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Reza
Ardalan, DMD
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on the Channel 5 news!
 Dr. Reza Ardalan, better known as “Dr.
Reza” in the office, earned his Bachelor of Science in
Biology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel
Hill in 1997. After moving to Florida, Dr. Ardalan
received his DMD degree from Nova Southeastern
University College of Dental Medicine in 2002. While
there, Dr. Ardalan served as Student Body President and
received numerous awards including: The American Society
of Dentistry for Children Outstanding Senior Award,
Florida Academy of Pediatric Dentistry Outstanding
Senior Award, Pierre Fauchard Academy Award, NSU-CDM
Student of the Year, Excellence in Student Leadership,
and NSU Chancellor’s Award among many others.
After graduation, Dr.
Ardalan continued on to receive his pediatric training
at Nova Southeastern University and Miami Children’s
Hospital where he served as Chief Resident.
Dr. Ardalan is trained and
certified in Pediatric Advanced Life Support
demonstrating his commitment to treating children in the
safest manner possible. He is also an active member of
the American Association of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD),
Florida Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (FAPD),
Southeastern Society of Pediatric Dentistry (SSPD),
American Dental Association (ADA), and the Florida
Dental Association (FDA).
Dr. Ardalan was born in Tehran, Iran in 1975 and moved
to the United States when he was five years old. After
moving all over the country as a child, he chose to make
Port St. Lucie, Florida his permanent home. He is
married to his wife, Kimberly, and they have a Cairn
terrier named Mia Hamm. In his spare time, Dr. Ardalan
enjoys watching all types of sports, especially those
involving his favorite teams the University of North
Carolina Tar Heels and the Pittsburgh Steelers.
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Kimberly
Ardalan – Office Manager
 Kimberly
Ardalan has been the office manager at Ardalan Pediatric
Dentistry since before the office was even built. She
was instrumental in overseeing the construction and
design of the office prior to its doors ever opening.
Kimberly attended both Florida Atlantic University and
Barry University where she graduated at the top of her
class and received her Bachelor’s Degree. While Kimberly
is relatively new to pediatric dentistry, her
exceptional business background makes her an integral
part of the team.
After being born in Miami, Kimberly moved to Boca Raton,
Florida at age 1. She spent most of her life in Boca
Raton until moving to Port St. Lucie with her husband.
When she’s not taking care of the office, she enjoys
rooting for the Miami Dolphins and rollerblading.
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Jessica Beach -
Certified Dental Assistant
Jessica
Beach has been with Ardalan Pediatric Dentistry since
December 2006 and has been a welcomed addition to the
team. Jessica has been a certified dental assistant
since 2000 and brings with her alot of experience working
with kids. Jessica is certified in CPR, BLS, and
radiology and is proficient in the newest dental
techniques.
Jessica is the mother of
four wonderful children, two boys and two girls,
and recently married her fiancée of four years, Shawn.
In her spare time, Jessica enjoys spending time with her
family and friends.
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Yanira Velasquez -
Certified Dental Assistant
 Yanira
Velasquez is the newest addition to the Ardalan
Pediatric Dentistry clinical team. Yanira enjoys working
with children and is CPR and radiology certified. She is
also bilingual and adept in the latest dental
procedures.
Yanira was born in Honduras and raised in Broward County
where she recently moved from. She is very family
oriented and has two beautiful children, Andrea and
Alexander. In her spare time she enjoys reading,
traveling, and spending time with her kids.
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Heather Snyder
– Business Team Member
 Heather
Snyder joined Ardalan Pediatric Dentistry in July 2007
and has been a welcomed addition to our business team.
After graduating high school with highest honors,
Heather moved out to northern California to attend the
University of California-Davis. Heather has previous
work experience with children and is looking to continue
in this field.
Heather was born and raised in Florida, and she recently
moved to Port St. Lucie to be closer to her family and
to further her education. In her spare time, Heather
enjoys watching college football, attending church and
being in the company of loved ones.
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Katelyn
Hinton – Business Team Member
 Katelyn
Hinton joined Ardalan Pediatric Dentistry in 2007 and
has already made a great impact to our business team.
Katelyn recently graduated high school and was
recognized as her class salutatorian!
Katelyn is native to Florida and has several interests
outside of the office. In her free time, she enjoys
working in the children’s program at her church and
participating in her youth group’s dance and drama
teams. Katelyn also enjoys shopping and watching movies
with family and friends.
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