Meet Our Team

Naiara

Treatment Coordinator

Naiara was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She immigrated to the United States when she was only 10 years old. She started working in the dental field in 2013 as a part-time job and has grown to absolutely love the industry. What “fills her cup” is to build connections with people like you and get to know your personal story. She is the consummate “people person” and is extremely passionate about partnering with patients throughout their dental journey. Dental treatment is not everyone’s favorite thing to do and that’s why it’s her mission to make sure that your voice is always the loudest in the room. Outside of work, she has a wonderful husband, Josh, and two red-headed kids, Lilah and Liam, who keep her busy. On the weekends, you’ll find her relaxing at home reading a book, out and about trying new food and drink, paddleboarding, or simply enjoying precious time with her family.

Anissa

Financial Coordinator

Anissa is a proud member of the Lepore team. She is a self-proclaimed military brat who has traveled the world learning about other cultures and traditions. In an effort to find better healthcare for her father she moved to our area from the St. Louis area in 2019. Her 10 + years background in working for insurance companies and then to her additional 10 + years working in the dental field gives her the unique experience to advocate in new ways for our patients. Allowing us to say with 100% certainty we will maximize every penny of your benefit. She decided she would not work for another insurance company because she wanted to benefit the public vs. the insurance CEO. In her off time, she enjoys spending time with her husband Alex, daughter Cheyenne and fur baby TaterTot. Game nights, shell hunting, popping tags while thrifting and finding those “one of kinds” at garage sales. She spent her youth rebuilding muscle cars, racing and doing motocross, so going to local shows with Alex is her favorite thing to do. If you want to ask questions about insurance or speak car and driver, she is the one to see in the office.

Jessica

Hygienist, Lead Oral-Systemic Specialist

Jessica has been a valued member of Lepore Comprehensive Dentistry since 2017. She is a Certified Registered Dental Hygienist with a Certificate in the administration of local anesthesia. She has held several key positions in organizations such as the Colgate Oral Health Advisory Board and the Pasco-Hernando Dental Hygiene Association where she has been able to closely work with patients and other dental hygienists. Jessica spends a lot of time writing for the RDH Magazine which is a nationally published magazine for dental hygienists. She also enjoys mentoring upcoming dental hygienists. With a thorough knowledge of oral care products, oral health, systemic health and the correlation of disease between the mouth and the body, Jessica brings the best of knowledge, technique and experience to her patients. Jessica lives in Clearwater with her husband and loves her five dogs. She also enjoys fishing, kayaking and hiking with her dogs on nature trails.

Passionate Hygienists at Lepore Comprehensive Dentistry

Jessica is a hygienist at Lepore Comprehensive Dentistry and has been in the field of dentistry since she was 16. The main thing she notices is the sense of purpose and belonging that she finds here at her job with Dr. Lepore. She stays true to her passion and wouldn’t trade this job for anything. The team is a family. They help each other out and Jessica loves the people she works with.

Video Transcript

Being a hygienist, I’ve been in the dental field since I was 16, so a very long time. And one of the main things that I noticed before I started working here is, I started to just feel like I was on the treadmill, 8 – 5, cleaning teeth. And now that I’m here, I feel like I have a purpose. I feel like I have a belonging and it’s hard to find that purpose again in dentistry when you’ve been in it so long.

And the passion that I have for dentistry and the passion I have for the purpose and the vision that Dr. Lepore has is amazing. I wouldn’t trade this job for anything, and this isn’t just a job, this is my passion, this is what I do for a living. And when I go home at the end of the day, it doesn’t stop. I do research, I’m writing articles, I’m doing all kinds of things that will help not only better my career but will help better my patients’ health. So that way I’m up on things that they might not know or maybe something that they might bring to me. I want to be able to help educate them.

As our team that we have now, we have the best team we’ve ever had. I feel like we all work together, we all help each other out, and that is true. That is you can say you have teamwork in an office but this is, this is beyond real teamwork. This is our family, this is who we are. When we go home, sometimes we’ll send fun little text messages to each other. And it doesn’t necessarily end at 5’o clock when we go home at the end of the day and that’s the nice thing, that you have to love the people that you work with. And I think that we do.

Emily

Hygienist

Emily is originally from upstate New York and moved to Florida to attend the University of Tampa, where she earned her bachelor's degree in biology. After obtaining her degree, she continued on to attend dental hygiene school in Tampa and became a Certified Registered Dental Hygienist with a certificate in the administration of local anesthesia. Emily feels passionate about the individualization of care and makes sure every patient knows that their oral and systemic health is her highest priority. As a hygienist, Emily loves working in dentistry because her position allows her to share knowledge with each patient that can leave a lasting impact. She looks forward to a long career of continuing education, building relationships with patients, and making meaningful contributions to the dental hygiene field. When she is not focused on dentistry, you can find Emily trying out new activities and restaurants with her friends in Tampa Bay, making plans to travel, or playing with her cat, Fiona.

Lindsay

Chairside Assistant

Lindsay has an expansive dental skillset, a kind personality, and attention to detail, making her an excellent chairside assistant. While she has lived in Florida for most of her dental career, her hometown is in Loganville, Georgia, and she has also lived briefly in Ohio. Lindsay holds an Expanded Functions Dental Assistant Certification and aspires to attend Dental Hygiene School in the future. Lindsay loves working in dentistry because the dental field is constantly expanding, and she considers herself a lifelong learner. She enjoys practicing at Lepore Comprehensive Dentistry because she feels the practice utilizes "the perfect mix of education, medical focus, technology, and creativity to transform patients' smiles and health." Lindsay enjoys beach days at Honeymoon Island during her free time, traveling and visiting family members in Florida and Alabama. Lindsay goes above and beyond to ensure her patients are educated and comfortable during their visits!

Our team is privileged to get to know you and your family! We are committed to and energized by complete health dentistry. In getting to know you as more than a lovely, healthy smile, we can best support your needs, personal preferences, and goals. We get to the root cause of conditions and don’t merely “treat” the symptoms.

Lepore Comprehensive Dentistry encourages you to explore this unique, modern approach to care throughout this website and to experience the differences for yourself. Call us at (727) 608-4690 with questions or to schedule your visit to our office in Dunedin. Now that you’ve met us, we look forward to meeting you!