Carla, Certified Dental Assistant, has been Dr. Engelman’s "right hand" for 11 fabulous years. She was born and raised in the Tampa Bay area where she received her degree from St. Petersburg College.

Carla has taken numerous continuing education courses at LVI (Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies), and is able to assist with all dental procedures. Most recently, she completed the Dental Assistant course for Invisalign. Carla is also proficient with Zoom, our in-office whitening system. Carla has a special gift for helping patients relax in the dental chair. The most rewarding aspect of her work is being able to change lives with new smiles!

In addition to distance running, Carla enjoys her cat, "Chicken", and playing soccer on a co-ed team.