Meet the Staff
Stacy – Expanded Functions Dental Assistant
Stacy was born and raised in Naples and attended Naples High School. She received her certification as an Expanded Functions Dental Assistant from the Lorenzo Walker Institute of Technology in 1995. She joined Dr. Zavada’s team as his chairside assistant in 1997 and strives to make patients feel comfortable. She enjoys spending time with her family and being at the beach.
Tracy -PATIENT practice manager
Tracy is originally from Indiana and has lived in Naples since 1993. She joined the practice in June 2014. She started in dentistry as an assistant in 1991 and has over 20 years experience between the front and back office. She has 3 grown daughters and enjoys collecting and selling vintage.
penny – patient coordinator
Penny is originally from Long Island, NY and moved to Naples in 2020. She has a background of clinical resource and document control. She joined Dr. Zavada’s team in December of 2020. As a new member of the office she is looking forward to meeting and getting to know everyone. In her spare time she enjoys gardening, cooking, and spending time with family.
Edie – Dental Hygienist
Edie was born and raised in Naples and attended Naples High School. She is a graduate of the Dental Hygiene program from Santa Fe Community College in Gainesville in 1990. After graduation she lived and worked as a hygienist in Orlando for eight years and then moved back to Naples and began working for Dr. Zavada in 1999. She is married to her high school sweetheart and has three children. She enjoys traveling , the beach and boating.
Milena – Dental Hygienist
Milena was born in Massachusetts and moved to Naples in 1998. She received an AS in Dental Hygiene from Edison State College in 2013. She has worked in the Naples area and then joined Dr. Zavada’s team in November 2015. As a new member of the office she is looking forward to meeting and getting to know everyone. As a hygienist it is her goal to attain a lasting relationship with each patient in order to attain their dental health. In her spare time she enjoys the outdoors and spending time with friends and family.