Meet Our Doctors
Dentist in the Crossings
ESTEBAN PARADA, DMD, FAGD
Dr. Esteban Parada attended Temple University Maurice H. Kornberg School of Dentistry in Philadelphia, where he graduated with his Doctor of Dental Medicine degree in 2019. He is an active member of the Academy of General Dentistry, Xi Psi Phi International Dental Fraternity, Kornberg School of Dentistry Alumni Association and the Florida Dental Association. Dr. Parada is also certified in minimal invasive dentistry and Invisalign® treatment.
Upon completion of his studies, Dr. Parada chose to relocate back home to South Florida to continue providing quality care to his community. His passion continues for providing the most advanced and highest quality dental care for his patients.
His experience, skill set and qualifications allow for a tailored approach to the treatment of each patient. Dr. Parada is grateful for the trust his patients have instilled in him over the last few years and is humbled by the ability to make a real difference in their lives. In his spare time, he enjoys rock climbing, soccer and cooking!
NHORA ORTEGA, DDS
Dr. Ortega has been practicing dentistry for 20 years. She earned her dental degree from Colombian Dental College (Colegio Odontológico Colombiano) in 1991 and thereafter enrolled in the doctorate program in restorative dentistry at the University of Florida. After graduating from the University of Florida College of Dentistry in 2002, Dr. Ortega has practiced as a restorative dentist in Miami, Florida, for 18 years. She has been a part of the American Dental Association® and the Florida Dental Association.
She dedicates herself to restorative dentistry for adults and children, and recently she added implantology to her practice to complement the growing edentulous population. She has also received a fellowship in implant dentistry education from the Dental Training Center in 2018, where she applies her Leukocyte-Platelet-Rich Fibrin (L-PRF) and BOTOX® training as adjunctive therapy for patient rehabilitation. Her goal is to provide patients with excellent quality dentistry in a caring, friendly and relaxed environment. Because giving her patients a beautiful smile is her greatest motivation.
ADRIAN GONZALEZ, DMD
Dr. Adrian Gonzalez was born in Havana, Cuba, and lived there for 13 years before moving to Miami with his parents.
From a very young age, Dr. Gonzalez was passionate about science and art and soon discovered that dentistry was the perfect way to merge these two. He earned a bachelor’s degree in biology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and went on to complete his Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry at Temple University School of Dentistry in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Dr. Gonzalez completed a one year residency in advanced general dentistry at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia. There, he provided multidisciplinary care to his patients while honing his skills in complex prosthodontics, surgery and digital dentistry.
Dr Gonzalez is very excited to come back home to Miami and is thrilled to take care of the community where he grew up. His goal is to help his patients achieve the best version of themselves while learning the importance of oral health. He hopes to see you soon!
Note from the doctor: “Only brush the teeth you want to keep.”