing about Kristen is that she loves to take in old furniture to repurpose it!
Maggie has been in the dental field for 30 years. She loves applying current trends in dentistry, nutrition, and science to patient care. Maggie says that the professional relationships that she has made with patients are the most precious to her. Outside of the office, Maggie is an animal lover who is a passionate volunteer at Save the Chimps Chimpanzee Sanctuary in Fort Pierce. She is also a butterfly gardener whos been welcoming the flying flowers into her garden for about 15 years. She also is a student of yoga since 2010. Maggie was raised in the Alleghany Valley of Pennsylvania and is an avid Pittsburgh sports fan!
Freda was born in Indiana and has been a dental assistant since 1991. She is married and has a daughter named Hannah. Her favorite part about working in dentistry is helping people feel better about themselves and making people happy with their smile. Fredas hobbies include speed walking, biking, cooking and baking. Freda is addicted to Pinterest recipes!.
Diana was born in Bogota, Colombia. She has been in the dental field since 2009. Her favorite part about dentistry is helping to make big changes in peoples lives by giving them a beautiful smile. Dianas hobbies include travelling, dancing and listening to music. She is a chocoholic and an ice cream lover!
Bethany is a Certified Dental Assistant, with over 10 years experience, in all aspects of dentistry. She has her Expanded Duties Certification, as well as, an Anesthesia Assisting Certification from the A.S.D.A. Her resume includes working in Oral Surgery, General Dentistry, Endodontics, Full Mouth Reconstruction and Smile makeovers. She attends continuing education courses to be well versed in the latest technologies and protocols.
Sherry was born in Hendersonville, North Carolina and has been in the dental field since 1984. She has been married to her husband Rick for more than 35 years and has a son, Adam. Her favorite part about working in dentistry is making a difference in peoples lives and seeing people smile when they leave! Her hobbies include walking, spending time with family and friends, church activities and going to the theatre. Sherry loves musical theatre! She would have loved to have been on Broadway! She can often be found singing in our office, acapella is her favorite!
Lorraine was born in Barbados and has been in the dental field for six and a half years. She is married and has two sons. Her favorite part about working in dentistry is constantly learning new things. Her hobbies include reading, traveling and dancing. Lorraine is trying to become trilingual English, Spanish and French! She can speak all three, but her goal is to be fluent.
Terre was born in Amsterdam, NY and has been in the dental field since 1985. She is the proud mother of daughter Madison, a 2018 graduate of Jupiter HS. Her favorite part about working in dentistry is the patients! She enjoys SMILE ENHANCEMENTS and changing peoples lives through the gift of a smile. Terre is a Harley enthusiast, which may come as a surprise to many. She is also a HUGE Patriots fan!
Heather was born in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania and has been in the dental field since 2013. Her favorite part about working in dentistry is easing nervous patients fear and hearing them say they arent afraid of coming to the dentist anymore. She also enjoys the social media aspect of her work. Her hobbies include playing with her puppy, going to Disney World and reading. Our resident sleuth, if it can be found online, Heather will find it.
Brianna has been working in the medical field for several years and has made the transition into dentistry to join our team. She has an associates degree in the field of psychology. Brianna loves learning new things about the dental world from her coworkers who are so kind and are the best teachers when it comes to learning more about oral wellness. Her favorite thing to do outside the office is to spend time with her friends, family and her rotsky, Bear. Brianna is a foodie and loves eating as much food as humanly possible. When shes not working, you can find Brianna at the beach, the tattoo parlor, or in her living room, watching a Patriots game or some form of reality TV. One funny thing about Brianna is that she cannot dance, but it doesnt stop her from getting her groove on!