Meet our Doctors

Dr. Melissa Jurado was born and raised in Caracas, Venezuela, attending Universidad Santa Maria and graduating with honors as a Doctor of General Dentistry in 2006. Through her early career, she both practiced and taught general dentistry – first in Venezuela, and then in Colombia. While she did this, she also continued her education, achieving a Master in Prosthodontics in 2012.

To grow her career and further her education, she applied and was accepted to one of the foremost programs in the UnitedStates for practicing dentists at the University of Connecticut. She completed the program for Advanced Education in General Dentistry and graduated in 2019.

As a General and Cosmetic Dentist, Dr. Jurado is known for her gentle yet thorough approach to comprehensive oral care. Educating her patients on best practices for at home preventative care and transparency about treatment plans are the cornerstones of her practice. Understanding patient’s needs and collaborative planning ensure that they are comfortable and feel safe, creating an ideal path to oral health and aesthetics.

During her career, Dr. Jurado has always made time to give back to the communities she serves through teaching future dentists and volunteering services to those in need of dental care. Dr. Jurado’s care will give you the confidence to smile all day!