Dr Taimy Cruz Hondares

Dr. Taimy Cruz Hondares was born and raised in Cuba. Early in her teen years, inspired by her beloved family dentist, she discovered her passion for dentistry. She obtained her DDS in 2008 from the Higher Institute of Medical Science of Havana-Cuba. She then completed a 2-year General Practice Residency in Cuba. After practicing in Cuba for 6 years, she moved to United States. Dr. Cruz chose to become accredited in the United States by attending and graduating from Western Health Education Northside Center in Youngstown, OH in 2017, where she completed her second General Practice Residency. Dr. Cruz, then obtained her master’s degree in pediatric dentistry at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Her passion to work with children has motivated her to be the best dentist and person to her patients. The smiles on the faces of her patients and their parents are immensely satisfying and gives Dr. Cruz great joy. She loves connecting with her patients and giving them the confidence to overcome their dental fears. She is fluent in Spanish and is fully licensed in 2 countries. She looks forward to becoming an active member of the community. Dr. Taimy went beyond residency to complete his board certification in pediatric dentistry and is a Diplomate of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. Dr. Cruz loves to spend time with her family including her beautiful daughter, Isabella. She enjoys positive reading, watching movies and swimming.