Meet The Doctors

General Dentists

  • Dr. Marc Mingel, DMD

    Dr. Marc Mingel is a general and cosmetic dentist.  Originally from South Florida, Dr. Mingel received his Bachelor's degree in Biology from the esteemed, Ivy League school, Columbia University in New York, and received his dental degree from the highly prestigious Tufts University School of Dental Medicine in Boston, MA.  After practicing dentistry in Boston for a few years, Dr. Mingel moved back home to Florida to be closer to family.

    Dr. Mingel's patients appreciate his friendly, easy-going disposition, as well as his attention to detail.  As your dentist, Dr. Mingel’s goal is to help you achieve a healthy, beautiful smile that enhances not only your teeth, but also your confidence and self-esteem.  Dr. Mingel is committed to providing personable, comfort-conscious dentistry that is as relaxing and painless as possible.

    At our office, Dr. Mingel performs and enjoys a wide-range of dental services, including dental fillings, complex implants, cosmetic cases, Invisalign clear braces and veneers.  Having devoted countless hours to treating children and adults, Dr. Mingel is an expert at putting patients of all ages at ease.   Dr. Mingel and his team aim to provide the best possible dental experience for all of our local residents.

    Dr. Mingel is an active member of the American Dental Association, the Florida Dental Association, the South Florida District Dental Association, and the Broward County Dental Association.

    Dr. Mingel is a dedicated advocate for epilepsy awareness, serving as an Ambassador for the Danny Did Foundation since 2014 and on the board of directors for the Epilepsy Foundation of Florida since 2015.

    In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his wife, Stefanie, his adorable daughter, Haven, and their Labradoodle, Tofu.  As a family, they enjoy the beach, yoga, and snowboarding, and are active in their local temple.

  • Dr. Alejandro Alvarado, DDS

    Dr. Alejandro Alvarado earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree at one of the most prestigious universities of his home country, the University of Zulia, Venezuela in 2003. Following his formal education, he practiced in his own private center for 8 years, as well as for the Department of Health of Venezuela.

    After leaving Venezuela, Dr. Alvarado achieved a postgraduate degree from The Florida Institute for Advanced Dental Education at Lindsey Hopkins Technical Institute in Miami, Florida.

    Dr. Alejandro Alvarado has twenty years of experience working in all phases of general dentistry and is passionate about providing the highest quality dental care in a warm and comfortable environment. He is an active member of the most prestigious dental associations in the United States and the state of Florida, including:
    • American Dental Association.
    • Florida Dental Association.
    • South Florida District Dental Association.
    • American Academy of Implant Dentistry
    • American Academy of Facial Esthetic.

    Currently, Dr. Alvarado serves as President of the Miami Dental Society and has dedicated hundreds of hours of volunteer work providing free dental treatments to underserved communities in his hometown Venezuela and in the state of Florida through the Healing Hands Outreach Program. In his free time, Dr. Alejandro Alvarado loves to spend quality time with his family, outdoors, try different flavors of food and listen to music.

  • Dr. Dannit Matsliah, DMD

    Dr. Dannit Matsliah, formally Dr. Dannit Chen, was raised in Boca Raton, Florida where her family still resides. She graduated from Nova Southeastern University’s College of Dental Medicine in Ft. Lauderdale where was awarded her D.M.D. degree. She has broadened her scope of care by completing various advanced and continuing education courses for implant dentistry and esthetics to better serve her patients. 

    Dr. Matsliah is also a Certified Invisalign Provider. She is currently a member of the American Dental Association and the Florida Dental Association.In addition to furthering her education, Dr. Matsliah enjoys providing treatment for the underserved and giving back to the local community. She has participated in numerous public health outreach programs in the area delivering free dental care to the disabled and underserved populations in South Florida. She has worked with programs such as Kids in Distress, Caridad Clinic, and Care Resource giving patients an opportunity to have quality dental care they would not otherwise receive.Before returning to her roots, Dr. Matsliah practiced dentistry in Boynton Beach, Florida providing comprehensive and advanced cosmetic care to her patients. She has since returned to Boca Raton to be closer to her family and serve the community she calls home. 

    Outside of dentistry, Dr. Matsliah was born in Israel and moved to Florida when she was 3 years old. She enjoys boating as well as other water sports, and spending time with her friends and family.When it comes to dental care, Dr. Matsliah takes a patient-centered approach. She listens to each patient’s individual concerns and dental goals, making certain her patients feel as comfortable and relaxed as possible. Her ultimate goal is to always provide a trusting environment where patients feel as though their individual wants and needs are being met. Her patients’ health and well-being are extremely important to her, and she strives to provide the highest standard of dental care while exceeding her patients’ expectations for personal care, comfort and compassion.

  • Dr. Frank Gober, DDS

    Dr. Frank Gober was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. He attended New York University College of Arts and Sciences where he received a Bachelor's degree in Biology. Dr. Gober received his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from New York University College of Dentistry. He was elected to membership in the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Dental Honor Society for being in the top 10% of his graduating class. Dr Gober attended a residency program at West Jersey Hospital in south New Jersey where he concentrated on general dentistry, trauma and dental surgery.

    Dr. Gober has been practicing dentistry in south Florida at Deerfield Dental Services for over 40 years. He is an active member in the American Dental Association, the Florida Dental Association, the Academy of General Dentistry and the Gold Coast AGD. He has also been very active in the Broward County community and a volunteer dentist for the Dental Volunteers for Israel multiple times since the 1980's.

Specialists

  • Dr. Matthew Fien, DDS

    Dr. Matthew J. Fien received his bachelor's degree from the University of Florida and his doctorate degree from Columbia University School of Dental and Oral Surgery, He completed post graduate training in the Specialty of Periodontology at Nova SouthEastern University and is Board Certified by the American Academy of Periodontology. 

    Dr. Fien is an international speaker for implant dentistry and the Co-Founder of Surgical Influence - an advanced dental education organization that teaches hands-on implantology as well as bone and soft tissue courses for general dentists and specialists. Dr. Fien has completed a number of research projects and has been published in various peer reviewed dental journals, including The Journal Of Periodontology, The Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The Compendium of Continuing Education in Dentistry, and The International Journal of Periodontics and Restorative Dentistry. He is actively engaged in several clinical research studies in the fields of periodontics, implant dentistry, and tissue regeneration. 

    Born and raised in North Miami Beach, he loves to be out on the tennis and basketball courts with his wife and two sons. He also enjoys listening to music and learning new things.

  • Dr. Lauren Mitchell, DDS

    Dr. Lauren Mitchell received her Doctor of Dental Surgery Degree from Northwestern University in Chicago. She completed her General Practice Residency Program at Westside VAMC and University of Illinois Chicago related hospitals. Dr. Mitchell was the Dental Director for Sydney Hillman Health Center for Chicago union groups. Dr. Mitchell also practiced in private practice as well. After a few years of practicing general dentistry ,Dr. Mitchell went on to attend Columbia University’s Post Doctoral Residency Program in Endodontics at Columbia–Presbyterian Medical Center. Dr. Mitchell was trained at Northwestern and Columbia Universities Dental and Medical Centers by some of the top and distinguished doctors and scientists in dentistry, endodontics specifically, and medical, human , and basic sciences. Dr. Mitchell has been a scientific presenter at the prestigious Chicago Midwinter Dental Meeting. Dr. Mitchell believes in giving back to the community through teaching. She taught for 15 years as adjunct faculty for the post doctoral endodontic residents and was an oral board examiner to the endodontic residents at Nova South Eastern University School of Dental Medicine in Fort Lauderdale. Dr.Mitchell also served as president of the South Florida Endodontic Study Club for five years. Dr. Mitchell practiced dentistry in New York and Chicago prior to moving to Florida.
    She has been practicing endodontics for over twenty years.

    Professional Affiliations:

    • American Board of Endodontics
    • American Association if Endodontics
    • Florida Association of Endodontics
    • American Dental Association
    • Florida Dental Association

    When Dr. Mitchell isn’t working, she enjoys spending time with her two daughters.

  • Dr. Monika Ducharme, DDS

    Dr. Monika Ducharme is a Board-Certified Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon and the lead surgeon at West Palm Beach Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery.

    Dr. Ducharme graduated at the top of her class from the University of Southern California's prestigious Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry. During her residency at the renowned Jackson Memorial Hospital, affiliated with the University of Miami, Dr. Ducharme was recognized as the Resident of the Year and also received the Outstanding Patient Care Award, nominated by her attending physicians during her pivotal Chief year.

    Dr. Ducharme’s parents immigrated to the United States from Czechoslovakia shortly before she was born and raised a family of six children. Being raised in a large family with humble beginnings taught her the importance of hard work and caring for those around her, which is always reflected in her gentle and warm approach to patient care. Nothing makes her happier than making her patients and members of the community feel like family.

    Originally from a small town in central California, Dr. Ducharme now resides in West Palm Beach.

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Our Regular Schedule

Monday:

9:00 am-5:00 pm

Tuesday:

9:00 am-5:00 pm

Wednesday:

9:00 am-5:00 pm

Thursday:

9:00 am-5:00 pm

Friday:

9:00 am-4:00 pm

Saturday:

Closed

Sunday:

Closed