A New Chapter at Kians Dental Studio: Meet Dr. Jaquez

If you've been a patient here for years, you already know what makes this practice special: gentle care, honest answers, and a team that remembers your name. That hasn't changed. But something important has — and you deserve to hear it from us directly.

Dr. Steve Wang has retired. After decades of building Kians Dental Studio into one of Winter Haven's most trusted dental practices, he's earned every bit of it. And before he left, he did one last thing for his patients: he chose who would take care of you next.

Meet Dr. Yeritza Jaquez, DDS

Dr. Jaquez isn't a corporate group that bought a practice. She's a dentist Dr. Wang personally trusted with the patients he cared for over a lifetime.

Her credentials speak for themselves: originally from the Dominican Republic, she specialized in prosthodontics in Argentina, then completed her Advanced Education in General Dentistry at Columbia University — one of the most rigorous postgraduate dental programs in the country — where she earned her class's Clinical Excellency Award. Her advanced training centers on prosthodontics and dental implants: rebuilding smiles with crowns, bridges, dentures, and implants that look natural and last.

She's also fully bilingual, and treats patients in English and Spanish — a first for dental care in the Winter Haven area.

What stays the same

• The location. Same studio at 575 Ave K SE.
• The team. The familiar faces at the front desk and chairside are still here.
• The philosophy. Gentle treatment, honest recommendations, no pressure — the things patients have praised in reviews for years.
• Your records and your recall schedule. Nothing to re-do, nothing to transfer.

What's new

• Deeper restorative expertise. Complex implant and denture cases that once required a referral across town can now be handled in the same chair as your cleanings.
• Care in Spanish. From the first phone call to the treatment itself — atención completa en español.
• A refreshed practice. New website, easier appointment requests, and more improvements on the way.

A word about trust

Choosing a dentist is personal. When the person who's cared for your family retires, it's fair to wonder whether the practice will still feel like your practice. Dr. Wang's answer was to pick his successor himself — and Dr. Jaquez's answer is simpler still: come meet her.

Your next cleaning is the easiest way. Nothing about it will feel unfamiliar — except perhaps how much the new doctor wants to hear your story.