Our Specialists
Diane Alvarez-Rodriguez, D.M.D., M.S.
PeriodontistDr. 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 SurgeonDr. 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.
Donald M. Fox, DDS, MS
OrthodontistDr. Donald M. Fox has received awards from the American Association of Orthodontists, the American Cancer Society, the Southeastern Board of Prosthodontists, the American Dental Society of Anesthesiology, and the University of Tennessee. Dr. Fox has a Master of Science degree in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics (Braces at age 7 – complex cases). He has written more than 480 articles in dentistry that help administrative staff, assistants and patients plus manuals for different job positions in Dentistry. He has produced more than 120 educational videos.
Dr. Shahbod Rassoulian
EndodontistDr. 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.