Meet our team
Our team was built with a shared goal - to give patients their dream smile. Get to know us!
We’re proud to serve Ocala and our local community. Visit us at 6136 SW 95th Street Rd.
Meet the doctor
Jerry Gao, DMD
Experience
Dr. Gao has completed continuing education in restorative dentistry, surgical extractions, and Invisalign clear aligners. He is an active member of the Florida Dental Association, the American Dental Association, and the Academy of General Dentistry.
Education
Doctor of Dental Medicine
Rutgers School of Dental Medicine – Newark, New Jersey
Bachelor of Arts in Biology
New York University – New York, New York
Dr. Gao grew up in South Jersey and is an avid Philadelphia sports Fan. He is happily married, and the couple is enjoying life together with their two dogs and pet chinchilla.
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Maliha Fatima, DMD, MS
Experience
After working as a general dentist for several years, Dr. Fatima returned to the University of Florida College of Dentistry to specialize in periodontics. As a periodontist, Dr. Fatima firmly believes in treating periodontal disease and achieving a healthy oral environment. Being a periodontist also means being a specialist in implants, and when a tooth cannot be saved, it can be replaced with an implant.
Education
Doctor of Dental Medicine
University of Florida College of Dentistry – Gainesville, Florida
Master of Science in Periodontology
University of Florida College of Dentistry – Gainesville, Florida
Bachelor of Science
Nova Southeastern University – Davie, Florida
Born in India, Dr. Fatima moved to the United States when she was 10 years old and grew up in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. As a periodontist, Dr. Fatima firmly believes in treating periodontal disease and achieving a healthy oral environment. In addition to spending time with her son and husband, Dr. Fatima loves to read, travel, hike, workout at the gym, and ride her Peloton bike.
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Alvaro Yuen Ye, DMD
Experience
Dr. Yuen Ye has completed advanced training in Invisalign® treatment and Hiossen® Implants. She is an active member of the American Dental Association (ADA), the Florida Dental Association (FDA), and the South Florida District Dental Association (SFDDA).
Education
Doctor of Dental Medicine
University of Florida College of Dentistry – Gainesville, Florida
Bachelor of Science in Biology
University of Florida – Gainesville, Florida
Associate of Arts
Miami Dade College – Miami, Florida
Throughout his dental career, Dr. Yuen Ye has participated in many community outreach programs, providing services to those with limited access to dental care through clinics such as the We Care Clinic at Santa Fe and the FreeD.O.M. Clinic. In his spare time, Dr. Yuen Ye enjoys hiking, cooking, and traveling.
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Astrid M. Daher Achi, DDS
Experience
Dr. Daher Achi has more than 16 years of professional and clinical experience. She was a full-time clinical assistant professor and team leader at the University of Florida College of Dentistry, where she continues to serve as an adjunct professor. Additionally, she was the chief resident during her two-year general practice residency at the BroxCare Health System.
She has completed many hours of continuing education in cosmetic dentistry, restorative dentistry, digital dentistry, comprehensive dental care, pediatric dentistry, implant rehabilitation, Smile Design, facial aesthetics, and more.
Dr. Daher Achi is an active member of the American Dental Association (ADA) and the Florida Dental Association (FDA). She is also a former Fellow of the Ecuador Association of Pediatric Dentistry and the Guayaquil Association of Pediatric Dentistry.
Education
Clinical Assistant Professor and Team Leader
University of Florida College of Dentistry – Gainesville, Florida
General Practice Residency
BronxCare Health System – Bronx, New York
Postdoctoral Degree in Advanced Education in General Dentistry
University of Rochester Eastman Institute for Oral Health – Rochester, New York
Fellowship in Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disorders (LEND)
Golisano Children’s Hospital – Rochester, New York
Specialist in Pediatric Dentistry
Universidad del Salvador – Buenos Aires, Argentina
Doctor of Dental Surgery
University of Guayaquil – Guayaquil, Ecuador
In her free time, Dr. Daher Achi loves spending quality time with her family, including her fur babies and husband, who is also a dentist. She’s passionate about teaching, as she continues as an adjunct clinical professor at the University of Florida. Dr. Daher Achi also likes traveling around the world to discover new places and cultures, and meet new people, whether through mission trips and charity or for leisure purposes. When not teaching, traveling, or in the office, Dr. Daher Achi enjoys listening to music and podcasts, dancing, reading, exercising, and trying new restaurants.
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Ehsan Y. Sharaf-Eldeen, DMD
Bio coming soon!
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