We are proud to boast that our dentists and specialists have over 150 years of combined experience as members of our Florida Dental Centers team. Most have been with us for more than 20 years, with two helping our patients for 30 years. Let us introduce you to our incredibly experienced and caring staff, a team of dedicated professionals with integrity and compassion.
Florida Dental Centers is home for Dr. Hutchinson, who was raised in the practice by his father Jim, who started Florida Dental Centers with Paul Schmidt in 1981. Dr. Hutchinson graduated from Auburn University in 1993 and earned his Doctor of Dental Medicine degree from the University of Alabama at Birmingham in 1997. Missing his home state of Florida, he returned to Pinellas County as soon as his education was complete and has been working with Florida Dental Centers ever since 1998. In 2006, his role transitioned from dentist to that of co-owner and dentist when his father retired. Dr. Hutchinson considers the staff at Florida Dental Centers family, knowing many of them his entire career. He also values each and every one of his patients, who he understands are often unsure of who they can trust with their dental work. Dr. Hutchinson fishes whenever time allows and also enjoys golf and spending time with his family and good friends.
Originally from Terre Haute, Indiana, Dr. Janet DeVaul received her undergraduate degree from Indiana State University in 1981 and her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the University of Indiana School of Dentistry in 1985. She joined the Florida Dental Centers team in 1987, shortly after her career began, and has never left. Dr. DeVaul has been the heart of our practice in St. Petersburg for more than 30 years, engaging a sympathetic ear and an expert hand to care for thousands of our patients. Dr. DeVaul enjoys spending time at the gym and with her five grandsons.
A Florida native, Dr. Bryan Tallman was born and raised in St. Petersburg and received his undergraduate and Doctor of Dental Medicine degrees from the University of Florida in 1996 and 2001. He joined Florida Dental Centers in 2002. For almost 20 years, Dr. Tallman has been dedicating his time and exceptional skills to help many patients here in his own hometown, a true gift to his community. In his free time, Dr. Tallman enjoys exploring the outdoors with his family, biking, hiking and coaching his kids youth sports teams. He says: I love dentistry because it allows me to help people day in and day out improve their lives and their health. I really enjoy working with my hands and find it so rewarding to see the final product when a case is completed.
Dr. Lori Radford, born in Lakeland as a 5th generation Floridian, received her undergraduate degree from Western Kentucky University and her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the University of Tennessee in 2000. Immediately after earning her Advanced Education in General Dentistry certificate from the University of Florida College of Dentistry in 2001, she began working for Florida Dental Centers, mostly from our Largo location. For the past 20 years, Dr. Radford has been serving her community as a trusted and dedicated member of our Florida Dental Centers team, as well as a courtesy faculty member at the University of Florida Dental Clinic in Seminole, a clear indication of her selfless desire to help others. She spends her free time jogging on the St. Pete Pier, playing with her dog Claire, going to the beach with friends, and visiting family in the Panhandle.
Dr. Diem-Trang Tu was born in Saigon, Vietnam, and then raised in Miami. Dr. Tu received her undergraduate degree from the University of Florida in 1994 and her Doctor of Dental Medicine degree from the University of Florida College of Dentistry in 1998. After graduating, she began practicing with Florida Dental Centers and has provided our Clearwater patients with understanding, patience and superior care for the last 20 years. Dr. Tu is a member of the Florida Dental Association, the American Dental Association, and the West Coast District Dental Society. When she is not at work, she enjoys exercising, cooking and spending time with family.
Dr. Alexis del Rosario was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology in 2010 from the University of Iowa, Iowa City, and her Doctor of Dental Medicine degree in 2017 from LECOM School of Dental Medicine in Defuniak Springs, Florida. Prior to joining Florida Dental Centers, Dr. del Rosario was an associate at a private practice in northwest Florida, and as a contract dentist, she provided treatment to the Army National Guard. An individual who truly cares about others less fortunate, Dr. del Rosario is a remote area medical volunteer and has made mission trips to Guatemala, Honduras and Peru, where her conversational Spanish skills have helped her treat many patients in need. She keeps current on the latest dental techniques and technology through Spear continuing education and study clubs, as well as through her memberships in the American Dental Association and the Florida Dental Association. Among the many activities she enjoys in her spare time, Dr. del Rosario practices yoga, and impressively, completed RYT 200, a 200-hour yoga teacher training registered with Yoga Alliance. She also practices meditation and enjoys stand-up paddle boarding, fishing, rock climbing, collecting house plants, and supporting the Chicago Bulls, Bears, Cubs and Blackhawks sports teams, remaining true to her Chicago roots.
Fairly new to our practice, Dr. Le was born in Dodge City, Kansas and grew up in West Palm Beach, Florida. She received her Masters in Biomedical Science from Barry University in Miami, Florida in 2008, and her Doctorate of Dental Medicine in 2014 from Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Dr. Le did her general residency at Loma Linda VA Hospital in California and has additional training in cosmetic dentistry. Before joining Florida Dental Centers, Dr. Le was an associate at private practices in Boston, Massachusetts and Boynton Beach, North Palm Beach and Boca Raton, Florida. She keeps current on the latest dental techniques and technology through continuing education and memberships in the American Dental Association, Florida Dental Association and the Massachusetts Dental Society. Dr. Le enjoys the simpler things in life, such as watching the sunset, good food and good company. She believes, The greatest wealth is our health.
A Tampa native, Dr. Syamak Ghiai received a bachelors degree from the University of South Florida and Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. After graduating from the Case Western School of Dentistry in 1989, Dr. Ghiai stayed at the school to earn his Master of Science in Dentistry in Periodontics. Although he began his career in Cleveland, Dr. Ghiai soon returned home to Tampa and began working with Florida Dental Centers. For the past 30 years, countless patients have benefited from Dr. Ghiais compassion and outstanding skill and expertise, which includes extensive continuing education in the field of periodontology, specifically tissue grafting, bone grafting and implants. Dr. Ghiai has been a member of the American Academy of Periodontology, International Congress of Oral Implantologists, American College of Oral Implantology, American Society of Osseointegration and American Dental Association. In his spare time, he enjoys tennis, photography and collecting stamps. He is excited to have passed on his passion for dentistry to his daughter, who also plans to attend dental school.
Dr. Robert Snyders is from St. Louis, Missouri, and received his Doctor of Dental Medicine degree in 1988 from Washington University School of Dental Medicine in St. Louis after earning his bachelors degree at St. Marys University in Texas. He obtained his Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery certificate from St. Johns Mercy Medical Center in 1994, also in St. Louis, before moving south to Florida. Dr. Snyders has been working with Florida Dental Centers since 2009 and ever since has impressed our patients with his sincere care and outstanding work. Equally impressive, while with our practice, he was granted a patent for A Calcium Sulfate-Collagen Bone Substitute. He has given multiple lectures on the topic, and several of his articles have been published. Dr. Snyders is a member of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, the American College of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, the American Dental Association, the Florida Dental Association and the West Coast Dental Association. On the weekends, he enjoys the outdoors, fishing and golfing.
Dr. Thai Pham, originally from Saigon, Vietnam, grew up in Clearwater and received his Ph.D. in Pharmacology from Columbia University in 2001. He then became an assistant professor at the University of Miami School of Medicine Department of Pharmacology before returning to school to obtain his Doctor of Dental Medicine degree from the New Jersey Dental School in 2008. While practicing general dentistry part-time in New York and New Jersey, Dr. Pham earned his Endodontic Certificate from Columbia University College of Dental Medicine in 2010. Shortly after, in 2012, he began practicing with Florida Dental Centers and quickly earned the respect and admiration of our patients and staff, who continue to trust both him and his excellent work. Dr. Pham belongs to the American Dental Association, Florida Dental Association and American Association of Endodontists. Outside of work, Dr. Pham likes to spend time with his wife and four children and work in the garden.
Dr. Ernesto Valiente is a Fellow of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Diplomate of the American Board of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery. A native of San Juan, he completed his undergraduate education at the University of Puerto Rico in 1987 and received his Doctorate in Medical Dentistry from the University of Puerto Rico School of Dental Medicine in 1991. After completing his residency and specialty training in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery at the Puerto Rico Medical Center in 1995, Dr. Valiente continued his postgraduate studies at the University of Washington in Seattle and practiced in that state as well as in Ohio before moving to Florida. Believing it is important to understand the latest developments in his specialty, he often attends seminars and takes hands-on advanced surgical courses nationwide. Although Dr. Valiente handles all aspects of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, he has concentrated interests in the treatment of pathology, dentoalveolar surgery such as wisdom teeth, all types of anesthesia and dental implants services. He is also a member of several professional organizations: American Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons; Academy of Osseointegration; American Dental Association; Academy of General Dentistry; Florida Dental Association; Florida Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry; West Coast Dental Association. As a way to give back to others, Dr Valiente donates his time to perform surgical procedures for the underserved in the Tampa community. Outside of dentistry, he likes to garden, keep up with current events and read.
Dr. Maizes was born in Massachusetts and grew up in Palm Harbor, Florida. She received her Bachelors in Biology from the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida in 2016, and achieved her D.D.S. in 2020 from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) in Richmond, Virginia. During dental school, Dr. Maizes participated in week to month-long rotations in underserved areas of Virginia and Mission of Mercy projects providing free dental care to rural communities throughout Virginia. Prior to joining Florida Dental Centers, Dr. Maizes completed her Advanced Education in General Dentistry residency at the Bay Pines VA Hospital in Bay Pines, Florida where she had extensive training in treating medically compromised patients. She is a member of the Florida Dental Association, American Dental Association, and the Academy of General Dentistry. Outside the office, Dr. Maizes and her husband enjoy traveling, spending time with family, relaxing with their two cats, and being outside on the water. Dr. Maizes loves to help people love their smile!
Dr. Scannell was born and raised in St. Petersburg, Florida. He received his Bachelors degree in Biological Science at Florida State University, Masters of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from Tulane University School of Medicine in May 2016 and his Doctor of Dental Surgery in 2021 from Louisiana State University School of Dentistry in New Orleans, Louisiana. He keeps current on the latest dental techniques and technology through continuing education and his memberships in the American Dental Association and Academy of General Dentistry. He is periodically a writer of the AGDs magazine, Impact. In his spare time, Dr. Scannell enjoys spending time with his wife, who is also a dentist, and their dog Macks. His interests include fishing, golf, and hiking.
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Rating 4.3 out of 5 based on 136 reviews
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newest oldest highest lowestSteve Chandler
a year ago
"You have good teeth...no gum disease." All I would want. Meanwhile, Aspen Dental tried charging me north of $800 for lots of supposed issues they saw. Florida Dental Centers only charged me $79 for the cleaning and said to come back in 6 months, as expected. This will be my dentist location of choice. Affordable without insurance and does not try to scam you. Special thanks to Dr. Janet Devaul, hygienist Kelly, Ms. Veli, and Ms. Blanca for being straightforward, professional and personable.
Dwai Not To Play With Burt
a year ago
Absolutely Complete Waste of Time. And do not contact me again about finance options when the payment plan the individual gives over the phone is not available in person. People come for help and all these individuals want is for hurting less fortunate community leaders to come through their doors to look busy and the all mighty dollar while lying to your face in person about their intentions. The next time someone calls for help and emergency record the call to see if it matches what they actually claim to be doing. Florida Dental anything does not care enough if the price is too low. Even the price of you health. Any St. Pete City Community Dental Orgs should ask questions before engaging or review criteria in helping actual St. Pete service workers that give and give.
Dawn Smolinski
2 years ago
I had a wonderful and life changing experience with Florida Dental Center in St. Petersburg. The staff was caring, compasionate and extremely personable. Nancy, was one of the best Dental Assistant's I've ever had. The Dentists, Oral Sergeon, front office staff are all amazing. In my opinion, I would recommend anyone to go there that needs true caring dental professionals. If I could rate that office higher than 5 stars, I would give them a BIG 10!
Cindy Rooks
2 years ago
I have been a self pay patient of Fla. Dental for years.Crown work in 2020.My Aetna dental ins. paid their part I paid in full my part.In 2021, I needed a double root canal in same crowned teeth. Florida Dental on 66th St. In St. Pete sent me to their 4th St office for surgery with Dr. Phan.They quoted me what my ins. would pay and I paid my part $1,319.00. IMAGINE my shock and dismay to receive a collection notice from Sherlockq. I called the 4th St office talked to Hilda,who was nice. She explained that this collection notice was for 3 different visits ranging from 2020 and two for 2021.continued
Edita Ferhatovic
2 years ago
From the moment I called the office till I left I was treated with kindness and respect . I had dental emergency where I needed immediate care and when I called they told me to come in and they will try to squeeze me in ,mind you it was 2pm on Friday . Once I got there from receptionist to the dentist her self It was nothing but best service. Ladies I can't thank you enough for everything you have done for me .
Tessa Greenwood
2 years ago
I've been going to this dentist for a few years now and initially started going there because it was very close to home and seemed to be affordably priced. I have continued going to this location specifically even after moving further away because I appreciate the friendly staff and Dr. Duval. Thank you all for being awesome and making my dental visits less stressful :)
Brad D
2 years ago
Janet is a great dentist and I'm more than pleased with my experience in the office this past month getting my dental work taken care of finally after a long year of no dental care due to the pandemic. Highly recommend. Fast and comfortable
Mark Sicilian
2 years ago
I've had a problem with my teeth for most of my adult life due to acid reflux, and I've always been afraid of the dentist. So, when the pain got so bad, I had no choice but to go! I would like to thank the entire staff at Florida Dental Centers for their compassion and caring through the whole process! Thank you to Veli, Denise, Nancy, Nicole, Mariya, Hilda, Dr.Devaul, Maritza, Christine and the oral surgeon Dr.Snyders for everything! They took the fear out of all of it. I would highly recommend Florida Dental Center on 4th street if you are afraid or in pain, and I promise they will take the best care of you! They took good care of me! Mark S.
Greg
2 years ago
They still require masks fully 3 months after anywhere else in practically the entire city stopped doing so. What a disgraceful human rights violation. Their office looks dirty, rundown, and unsanitary to me. I would highly recommend going somewhere else.
Joy Mcghee
2 years ago
I was so scared to even call and make an appointment. That's how afraid I was! Everyone was so understanding of my fears.....even through my tears. They took the time to reassure me and walked me through my upcoming extraction. I'm not saying I look forward to going back in 2 days but I will not be as afraid or in tears. Thank you all for your kindness.
A C
2 years ago
Went back this afternoon to get my bridge! I love it. Great work
Joy Mcghee
3 years ago
I was so scared to even call and make an appointment. That's how afraid I was! Everyone was so understanding of my fears.....even through my tears. They took the time to reassure me and walked me through my upcoming extraction. I'm not saying I look forward to going back in 2 days but I will not be as afraid or in tears. Thank you all for your kindness.
Leo B
3 years ago
Smile Everyone! I highly recommend getting any & all dental work done here on 4th Street. The staff is kind & professional. You are guided to the dental chair with ease & efficiency. The dentists listened & consulted & completed the work I needed in a matter of hours. It was an emergency; they took care of me like I was a king! They were angels in every way. Do not pass up the opportunity to get treated here for all your dental concerns. Thank you so very much.
Greg
3 years ago
They still require masks fully 3 months after anywhere else in practically the entire city stopped doing so. What a disgraceful human rights violation. Their office looks dirty, rundown, and unsanitary to me. I would highly recommend going somewhere else.
Michele G
3 years ago
Do not go to this office. They tell you that you need treatment that you do not need. I went in for a cleaning and check-up because my prior dentist closed. They wouldn't give me a cleaning on that visit. They told me that i need a deep cleaning which is a painful and an expensive procedure. I get regular cleanings and was never told I have an issue prior to this appointment. I went to another dentist and they said i do not need a deep cleaning. Always get a second opinion.
Brittany Reed
3 years ago
I was under the assumption that I would pay $80 for a cleaning/X-rays and consultation. I go in and at first before they assumed I had insurance (which I thought I did) they were very pleasant to me. Complimenting me. The second they realize my insurance card didn't go through, that changed. An assistant was snickering and laughing at me and judging my X-rays, making me feel bad about my self even though most humans have issues w their teeth. And once the main older lady dentist saw my X-rays while I was sitting at the chair, the first thing she said was "THATS BAD" while her assistant was laughing. The first thing I said was "thanks for judging me" I do not appreciate the staff here. The only kind soul in that place is Vali. Also they rip people off...completely false advertising and I did not get a cleaning. Do NOT go here. They will make you feel bad and rip you off.
A C
3 years ago
Went back this afternoon to get my bridge! I love it. Great work
Mark Sicilian
3 years ago
I've had a problem with my teeth for most of my adult life due to acid reflux, and I've always been afraid of the dentist. So, when the pain got so bad, I had no choice but to go! I would like to thank the entire staff at Florida Dental Centers for their compassion and caring through the whole process! Thank you to Veli, Denise, Nancy, Nicole, Mariya, Hilda, Dr.Devaul, Maritza, Christine and the oral surgeon Dr.Snyders for everything! They took the fear out of all of it. I would highly recommend Florida Dental Center on 4th street if you are afraid or in pain, and I promise they will take the best care of you! They took good care of me! Mark S.
Allison Miller
3 years ago
Dr. Martino and staff went ABOVE AND BEYOND to take care of me in an emergent situation. They have a patient for life! I was so nervous and they calmed me down and I didn't feel a thing during the extraction! So impressed!
Kosta M.
3 years ago
I had a crown installed by a young dentist at the St. Pete location. When filing down the tooth, I was experiencing severe pain and at one point the dentist suggested that I might need a root canal. A minute later she said that she was going to put some medicine and the tooth should be fine. No root canal was needed and she installed a temporary crown. She didn't seem to be quite sure about the root canal therefore I asked her about the warranty of a new crown installation. She said it was 6 months. I paid at my first visit $1,150. I had my permanent crown installed before Christmas 2019 and since then I haven't been able to chew on my right site because of the severe pain that tooth gives me. I thought the pain was going to fade off with time and the tooth becomes less sensitive. I talked to friends (one of them with 9 crowns) and all of them said they felt no difference between teeth with no crown and teeth with crowns. They all said they used them as their own teeth. Well, obviously in my case, the crown installation wasn't successful. Young dentists, fresh dental school graduates (although licensed) lack experience and I guess, she made a wrong decision advising that no root canal was needed in my case. A simple medicine application apparently hasn't been working. I month later, I scheduled an appointment and I was seen by the managing dentist. She referred me to an endodontist for a root canal, which was going to cost me another $1,108. She said he was going to drill down through the crown and after that she would make a filling. A filling on a newly installed crown??? Was she serious??? When I confronted her with the 6 month warranty, telling her that I wanted and I had paid for a new crown, not for a "patched" one, her face became all red of anger and she replied that if I wanted a new crown, I had to pay for it! So, that single tooth crown was going to cost me 1,150 + 1,108 + another 1,150 = $3,408.00 !!! Thank you, but no, thank you! At this point I REALLY lost trust, as I felt strongly, I was seen as a money printing machine, not as a patient she cared for. "Patching" or filling a crown would be acceptable method if we were trying to prolong the useful life of an older crown, NOT a brand new crown I had paid for! Several days later I received a CERTIFIED mail letter signed by Janet DeVaul (managing the St. Pete office) saying "This letter is to inform you that the trust between the doctor and patient has been broken, due to your comments of distrust in our office and doctors as well as stating you do not trust my referral to the endodontist. Therefore, we at FDC will not continue to treat you any further at any location." LOL, the trust has been broken and I never thought of going back to a place of business that doesn't stand behind their work. Would you go to a hairdresser, who doesn't style your hair good or to a restaurant with bad food? With the hairdresser, at stake is your hair. In my case, at stake is my dental health, which is way more important and way more expensive!!! Dear Janet DeVaul, please keep your letter for yourself as a reminder of the poor job you have done. I'll keep the bill and the pain I'm experiencing every day with every meal. I will have that crown removed anyway, root canal done and a new crown installed properly with another dental office as soon as I can. And...it is not going to be a "patched" crown, for sure. UPDATE: A couple of hours after posting my review, I received one of those copy-pasted responses that apparently all unhappy clients/patients receive, saying that FDC is taking customer feedback seriously and I should call them to discuss further. No, sorry! If you guys really took customers feedback seriously, you have all my information on file, including phone number, email and my address (you've sent your letter to), and you guys would be the one contacting me. I have no reason to call or visit any of your locations. Thanks!
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