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Meet Our Doctors

Florida’s Center for Dental Excellence

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We Love Serving Smiles

To best serve you, we have four specialists — two orthodontists and two pediatric dentists — that are passionate about what they do.

Dr. Derek Busciglio DMD
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Dr. Derek Busciglio DMD

Orthodontist
I am a board-certified orthodontist, and I’ve been practicing for over 15 years. For me, being an orthodontist is absolutely a dream profession.
Meet dr. derek
Dr. Elyssa Barnett
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Dr. Elyssa Barnett DMD

Orthodontist
I am recognized as a board-certified orthodontist and am truly committed to helping my patients receive the smile of their dreams.
meet Dr. elyssa
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Dr. Lyda Lopez DDS

Pediatric Dentist
With a maternal approach, I involve parents and have empathy for the feelings they have when they entrust their children to me for treatment.
Meet dr. Lyda
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Dr. Hiba DDS

Pediatric Dentist
My goal is to be more than just a dentist—I want to be a trusted partner in your child’s health and happiness. From gentle cleanings to helpful guidance, I’m here to support your family every step of the way.
Meet dr. Hiba
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Dr. Monica Sanchez DDS

Pediatric Dentist
I absolutely love working with kids. I would say that not only do we make an impact on their lives, but they make an impact on ours, too.
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Dr. Kristan Ingraham-McQueen, pediatric dentist, smiling outdoors in a white dress
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Dr. Kristan Ingraham-McQueen DDS

Pediatric Dentist
Kristan Ingraham-McQueen is a board-certified pediatric dentist with more than 10 years of experience who is passionate about creating positive, comfortable dental experiences for children and families at Busciglio Smiles.
Meet Dr. Kristan
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Dr. David Leever DDS

Orthodontist
I find joy in mentoring and meaningful connections—because in orthodontics, it's the relationships that truly align.
Meet Dr. Leever
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Dr. Erica Sampaio DDS

Pediatric Dentist
Building trust is very important to me, and I strive to make every dental visit a positive experience through patience, kindness, and compassion.
meet dr. Erica
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Experience
5-Star Care

We want to exceed your expectations and we love hearing success stories from our patients. With over 50 years in our community, we’ve seen generations of smiles!

Our goal is to maintain dental excellence for all patients and their families. Check out what others are saying about their 5-star experience with us!

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angelina J.
Always a great experience rather it’s on the phone or in person the staff is very friendly and helpful.
Dallas B.
Very kind staff. Very thorough in their explanation of my son needing braces and the breakdown of what is included with my payment.
Jody H.
Very little wait time, friendly staff and always a pleasant visit.
Arionna B.
It was very nice. The woman who helped us today, her name is Amanda I want to say thank you for explaining each detail carefully and I hope you have a great day.
Jody H.
Very little wait time for my appointment Explained everything I needed to know until my next visit.
Bradley G.
Clean, quick and responsive! The text reminders are very helpful too.
Brandy L.
My usually nervous daughter loves coming here. They are always so kind and gentle with her. 💕
Jill H.
My son loves this office! Dr Busciglio, all of the stsff he’s dealt with are great!
Erlyn M.
Both our boys go here and we are very please with how clean the place and very friendly staff..
Hannelore
So far we have only had good experience here! I called to let them know we were running late, and they were very accommodating. The appointment was quick and went smoothly
Ashleigh B.
Great visit as always! Dr Busciglio is so patient with my son, he always goes back to the office to chat and wants to help out, the staff are all patient with him and work with him. Both my sons go, as did I, great office for the whole family!
Ania E.
Alondra was super sweet and knowledgeable. Thank you guys!
Kevin C.
Best experience we’ve ever had with a dentist/ortho. Fantastic facility with all the best, modern equipment and a great staff. Highly recommend!
Ricardo Armendáriz M.
Dr. Derek, Amanda and Bianca provide the best customer service!
Divine B.
This was a great experience for me everyone in the office was great from the moment I arrived. The dental assistant she was amazing very attentive making sure I wasn’t being poked by any wires: If my mouth was opening to long advising me to close and swallow. The wire part is a plus plus in my book.
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Our goal is to maintain dental excellence for all patients and their families. Check out what others are saying about their 5-star experience with us!

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With two specialties and four convenient locations, we are Florida’s center for dental excellence. Want to learn more? We would love to meet you and your family.

Plant City
1704 S Alexander St
Plant city, Fl 33563
FishHawk (Lithia)
16141 Fishhawk Blvd.
Lithia, FL 33547
Brandon
515 Corner Dr.
Brandon, FL 33511
Apollo Beach
6418 N. U.S. Hwy 41
Apollo Beach, FL 33572
Apollo Beach

Brandon, FL

FishHawk (Lithia)
Plant City

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