Meet Our Dental Team – Mount Dora, FL

BJ
Front Office/Expanded Functions Dental Assistant

With several decades of experience in the dental field under her belt, many of those spent at Lacquaniti Dental, BJ brings an air of expertise to the practice that patients appreciate. She achieved her dental assistant certification at the University of Florida as well as her X-ray certification. Her favorite parts of her job are working for an amazing dentist, getting to help people, and talking with patients that she has known for countless years.

BJ’s whole world revolves around her rescue dog, and she has two grown children. In her free time, she loves walking her dog, paddle boarding, swimming, reading, and traveling with her husband. An interesting fact about her is that she was born in Lake County, raised in Mt. Dora, and lives in the very same neighborhood she grew up in, and that two generations of her family live in Mount Dora!

Kadie
Expanded Functions Dental Assistant

Originally from Umatilla, Kadie studied at Lake Sumter State College. As one of our dedicated assistants, she loves seeing the happy smiles on our patients’ faces after they’ve completed their treatment plans successfully! Amazingly enough, she’s never had a cavity herself.

At home, Kadie and her fiancé Ty have a Redbone Coonhound named Gunner. Whenever she isn’t busy at the dental office, her top priority is spending lots of time outdoors.

Taylor
Expanded Functions Dental Assistant

Taylor looks forward to coming to work each day because it means she gets to see each patient’s beautiful smile when their treatment is all done! She attended the Academy for Dental Assisting in St. Petersburg, has her EFDA license, and is certified in dental X-rays. She’s been an integral member of our team for more than a year now, and she looks forward to many more to come!

Taylor was born and raised right here in Mount Dora! In her free time, she loves going to the gym and riding side by sides. Here’s something you may not know about her: she has a dog named Benelli.

Tanya
Registered Dental Hygienist

Tanya’s career in the dental field spans over three decades. She graduated from New York University College of Dentistry’s dental hygiene program and achieved her Bachelor’s in Biology and Dental Health Education, as well as her Master’s in Public Health Education. She was also a former clinical instructor and is certified to administer local anesthesia. One of her favorite aspects of her job is building long-term relationships with her patients and helping them improve their oral health.

Originally from Kingston, Jamaica, Tanya is married and a proud aunt of two wonderful nephews. In her free time, she has volunteered at Dentistry from the Heart as well as public clinics, and she loves to travel, swim, cook, and exercise. An interesting fact about Tanya is that she loves to sing.

Falon
Registered Dental Hygienist

As a Florida native, it was only natural for Falon to pursue her studies at Wake Tech Community College. During her time there, she underwent training in everything from OSHA and COVID-19 safety to CPR/AED. For her, the best thing about her job is the one-on-one time spent with her patients. Meeting new people from all walks of life is a perk for her!

Away from the office, Falon loves to spend time with her pet, Neptune, who she rescued from a shelter in Raleigh. Here’s something you may not know about her: she went to baking and pastry school before becoming a dental hygienist! Around the holidays, she loves whipping up something delicious in the kitchen and bringing it to an event.

Bonnie
Registered Dental Hygienist

Bonnie has been in the dental field for over 15 years, several of those spent at Lacquaniti Dental. One of her favorite aspects of her job is being able to spend one-on-one time with her patients helping them maintain healthy and beautiful smiles. She graduated from the dental hygiene program at Valencia Community College, and before that, worked for two years as a dental assistant.

Originally from Lake County, Florida, Bonnie is married to her high school sweetheart and has two boys. Both of her boys play baseball, so her family loves attending their games. In her free time, she enjoys hunting, going on beach trips and finding shark teeth, and doing anything outdoors. She also enjoys crafting and recently learned how to do stained glass. An interesting fact about Bonnie is that she has several animals, including ones as small as fish and as big as cows! She even has a peacock, donkey, goat, and pig!

Larissa
Expanded Functions Dental Assistant & Receptionist

Larissa earned her expanded functions certification from Great Orlando Dental Assisting Program and also works the front desk. Her favorite aspect of her job is seeing her patients leave after their treatments or cleanings happy and with a newly transformed smile.

In her free time, Larissa enjoys spending time with her fiancée and little girl, Lainey, and she’s excited to welcome another little one to the world soon! They also have cats, dogs, chickens, and a bunny. Outside of the office, Larissa enjoys taking her daughter to Disney and watching her light up since she’s such a big fan of everything Disney. She enjoys hunting and fishing as well as making new memories with her family. A fun fact about Larissa is that she was born in Brazil and speaks Portuguese.

Caitlin
Expanded Functions Dental Assistant

Caitlin attended Lake Sumter State College as well as AAA School of Dental Assisting. She’s certified in dental X-rays, CPR, and has her expanded functions certification. Her favorite part of her job is seeing her patients smile after their treatment is complete.

Originally from Mount Dora, Caitlin’s family consists of her fiancé and two children. She enjoys going to the beach, watching the Cowboys play on Sundays with her family, and of course, shopping! An interesting fact about Caitlin is that dental assisting has been her first and only job, and before that, she was a stay-at-home mom.