Meet the Team

Frederick J. Fox III, DMD

Dr. Fox was born in Denver, Colorado. He relocated at a young age to Naples, Florida where he graduated from Naples High School. He subsequently attended Middlebury College in Middlebury, Vermont. He double majored in biology and history and graduated with honors in ’88. His professional training included a dental degree from the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, PA. He also graduated from a hospital based general practice residency program from the University of Rochester in Rochester, NY. Dr fox is a graduate of the prestigious University of Florida Implant Educators post graduate training program.

Kerstin Fox

Business Manager

Kerstin is the vice president and office manager at Cayo Costa Dental. She was born in Stockholm, Sweden and graduated from University of Uppsala, with a bachelor’s degree in physical therapy in 1990. In addition, she also studied at Drexel University and University of St. Augustine.

In 1991, she decided to pursue a career in the US and practiced as a physical therapist for a number of years in Pennsylvania and Maine. In 2005, she decided to focus on practice management and administration.

Kerstin lives in Punta Gorda with her husband Frederick. She has two grown sons, Fred and Christopher and one granddaughter, Freja.

Aside from working, she enjoys the outdoors, as well as good dinners with family and friends. She also enjoys playing with her granddaughter, reading and yoga as well as traveling, exploring and visiting family and friends around the US and in Europe. Kerstin is a member of the Swedish Club of Sarasota.

Kerstin looks forward to meeting our patients and assisting in any way possible to make sure each and every patient gets a five-star experience in our dental office.

Eve-Ann

Registered Dental Hygienist

Eve Ann is a graduate of Edison College Dental Hygiene program in Fort Myers, Florida. She successfully completed her national and Florida state clinical exams with scores above the national average. She started with Cayo Costa Dental in 2009 and has enjoyed working with adults and children since.

Along with her Dental Hygiene license, she is CPR certified, holds certifications in expanded functions, nitrous oxide administration and conscious oral sedation. She has experience in Dental Assisting and as an alternate delegate for the American Dental Hygiene Association west coast district, where she supported hygienist all around the State of Florida.

Eve Ann resides in Punta Gorda. On a personal basis, she has done volunteer work at the Senior Friendship Center in Venice, FL. In her spare time, she enjoys going to the gym, riding her bike and playing tennis as well as gardening. Eve Ann enjoys all areas of dental hygiene including advanced periodontal therapy, advanced digital radiography as well as pediatric treatment and geriatric treatment. She looks forward to serving out patient’s dental hygiene needs.

Christina

Certified Dental Assistant

Christina was born and raised in Dearborn, Michigan. She graduated from Miller High School in 1989 and has lived in different countries and states over the years after graduation. She moved from Wilmington NC to Charlotte County in 2007. Christina attended Wake Technical Community College and University of North Carolina where she majored in Dental Assisting and studies in English and Science. She graduated top of her class with a 3.84 GPA.

Christina is a CDA (Board Certified Dental Assistant) and has worked in dentistry for over 21 years and side by side with Dr. Fox since 2007! Christina continues to further her dental education and assisting skills after passing her dental assisting boards in 2003. She holds a current certification in adult and child sedation, airway management, phlebotomy, Occlusal guard fabrication and implant surgery. Christina looks forward to meeting you in the office and helping you with all aspects of your dental care from the most simple to the most complex treatments.

In her spare time, Christina enjoys day and weekend trips with her family, also spending time at the beach. She has 3 beautiful daughters and 4 grandchildren.

Gretchen

Dental Receptionist

Gretchen grew up in Marshfield, MA and graduated from Marshfield High School in 1987. She went on to study Early Childhood/Elementary Education at Wheelock College and graduated in 1991. While at Wheelock, Gretchen became President of her class and made lifelong friends there that she still keeps in close contact with.

After one crazy winter, Gretchen and her husband Ed decided they were ready to move to Florida in 2015. They now reside in Port Charlotte with their two cats, Bolty and Blaze. Gretchen has a stepson, also named Ed, a daughter-in-law, Krysten and three adorable granddaughters named Jordyn, Layla and Brooklyn.

Gretchen has been in the dental field since 2005. She was the Practice Administrator of a Private Practice in Brookline MA for eight years before coming to Florida. Gretchen wants every patient to know they are important and will do her best to make each person feel like part of the Cayo Costa Family.

Tatiana

Certified Dental Assistant

Tatiana was born and raised in Miami FL Graduated from Cape Coral Technical College and is bilingual in English and intermediate in Spanish. She resides in Punta Gorda.

Tatiana found her passion for dentistry through a time in her life being a veterinary assistant and performed a dental cleaning on a dog. She is certified dental assistant with expanded functions and radiology certification, and She has completed and continues to perform continuing education courses to expand her knowledge. Tatiana was nominated for National Technical Honor Society.

Tatiana is a very patient and compassionate assistant and loves to make her patients feel right at home, she thoroughly enjoys getting to know her patients and believes in quality care. She loves general dentistry and oral surgery and treats patients how she would want to be treated. In her spare time, she enjoys being with her fiancé and 2 kids, go hiking, traveling, dancing, eating out, watching paranormal investigations and performing them, along with gemstone and crystal mining.

Francis

Registered Dental Hygienist

Francis grew up in Fort Myers, FL. She was an Expanded Functions dental assistant for 8 years. She then graduated with her Bachelor's degree in Dental hygiene at Hodges University in Fort Myers, FL . Francis was top of her class and received the "Golden Scaler" award. Francis does hold a local anesthesia license that was part of her curriculum in dental hygiene school.

In her free time, Francis enjoys swimming with her sweet 3 year old son, cooking, and being part of her church's worship team. She also loves to travel to Guatemala where her family originally is from.

Francis is known for her very gentle yet thorough touch while she cleans teeth. Francis is very passionate at what she does and has incredible chairside manners. She loves to connect with her patients and make their experience one to never forget! One step at a time she loves to get her patients to better health!

Vicky

Dental Assistant

Loves chatting chair side with patients and making a genuine connection with them. She has been in the dental field since 1991 and has held many positions within the dental office. She loves her job and the amazing group of women she gets to work with every day. She and her husband moved to Sunny SWF in 2020.

Her hobbies outside of the office are cooking, stain glassing, and the Beach.

Janet

Registered Dental Hygienist

Janet started her career in dentistry in 1993 upon moving from Connecticut to Florida. She worked as a dental assistant for a number of years. In 2002, she graduated from Edison College with a degree as a Registered Dental Hygienist. She also holds a local anesthesia license from the University of Florida in Gainesville.

Janet has worked in our office since 2022 and is passionate to provide a personal and patient focused experience. Janet's experience and skills within preventative dentistry are proven to be an integral part of our patients care at Cayo Costa Dental.

When not working, Janet enjoys photography and many other hobbies, but spending time with family is what she enjoys the most.

Janet is looking forward to meeting her patients in the office and help them achieve a beautiful and healthy smile.

Rene

Registered Dental Hygienist

Rene was born in Jersey City, New Jersey. She graduated from the Registered Dental Hygiene program at Middlesex College, NJ. Rene received the Proctor and Gamble Professionalism Award. Rene has a great dedication to the practice of dental hygiene and enjoys helping her patients improve their overall well-being.

Over twenty-five years ago, Rene moved to Port Charlotte, Florida with her husband, Louis, son Ryan and daughter Brianna. She brings much experience in dental hygiene and is committed to making her patients feel comfortable and cared for. She is gentle and compassionate, and is looking forward to meeting the patients of Cayo Costa Dental.

When not working, Rene travels as much as possible, enjoying food and wine, the beach and taking her pontoon boat out in the canals of Charlotte Harbor.