A smile you love can change how you feel every day. That idea sits at the center of Bello-Burgos Smiles, the Doral and Tamiami practice led by Dr. Teresa J. Bello-Burgos, D.M.D., A.A.C.D.
Patients come for veneers, smile design, family dentistry, and comprehensive care under one roof. What they often stay for is the combination of advanced training, a multilingual specialist team, and a staff that treats visits like they matter.
A dentist trained on two continents — and accredited at the highest cosmetic level
Dr. Bello-Burgos was born in La Vega, Dominican Republic. She earned her D.D.S. at Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo in 1988, practiced in the Dominican Republic, then completed her D.M.D. at Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale in 2001. She later trained in aesthetics at UCLA and completed programs at the Pankey Institute.
The credential that sets her apart is AACD Accreditation. The American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry has awarded Accredited Member status since 1986 to a small group of dentists who submit cases, pursue rigorous continuing education, and demonstrate responsible cosmetic and restorative care. Dr. Bello-Burgos has been an AACD member since 2006 and earned Accreditation in 2017 — at the time described as the first Dominican and the only Latina in South Florida to hold that distinction.
She is also a member of the American Dental Association, Florida Dental Association, and Hispanic Dental Association. Outside the operatory she founded the Monsenor Felipe Bello Foundation, which provides charity dental care in rural Dominican Republic and South Florida.
That mix — dual education, elite cosmetic accreditation, and community work — is why many patients describe her not just as skilled, but as an artist who still takes time to explain every step.
One office, many specialists
Bello-Burgos Smiles is built as a veneers and smile-design center that also handles everyday family dentistry. Associate specialists cover orthodontics, endodontics, periodontics, pediatric dentistry, and oral surgery, so most treatment stays in-house instead of being sent across town. Dental implants and restorative dentistry are part of that same coordinated plan.
The Doral office is at 9757 NW 41st Street (Doral Park Dental Center). A second location serves patients at Tamiami Park Dental Center, 14252 SW 8th Street. Typical Doral hours are Monday–Friday 9 a.m.–6 p.m. and Saturday mornings. See both locations and directions.
Technology supports that model: iTero digital scanning (no messy impressions), panoramic and cephalometric X-rays, intra-oral cameras so patients can see what the doctor sees, and lasers used for gum contouring and periodontal care. Whitening, nitrous oxide sedation, and oral cancer screening are available as well. Routine cleanings and checkups fall under preventive dentistry.
Smile makeovers reshape worn, gapped, or uneven teeth for a more youthful look. Dental veneers — thin, custom shells placed on the front of teeth — can correct discoloration, chips, gaps, and a worn smile zone.
What patients keep saying
Public patient reviews across Google, Yelp, Healthgrades, and the practice site return to the same themes.
Results that look natural. Reviewers call Dr. Bello-Burgos an artist. People describe pain-free veneers and smile makeovers, including challenging cases such as a tooth that had darkened after a root canal done elsewhere. Yelp highlights include comments that this was “the best most pain free smile I have ever had” and “by far the best experience I have ever had at a dentist.”
She explains, and she does not rush. Long-time patients say she walks through options in detail. Betty R. has been a patient since the Doral office opened and has referred friends for years. Nichola H. has been coming for more than 15 years and calls the practice home. That loyalty shows up again and again.
A team people name by name. Hygienists Monica Fernandez and Yisel Santos appear in review after review. Patients talk about “angel hands,” the most comfortable cleaning of their lives, and hygienists who explain oral hygiene without making the visit stressful. Front-desk and assistant staff — including names like Isel, Maritza, and Julissa — are praised for warmth and professionalism in both English and Spanish.
It feels like family. New residents of Doral write that friends sent them and they immediately felt at home. Spanish-speaking patients often note that the team feels culturally familiar. Some travel from other parts of the United States and from Latin America for smile design and comprehensive care.
Why this practice stands out in Doral
Bello-Burgos Smiles is distinctive because of how those pieces fit together:
- AACD Accreditation, which few South Florida dentists hold
- Formal training in the Dominican Republic and the United States, plus UCLA aesthetics and Pankey Institute study
- Specialists in-house so veneers, aligners, implants, root canals, gum treatment, pediatric care, and oral surgery can be coordinated in one place
- A bilingual team that matches the community
- Years of local presence and patients who stay — and refer
The practice philosophy is simple: a smile you love changes how you feel, and dentistry should combine art, science, and genuine care.
If you are looking for cosmetic dentistry with a natural result, or a family practice that does not send you out for every specialty, request an appointment online.
You can reach the Doral office at (305) 477-5299 and the Tamiami office at (305) 553-5980.
Request an appointment with one of Doral’s best dentists at Bello-Burgos Smiles.