Meet Dr. Cruz
Dr. Taimy Cruz
Board Certified Pediatric Dentist
Diplomat of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
Dr. Taimy Cruz Hondares was born and raised in Cuba. Early in her teen years, inspired by her
beloved family dentist, she discovered her passion for dentistry. She obtained her DDS in 2008
from the Higher Institute of Medical Science of Havana-Cuba. She then completed a 2-year
General Practice Residency in Cuba. After practicing in Cuba for 6 years, she moved to United
States.
Dr. Cruz chose to become accredited in the United States by attending and graduating
from Western Health Education Northside Center in Youngstown, OH in 2017, where she
completed her second General Practice Residency. Dr. Cruz, then obtained her master’ s degree
in pediatric dentistry at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Her passion to work with
children has motivated her to be the best dentist and person to her patients. The smiles on the
faces of her patients and their parents are immensely satisfying and gives Dr. Cruz great joy.
She loves connecting with her patients and giving them the confidence to overcome their
dental fears. She is fluent in Spanish and is fully licensed in 2 countries. She looks forward to
becoming an active member of the community.
Dr. Cruz went beyond residency to complete her board certification in pediatric dentistry and is a Diplomate of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. She earned the Richard C. Pugh Award for scoring in the top 3% nationally on the qualifying exam awarded by the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry. This optional and rigorous certification displays her commitment to excellent patient care and the field of pediatric dentistry.
She loves to spend time with her family including her daughter and son, Isabella and Robert Matthew. She enjoys positive reading, watching movies and swimming.
At Dental Studio 4 Kids in Lutz, Florida, you’ll discover a combination of care, compassion, equipment and skill found nowhere else.
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