Teresa Posada Wilcher – Financial / Treatment Planning Officer

Teresa Posada Wilcher

Teresa joined the practice in 1988 as an Expanded Functions Dental Assistant where she worked along side of Dr. Buckenheimer for more than 10 years. She later joined the front office staff and furthered her education by earning an Associates of Arts degree at Hillsborough Community College followed by a Bachelors Degree at University of […]

Yeiced Medina – Expanded Functions Dental Assistant

Yeiced Medina

Yeiced was born in Camaguey, Cuba and moved to the United States when she was 10 years old. She is a graduate of AP Leto High School and attained her Expanded Functions Dental Assistant degree from Concorde Technical College in 2018. Yeiced is fluent in Spanish and English. Yeiced joined our team in 2019 and […]

Copper Bulnes – Therapy Dog-tor

Copper Bulnes

Copper is our Goldendoodle who comes to work each and every day to help make sure our family of patients feel comfortable and enjoy having optimal healthcare. Copper is on track in his training to attain his AKC Therapy Dog Certification.

Mary Dorta – Expanded Functions Dental Assistant

Mary Dorta

Mary was born in New Jersey, she moved here her senior year where she attended Robinson High School. She got her Expanded Functions Dental Assistant at Concorde Career Institute in 2002. She has two grown boys, one moved to Wisconsin and the other one still lives in Tampa. She has two shih tzu that she […]

Lisa Fahrney – Dental Hygienist

Lisa Fahrney

Lisa was born in Iowa, raised in Brandon and has lived in Riverview since 1987. She attended Loyola University, New Orleans and received her Bachelor of Science degree in Dental Hygiene. Lisa joined our team in 2018. She takes pride in building relationships with our patients and keeping your teeth beautiful and strong for years […]

Jessica Lebon – Expanded Functions Dental Assistant

Jessica Lebon

Jessica was born in New Orleans, and moved to Florida in 1996.  She has been a certified expanded function dental assistant for 12 years. Jessica is married and has 2 sweet fur babies.  In her spare time she loves spending time with friends and family, traveling and boating. Her favorite hobbies include pretty much all […]

Elizabeth “Lizzy” Auxier – Dental Hygienist

Lizzy Auxier

Lizzy is originally from Alaska and has lived all over since leaving at age 18. She graduated in 2006 from University of Maryland, Baltimore where she received her BS in Dental Hygiene. After a few years at home with her kids, she began working at our office in 2022, where she is loving being back […]

Jelyitsa Rubis – Patient Coordinator

Jelyitsa Rubis, SouthTampaDentalOffice.com

Jelyitsa Rubis has 13 years experience in the dental field. She’s a native Texan that resides in South Tampa with her husband of 7 years and two daughters.  Together with her family,  she enjoys to travel and spend time at the beach.

Christopher Bulnes – Dentist

Dr Christopher Bulnes

Dr. Bulnes was born and raised in Tampa. Attended the University of South Florida to attain his undergraduate degree in Chemistry. He then earned his DMD Degree from Southern Illinois University in 2000. He then obtained his Advanced Education in General Dentistry in 2001 from Southern Illinois University. Dr. Bulnes has practiced General Dentistry in […]

Terry Buckenheimer – Dentist

Dr. Terry Buckenheimer, SouthTampaDentalOffice.com

Dr. Buckenheimer attended West Virginia University to attain his undergraduate degree in Biology. He then earned his DMD Degree from the University of Pittsburgh in 1980. He came to Tampa that year and underwent a General Practice Residency program for one year. Dr. Buckenheimer has practiced General Dentistry in Tampa since 1981. Dr. Buckenheimer has […]

Diana Alter – Dental Hygienist

Diana Alter, SouthTampaDentalOffice.com

Diana graduated from St. Petersburg Jr. College and has been a hygienist for 29 years. She has been a proud member of our staff since 2005. Diana has continued her dental education by getting certified to administer anesthesia. On her down time, she volunteers her services to organizations such as Mission of Mercies, which provides […]

Jenna Milavickas – Dental Hygienist

Jenna Milavickas, SouthTampaDentalOffice.com

Jenna was born in Tampa, FL and attended University of Tampa and received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 2007. She furthered her education at St Petersburg College and received her Associate of Science in Dental Hygeine in 2013. Jenna resides in South Tampa and is married to Ryan and recently a new addition […]