Meet Dr Yani McConnell

Dr Yani's passion is designing beautiful and functional smiles. With her vast expertise, artistic eye and many years of training gorgeous results can be guaranteed.

Dr McConnell was born and raised in Bolivia. She attended and graduated at the top of her class in high School from a German School. Dr Yani received a Full Bright Scholarship to study in the United States, but as fate of life she decided to take a different scholarship to study Dentistry in Brazil.

She graduated from University of Sao Paulo-Brazil in 1998 with the degree of Doctor in Dental Surgery and practiced Dentistry in her native country Bolivia until 2001. She volunteered in her free time providing free dental treatment to children from the Cancer Center institute in Bolivia and participated with plastic surgeons and nurses from Yale University providing treatment to children with cleft and lip palate.

Dr McConnell completed her residency in Advanced Education in General Dentistry in North Miami 2002-2003. She pursued and received her degree in Dental Medicine Doctor (DMD) from Nova Southeastern University (NSU) in 2006. Dr Yani graduated among the top 5 students in her class and joined the Endodontic and Prosthodontic Honor Programs in her Senior year due to her academic and clinical achievements in Dental School. Dr McConnell was nominated in the "Dean's List" for all 3 consecutive years while in Dental School at NSU. She was also one of the few nominees as honorific member of OKU Dental Fraternity.

Dr. McConnell is a member of many distinguished dental organizations, including:

• The American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry - (AACD)
• The American Dental Association - (ADA)
• The Academy of General Dentistry - (AGD)
• Atlantic Coast Dental Association - (ACDA)
• The Florida Dental Association - (FDA)