Dr. Sarika Tamaskar attended the University of Maryland, College Park for her Bachelors of Science and then the University of Maryland in Baltimore to complete her Doctor of Dental Surgery...where she met her husband Dr. Reese Ruder. She then went on to receive residency training at the Veterans Affairs Hospital in Dayton, OH where she was trained in hospital dentistry. Dr. Tamaskar is a member of the Academy of General Dentistry, the American Dental Association, and the Florida Dental Society.
Dr. Tamaskar loves dentistry because she gets to meet and help people in her community. She strives to give every patient a comfortable and informative experience with every dental visit. She enjoys treating patients of all ages but takes a special interest in treating children.
Dr. Tamaskar is a Maryland native learning to embrace life by the beach! When she is not in the office, Dr. Tamaskar enjoys exploring restaurants in the area and spending time with friends and family, including her golden doodle Elsa.
Dr. Reese Ruder is the eldest son of Dr. Fred Ruder. Dr. Reese Ruder followed in his father's footsteps, also earning his DDS from the University of Maryland in Baltimore where he met his wife, Dr. Sarika Tamaskar. Dr. Reese Ruder is a member of the Academy of General Dentistry.
Dr. Reese feels fortunate that he has a career that allows him to directly help people every single day. He enjoys the opportunity to help a patient achieve a brand new smile or to relieve a patient's pain and help them keep their mouth healthy. He also loves turning the image of a dentist as someone to be feared completely around, and his favorite part of his job is when a patient comes in fearful and discovers how simple and easy dental care can really be.
Our office manager, Colleen, is one of the first friendly faces to greet you when you arrive at Seacrest Dental Miramar Beach. She earned her bachelor's degree in anthropology from Marquette University and her master's degree from Washington State University. Colleen loves meeting, greeting, and taking care of all of our patients.
You can see Jenny's friendly face both behind our front desk and next to you in the dental chair. She brings with her eighteen years of dental experience and received her training at DCTC, in Rosemount, MN.
Jenny's favorite part of her job is all of our wonderful patients. Whether she's visiting with them, helping them with something specific, or educating them about their dental health, they make coming to work every day a joy.
When Jenny 's not at the office, she can usually be found either absorbed in a good book or hitting the beach. She 's also proud to say that she 's 'the best mom in the world, for twenty years running!'
Dr. Fred Ruder has been a dentist for more than thirty years, receiving his DDS from the University of Maryland in 1981, and he loves his job even more today than when he was fresh out of school. His love for his work is apparent in his commitment to both his patients and his family. Even patients who have moved to other states return to our Santa Rosa Beach dental practice to see Dr. Ruder!
Dr. Ruder's rewarding career has played a huge role in the career choices of his children, with both of his and Mel's sons, Reese and Ross, becoming dentists. Reese recently joined Seacrest Dental and Ross began dental school at the University of Maryland in 2014.
Throughout Dr. Ruder's career, he has made a point of continuing his education and staying on top of the latest technology and improvements in techniques so that he can always provide his patients with the most modern, up-to-date, efficient, and comfortable dentistry possible.
Melanie Ruder is our office manager, and she keeps us organized so that the practice can operate effectively and efficiently. This makes it easier for meet our patients' needs and take our time caring for them. Melanie has received training in expanded function for dental auxiliary. She knows our patients well and is always ready to help. She loves caring for our patients and working together with her husband and son.
Dr. Ruder and Mel are parents to Reese, Ross, and Ellee Ruder. The Ruders love animals, at home they have three dogs, two cats, two birds, a lizard, and a hedgehog! Dr. Ruder also enjoys playing sports, including racquetball, tennis, and biking. He is constantly renovating his home, and our office features several of Dr. Ruder's watercolor and oil paintings.
Alexis loves the friendly atmosphere at Seacrest Dental and the excellent teamwork that goes on between our skilled staff. 'Everyone puts the patients first,' she says, and this contributes to the helpful and happy, family-oriented workplace.