Dr. George Batgidis DDS FIADFE FAAID Dental Surgery Biography

Dr. George Batgidis has over 25 years experience, providing comprehensive cosmetic and general dentistry services to patients in the United States and Europe. He is a Dental Surgeon specializing in procedures in the field of Oral Dental Surgery and Dental Implants. Dr. Batgidis earned his dental degree (DDS) from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece in 1991. Following graduation, he served as a general dentist in the Hellenic Air Force before continuing his education as a Fellow in the prestigious Oral Implantology and Biomaterials program, at Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center, New York and completed a two year Maxi Course of Oral Implantology, at New York University. While at Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Centre he studied under program Director, Dr. Norman Cranin (Founder  American Board of Oral Implantology and pioneer of Dental Implants in the United States). During his Fellowship training, in the laboratory of Dr. N. Cranin, he performed extended research on the types of membranes and bones used for bone regeneration combined with all types of dental implants. Dr. Batgidis was recognized for his academic achievements in the field of Oral Implantology and awarded a Certificate of Appreciation by Dr. N. Cranin. Upon completing his Fellowship, Dr. Batgidis established several successful private dental clinics. He has pioneered the way in custom dental implant placements, full arch restorations, custom crowns and porcelain veneers for over 20 years. He served as a scientific adviser in Continuing Dental Education for a branch of the New York University in Greece. In 2013 Dr. Batgidis relocated to the Cayman Islands and opened a new Private Clinic, Pasadora Family Dental Centre. The Clinic now offers Cosmetic, Pediatric, Oral Dental Surgery, Orthodontic and General Dentistry procedures. His experience and knowledge combined with state-of-the-art technology and advanced cosmetic dental treatments allow Dr. Batgidis to deliver quality dental care to patients. In his free time, he enjoys playing tennis, sailing, and riding his motorbike. Currently, he resides in Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, with his wife and their two sons. Associations: A member of the American Academy of Implant Dentistry. Dr. Batgidis is a Distinguished Fellow of the International Academy of Dental Facial Esthetics, the Hellenic Dental Society of New York and the Pan-Hellenic Dental Society. A member of the American Dental Association and is a registered member of the General Dental Council of the United Kingdom and Cayman Islands Medical and Dental Society.

Dr. Kris Togias DMD PC Orthodontist Specialist Biography

Dr. Togias completed his undergraduate degree in Biology and Chemistry from the University of Rochester, after which he moved to Boston. He earned his dental degree (DMD) from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine (graduated with Honors) and went on to complete a postgraduate specialty residency in Orthodontics and Maxillofacial Orthopedics (Board Certified Orthodontist). As a dentist with additional and specialized treatment in Orthodontics, Dr. Togias recognizes various characteristics of a malocclusion or dentofacial deformity, define the nature of the problem, including the etiology if possible, and design a treatment strategy based on the specific needs and desires of the patient. He is committed to comprehensive, high-quality orthodontic care with a focus on individualized treatment based on the unique needs of patients of all ages. While treating early orthodontic and adolescent cases, Dr. Togias also specializes in managing cases in children with growth and development concerns and syndromes such as cleft lip and palate, congenitally missing teeth, impacted and supernumerary teeth, and combination orthodontic/orthognathic surgery adult treatments. Dr. Togias offers multiple corrective appliances from clear aligner therapies such as Invisalign®, clear and metal braces, as well as Incognito® lingual braces. He is an active member of several professional dental organizations, including the American Orthodontic Association (AOA) and the American Dental Association (ADA). As a member of the New York County Dental Society, Dr. Togias volunteers annually for the Give Kids a Smile for underserved children with free oral health services along with other local charity events. Being registered with the Medical and Dental Council in Cayman Islands, he participates in Pasadora Family's Dental Clinic volunteer health screening programms for children. He is proud and fortunate to be able to offer the most current and effective orthodontic treatments to the children and adults through his ongoing continued education of new treatment methods and technology orthodontic treatments. In his free time he enjoys going to the gym, traveling, boating and gardening. He loves swimming and snorceling in the magnificent Cayman Islands waters.

Dr. Mauritz Crouse BChD PGDipDent Biography

Dr Mauritz Crouse, or Dr. Mo, as his patients like to call him, was born and raised in South Africa. Being the son of a General Dentist, Dr. Crouse had been introduced to all fields of dentistry from an early age. He realised that dentistry was also his future path and has focused his postgraduate studies specifically on paediatric dentistry as well as interceptive and myo-functional orthodontic dentistry. He graduated from University of the Western Cape`s Dental Department in South Africa in 2013, followed by a two-year post-graduate diploma in Interceptive Orthodontics at the same university. Dr. Crouse regularly practices in the above mentioned fields of dentistry and continue to develop his knowledge and skills on a continuous basis. His passion for continuing learning, staying at the forefront of dental techniques and his strong belief in “prevention is better than cure” led him to pursue a Masters Degree in Pediatric Dentistry at the Eastman Dental Institute, University College of London. Dr. Crouse moved to the idyllic Cayman Islands with his family in 2019 and is a full time Associate Dentist at Pasadora Family Dental Centre. He is fluent in English and Afrikaans. Dr Crouse enjoys living a balanced and healthy lifestyle, travelling with his wife and son, and experiencing new cultures. Whenever there is a moment he loves spending time with his family and friends making a BBQ, relaxing on the beach or being outdoors. He also enjoys taking a jog, swimming, diving and appreciating Cayman`s beautiful weather.

Dr. David Chernin
DMD MLS FICD FACD FAAHD
Practice of Endodontics Biography

BSc. Dalhousie University(Dal) Certificate in Psychology(Dal) DMD Tufts University(Tufts) Fellowship in Radiology(Tufts) Certificate in Endodontics(Tufts) Masters in Information Library Science MLS Simmons University

Dr. Kathy Fysikoudi DDS HSPD (HonM) Biography

Dr. Aikaterini  Fysikoudi  ( Dr. Kathy as her patients like to call her) has been providing Pediatric and Special Care Dentistry, for over 20 years. Dr. Kathy practices Family Dentistry with a special focus on Pediatric Dentistry and Preventative Orthodontics. Dr. Kathy earned her Dental Degree (DDS) from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece. Following graduation she continued her education in the New York University Continuing Dental Education Programs, in the fields of Family, Pediatric and Preventative Dentistry. Upon completion of her studies Dr. Kathy established and oversaw a successful private dental practice while being a philanthropic member of the community. As President of the Pella Dental Association, Dr. Kathy delivered seminars on dental hygiene and preventative oral care to over 4,000 school-aged children in rural and underprivileged areas across Greece. In addition, Dr. Kathy founded a mobile dental unit and organized a team of 25 volunteers (Family and Pediatric Dentists from the State of Pella) providing free dental care services to over 200 underprivileged children in extremely remote areas. From the day she moved to the Cayman Islands, she continues her  philanthropic services to the Cayman Community. Dr. Kathy has extensive clinical experience in behavioral management and excellent skills in establishing trusting relationships with her pediatric and special care patients. She attended the Saint Christopher's Children Hospital, in Philadelphia, PA, as a visiting scholar in the department of Pediatric Dentistry, (A.J Chialastri, Clinical Director of the Program) she practiced procedures in Conscious Sedation, Oral Rehabilitations with General Anesthesia and Dental Treatments for Patients with Special Needs. She routinely performs pediatric dental trauma management and restoration, operating room dentistry and emergency dental treatments. Dr. Kathy treats her patients in a warm, nurturing environment to minimize their stress levels. Dr. Kathy moved to the Cayman Islands in 2013 to join her Caymanian family. Dr. Kathy is a registered member of the General Dental Council of UK, a member of the Hellenic Society of Pediatric Dentistry, a member of the Pan Hellenic Dental Society and an active member of the Cayman Islands Medical and Dental Society where she also served as the Secretary of the Executive Board for two years.   Dr. Kathy is fluent in English, German and Greek.. In her free time, she enjoys snorkeling in the magnificent Cayman Islands waters, sailing and exploring the beauty of the Islands with her husband Dr. George and their two sons.

Chantel Moodley RDA COrthA BLS Biography

Chantel joined Pasadora Family Dental Centre in October 2016. She completed her studies in dental assisting at Durban University in South Africa. Postgraduate education over the last 15 years as allowed her to focus on orthodontics and paediatrics, which is her passion. Her goal is to incorporate the wealth of knowledge and customer service that she has acquired to equip our team to best serve our patients and their families. Chantel says the most rewarding part of her job is seeing patients transition from being overly shy and insecure about their smiles to having undeniable confidence and wanting to smile all the time. She enjoys reading classic literature, baking and spending time with her family. She is happily married to a mechanical engineer and they have one lovely boy.

Kadeen Santiago BchN RN ACLS Biography

Kadeen's view: Care for one, that's love. Care for few, that's a family. Care for hundreds that's Nursing. Kadeen graduated from University of La Salette College the year of 2011 with a degree of Bachelor of Science in Nursing. After three years of practising nursing in major hospitals in the Philippines and in the Arab Emirates, in 2014 Kadeen joined Pasadora Family Dental Centre as a Dental Oral Surgery Nurse. Kadeen's duties among assisting in dental oral surgical procedures are ensuring patients wellness during and after the surgical procedure, checking and monitoring patients vitals, giving pre and post-op instructions, ensuring that the medications are correctly administrated for patients before and after the surgical procedures, following up patients treatments and making sure that patients leave the office well informed and happy. In her free time, Kadeen plays the guitar and enjoys travelling around the world to watch the sunsets along the horizon. No wonder Kadeen adores Cayman, as she prescribes the colors of the sun towards sundown are unique and only seen here in Cayman.  

Alison Murphy RDH DEC CRP-C Biography

Alison holds a Diploma in Dental Hygiene from John Abbott College in Montreal, Canada and is licensed to Self-Initiate Dental Hygiene Practice by the College of Dental Hygienists of Nova Scotia. She is an active member of the Canadian Dental Hygienists Association, a member of Dentists without Borders and currently registered to practice with the Medical and Dental Council of the Cayman Islands. She moved to Grand Cayman in 2016 to join Pasadora Family Dental Centre, were she practices Dental Hygiene for adults and children, with a special focus on patients with orthodontic appliances. Orthodontic patients need continued guidance in regards to their oral hygiene, since braces and appliances can be a real challenge; Alison has a unique way to teach patients and parents how to care for their oral health in an easy and effective way. Alison loves sports and enjoys a healthy lifestyle, she grew up playing ice hockey and competed at the college level in Canada. In Cayman, her passion is running and cycling. She is also team member of the Cayman Islands Flag Football Association Women's League. Languages: English and French

Aisling McNally RDH DN OHD Biography

Graduate from Trinity College in Dublin UK with a Hygiene Diploma. Likes working with children and educating them on Oral Hygiene and advising them in the sweetest and convincing way how a healthy diet is important not only for their teeth but also for their overall health. Parents love her approach and children adore her. Likes reading literary fiction. In her free time, she likes swimming and dance aerobics. Healthy cooking is her strong field as she likes to cook for friends as entertainment. Her husband is a teacher in Grand Cayman, and they have two young beautiful children.

Jamie Copeland, RDH Biography

Jamie started her dental hygiene career by graduating from Canadian Academy of Dental Hygiene in 2012, in Toronto, Canada and practiced all over Western Canada since moving to the island in September 2021. Jamie realizes that visiting the dentist can cause anxiety for many people, it’s her personal goal to provide an atmosphere of comfort, care, and trust, so that everyone can get the help they need and leave feeling better! When not in office you can usually find Jamie traveling around the world, or at seven mile beach paddle boarding.

Kerisha Edwards Rose RDA Biography

Paula Monteverde Biography