Coralia “Cory”
Dental Hygienist Assistant

Coralia Aguilera has over 30 years of experience as a dental hygienist and joined our Canela Dental team in March 2021. Coralia grew up in Holguin, Cuba, and attended the University of Santiago de Cuba from 1985-1989 to become a registered dental hygienist. Coralia considers her job as her life and loves everything about it! When she is not at work, Coralia enjoys spending time with her husband and two kids, especially going on family vacations!

Elisa
Dental Assistant – Lead

Elisa received her dental training at Broward College and has been with our office for over 21 years. She says she chose a career in dentistry because she simply loves teeth. Elisa also enjoys assisting Dr. Canela, working alongside her fellow team members, and watching smiles as they’re totally transformed. When you meet Elisa, you’ll find out that she’s a sports fan, a hard worker, and an honest friend at the office whom you can always trust. She says being at Canela Dental is a unique experience—not just for everyone who works at the office—but also for everyone who visits us each day. We go out of our way to treat every person who walks into our office like a member of our own family. When Elisa has some free time outside of work, she enjoys going to the park with her daughter and grandson to play both softball and baseball.

Jaynnee
Office Manager

Jaynnee is a graduate of Queensland Vocational Technical High School. She’s nearing almost three decades in the dental field. When you call the office in need of help with scheduling an appointment or navigating your dental insurance, Jaynnee is here to help. When we asked her what she loves most about her job, Jaynnee simply said, “everything.” She loves being able to accommodate our patients and figure out the best way to make sure they’re well cared for. Jaynnee also says working for Dr. Canela is truly special because she’s a fantastic doctor. Jaynnee says Dr. Canela always treats every patient like a person, not just a number, and it makes for a positive work environment and an exceptional patient experience. Jaynnee also says it’s been incredible to watch how the dental industry has grown and become so innovative over the years. She enjoys being a part of it all and sharing it with our patients. Jaynnee says she’s loving, caring, proactive, helpful, grateful, and blessed. Jaynnee volunteers with her daughter’s schools. She has a small family that she loves spending time with, like sharing a trail ride or a good laugh. Jaynnee also mentors with the Paso Fino Horse Association.

Maria
Dental Assistant

Recently joined our team

Lariza
Dental Assistant

Lariza is a graduate of Broward Dental Assisting School. She stays busy each day at the office, assisting Dr. Canela and her fellow team members to ensure every treatment is a success. It’s also Lariza’s job to make sure patients like you feel comfortable and cared for during your time with us, no matter why you’re in the office. Lariza says she was first drawn to the idea of working in dentistry because she had a love for all things teeth. She thought a career as a dental assistant was a perfect choice. Lariza is even considering learning even more about taking care of smiles as a dental hygienist. She enjoys helping patients achieve the healthy, balanced smile we all deserve to have in our life. Lariza says working at Canela Dental is fun and gratifying because of how genuine everyone in the office is, making it feel like they just part of your extended family. Lariza describes herself as a homebody, dog-lover, who is also detail-oriented. Outside of work, Lariza is usually spending free time with family and friends, or watching the latest releases on Netflix.

Jasmin
Patient Coordinator