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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.

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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. 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.
meet dr. Monica
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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. 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. 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. 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
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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!

Linda H.
The ladies in the Plant City office are so kind and courteous.
Emily S.
Great experience and very friendly staff. Highly recommend this place!!
Lisa B.
Back Staff was friendly and listened to my concerns
Sandra E.
As an older adult who has wanted Invisalign for some time, I was immediately put at ease by the friendly and knowledgeable staff. All my questions were answered in a way that I could understand and so, I decided to move forward. I am very happy that I did!
Mary Ann P.
I was concerned as to whether or not I would be an eligible candidate for braces due to my having a couple of implants, a bridge and crowns. I was pleasantly surprised to learn that a problem tooth could be extracted on my lower jaw and my bite/dental alignment could be treated with the Invisalign.
Busciglio Smiles is and has always been a phenomenal orthodontic practice. The staff always go above and beyond to deliver quality dental services which ensures a clarity of understanding as to any procedure that is needing to be conducted. Patients are also treated like family which makes it a pleasant and comforting experience in every aspect.
Mason C.
Super nice staff very cool and cautious with my son. Educated me about how to use the device and set good expectations about what he shouldn’t shouldn’t eat with his new mouth full of metal.
amy S.
Very professional and friendly staff. The office is clean and welcoming. Dr. Busciglio took the time to address a question I had regarding my daughter’s treatment plan.
Siera B.
My daughter treatment is coming along great. No complaints everyone is so nice and professional.
Tina W.
The staff is always amazing with both my boys. We highly recommend Busiglio!!
Merry M.
Knowledgeable caring people
I highly recommend Busciglio orthodontics
Ashton B.
First time here and i was impressed!! Such a friendly staff and nicely decorated place. The thing about this office is they make sure you feel welcome and comfortable and answer any questions you may have. The staff is what I was most impressed by. Amanda and Alyssa were absolutely fantastic to me and my daughter who is getting braces. They were both extremely friendly and informative about the process. I’m so glad I chose Busciglio Smiles to get my daughter’s braces done. 😁
Shonteakia C.
Everyone is always so welcoming and very friendly. I’ve enjoyed all of my visits so far.
Lisa D.
My daughter feels so comfortable coming here! The staff is so friendly and kind!
Hope D.
Very kind and patient. They take the time to really explain everything and how to do things the proper way. They are always quick to get you in if there is an emergency. 10/10
Jose O.
Professional and chill people🙂‍↕️🤙🏽

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

623 E. Alexander St.
Plant City, FL 33566

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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