All professionals at St. Croix Smiles maintain the highest levels of accreditation and pursue ongoing education to stay abreast of the latest trends in the medical field. Read on to learn more about our staff's experience and training.

Dale Manuel, DDS

Dr. Dale Manuel, DDS is a self-directed dental professional with over 20-years of experience treating patients with an emphasis on the highest quality dentistry, academic integrity and excellence in customer service

Dr. Manuel completed his Bachelor of Science Degree in Natural Science with a concentration in Biology at Xavier University, Cincinnati, Ohio in 1990. He attended Meharry Medical College in Nashville Tennessee where he completed his Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S.) in 1995. He completed his residency at University of Maryland Medical System, Baltimore, Maryland in 1996.

Dr. Manuel has advanced training in implants and full-mouth rehabilitation.

He is board certified in Enternal Conscious Sedation and Nitrous Oxide/Oxygen Inhalation Conscious Sedation.

Dr. Manuel is licensed to practice in Texas, Oklahoma, California, Washington D.C., and Maryland.

Dr. Manuel is a member of the Academy of General Dentistry, the American Dental Association, theTulsa Dental Association, and the Tulsa My Dentist Study-Club

OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR / MANAGER

Introducing our Office Administrator / Manager at Smiles St. Croix Studio, Mrs. Mariana Soto. She has been in the dental field for 30 years starting as a front desk receptionist. Mariana took on the challenge of learning everything of front desk administration to now being our Office Manager. Mrs. Soto’s future goals in the next 5 years is to continue growing in management and patient care.

Mariana Soto

DENTAL ASSISTANTS

Introducing one of our Dental Assistants at Smiles St. Croix Dental Studio,  Ms. Itsangely Guerra. Itsangely has been in the dental field for 8 years starting as a front desk receptionist with no dental experience, learning as much she can from submitting insurance coding and claims to now being one of our very own Dental Assistant. Ms. Guerra’s future goals in the next 5 years is to preserve her passion in patient care and gain as much experience in her extended duties as a prominent dental assistant.

Itsangely Guerra

Introducing one of our Dental Assistants at Smiles St.Croix Dental Studio,Mrs. Jessica Garces.Jessica has been in the dental field for 10 years, one year acquiring her expanded dental functions certificate and the other 9 years working on hand chair sided dentistry. Mrs.Garces  future goals in the next five years is to transform and have ownership of a dental laboratory .

Jessica Garces

Smiles St.Croix Dental Studio Staff