Our Specialists

Diane Alvarez-Rodriguez, D.M.D., M.S.

Periodontist

Dr. Alvarez-Rodriguez was born and raised in Southern California and is a first generation Cuban-American. Her educational background is broad and extensive, having attended and excelled at various American top ranking institutions, beginning with her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Afterwards, she moved to Miami, Florida, and achieved a Masters in Science in Biomedical Sciences. She then received her Doctoral Degree in Dental Medicine (D.M.D) at the University of Pittsburgh. After this, she moved back to South Florida and attended two specialty programs: Prosthodontics and Periodontics at Nova Southeastern University, where she was awarded with a Certificate in Periodontics. She also attended a mini-residency in anesthesiology at Albert Einstein College of Medicine to earn her certificate in Conscious Sedation.

Dr. Pablo Ferrufino

Oral Surgeon

Dr. Pablo Ferrufino was born in Spain and raised in Brazil and Bolivia. He graduated from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro as a General Dentist where he also did his fellowship in Implantology surgery for 2 years. After 5 years of working in Brazil as an Implantologist and oral surgeon, he moved to the United States. He did 2 years of Advanced Education in General Dentistry at the University of Florida where he obtained his Florida Dental license in May of 2019. Dr. Ferrufino works in multiple offices and keeps his practice limited to oral surgery performing implants, wisdom teeth extractions and minor oral surgeries.

Dr. Shahbod Rassoulian

Endodontist

Dr. Rassoulian is a native of Boston. He received his DMD degree from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine in 1993. After one year of general practice residency in Connecticut he joined Harvard University health services and practiced general dentistry until 1999. He was also a clinical instructor in operative dentistry at Tufts University. In 2000 he finished a residency program in endodontics at Nova Southeastern University. Dr. Rassoulian believes in high standard of care and comfort for all of his patients.