Meet Our Jupiter Dental Team
Your Guides to a Renewed Smile
Each member of our Jupiter dental team works hand-in-hand with Dr. Rodriguez to ensure our patients receive the fast and friendly attention they deserve, whether they are on the phone or here in our office. You can trust them to be by your side starting at your first appointment, answering questions and doing everything they can to make you feel comfortable and relaxed.
Kara, Dental Office Manager
With over a decade of office managing experience under her belt, Kara keeps the ship afloat here at Palm Dentures & Dental Implants. She enjoys being able to help patients navigate their concerns and get to see them fall back in love with their smiles again after treatment.
In her free time, Kara enjoys making memories with her daughter, family, and friends, like rollerblading every Sunday morning with her mother. With a soft spot for animals, if she doesn’t already have a foster pet at home, she’s on her way to pick one up from the shelter!
Cindy, Dental Hygienist
With over 20 years in the dental field, Cindy brings unmatched knowledge and an air of expertise to the office that our patients greatly appreciate. Originally from New York, she relocated to Palm Beach Gardens from Bergen County, New Jersey. She received her dental hygiene degree from New York University. Even after decades in the field, her favorite part of being a dental hygienist is seeing her patients smile after a treatment or cleaning.
She and her husband, Christopher, are celebrating over 15 years of marriage with their beautiful family which includes their young daughter, Elizabeth, and two senior cats, Max and Melody.
Jackie, Dental Hygienist
Jackie is a Certified Registered Dental Hygienist with over 10 years of experience in the dental field. At Palm Dentures & Dental Implants, she enjoys building strong relationships with patients and working with a supportive team.
Originally from Port Saint Lucie, Jackie holds AS degrees in Dental Assisting and Dental Hygiene from Indian River State College and is certified in administering local anesthetic.
Outside of work, Jackie loves traveling to the mountains and the Bahamas, photography, and farm animals. She’s also a proud mom to her 2-year-old son, Breck, and owns an organization business that grew from her passion for order and creativity.
Nic, Expanded Functions Dental Assistant (EFDA)
Nic attended Maricopa Community College in Arizona and Palm Beach State College before pursuing her dental education at the Dental Assisting Academy of The Palm Beaches. She loves being able to make patients (especially the ones who keep coming back) feel comfortable, safe, and relaxed.
Outside of working hours, Nic enjoys traveling to places in Florida that she hasn't been to yet, taking her dog Milo to the park, swimming, and hanging out at the beach. She also loves riding motorcycles and racecars!
Daicia, Dental Assistant
Daicia boasts an impressive 10+ years of experience in the field as a dental assistant. She completed her education at Lincoln Technical College, where she earned certifications in dental assisting, radiology, dental expanded functions, and CPR.
Originally from St. Catherine, Jamaica, Daicia loves spending time outdoors with her husband and two adorable children. An interesting fact about her is that she has a certificate in brick masonry!
Mallorie, Treatment Coordinator / Front Desk
Mallorie is our multi-talented treatment coordinator and is the first friendly face you’ll see at each of your visits. She brings over 10 years of experience to the office and gets the most satisfaction out of seeing patients smile again after our restorative dentistry treatments. Originally from Mishawaka, Indiana, Mallorie completed a dental assisting program at Fortis Institute of Port St. Lucie as well as attended Miami Dade College.
She and her fiancé are proud parents of a precious fur child, their rabbit named Apollo. Whenever she’s not at the office, she enjoys getting together with family on the weekends for cookouts, watching movies, and taking trips to Cape Canaveral to watch rocket launches.