Meet the Pediatric Dentistry Team

Pediatric Dentists

Our pediatric dentists are specially trained to be sensitive to children's development, behavior and need for treatment. Whether these needs include basic preventive pediatric dentistry or the integrated management of complex medical, developmental, behavioral or restorative needs.

Nicklaus Children's specialists are prepared to guide your child toward a lifetime of optimal health.

Oscar A Arevalo, DDS

Program Director, Pediatric Dentistry Residency Program

Primary Office: Doral

Practice Name: Nicklaus Children's Dental Clinic

Clinical Interests: Pediatric dentistry


Suheily Enid Aponte Rodriguez, DMD

Primary Office: Doral

Practice Name: Nicklaus Children's Dental Clinic

Clinical Interests: Treating patients with developmental disabilities and/or special needs and using pharmacological as well as non-pharmacological behavior management techniques


Lesbia B Drukteinis, DDS

Primary Office: Doral

Practice Name: Nicklaus Children's Dental Clinic

Clinical Interests: Pediatric dentistry


Sandra Perla Ivanier-Temkin, DDS

Primary Office: Doral

Practice Name: Nicklaus Children's Dental Clinic

Clinical Interests: Pediatric dentistry


Melissa Meincken, DDS

Primary Office: Doral

Practice Name: Nicklaus Children's Dental Clinic

Clinical Interests: Pediatric dentistry


Paula A Miranda Bucio, DMD

Primary Office: Doral

Practice Name: Nicklaus Children's Dental Clinic


Jennifer Shamsian, DDS

Primary Office: Doral

Practice Name: Nicklaus Children's Dental Clinic


Michele Saverin, DMD

Primary Office: Doral

Practice Name: Nicklaus Children's Dental Clinic


See all Pediatric Dentists on the Nicklaus Children's Hospital medical staff.

See all Pediatric Orthodontists on Nicklaus Children's Hospital medical staff.

Additional Staff

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Amit Chattopadhyay PhD, MBA, MPH

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Dr. Daniel Saman
Research Scientist

 A clinician identified with a Nicklaus Children’s Pediatric Specialists logo is an affiliate of Nicklaus Children's Health System. All other clinicians listed on the website are in independent medical practices.