Chelsea E. Garcia, DMD

Pediatric Dentist

Dr. Chelsea, a Board Certified Pediatric Dentist, was born in Dallas, Texas and moved at an early age to Clearwater, FL, where she grew up with her parents and three sisters. She moved to Vero Beach with her husband in August of 2016. She graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Biology and a minor in Spanish from Bucknell University in Pennsylvania, while playing on the Varsity Women’s Soccer team. She completed dental school and her pediatric dental residency at the University of Florida. Dr. Chelsea was named a Hinman Dental Scholar, graduated magna cum laude and 3rd overall in her dental school class, and is a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Dental Honor Society. Her numerous affiliations include the America Dental Association and the American Association of Pediatric Dentistry.
Dr. Chelsea met her husband, Dr. Jan Garcia, in dental school and he is a general dentist next door at Seaside Dental Care. They are happy parents of a sweet boy, Ethan. When she is not at the office, Dr. Chelsea loves spending time with her family, going to the beach, staying active, reading, and watching sports. Go Gators!

Ryan Clance, DMD

Pediatric Dentist

A native Floridian, Dr. Ryan was born in Gainesville, FL and was raised just outside in the small town of Keystone Heights. Growing up, he developed a love for the outdoors, enjoying sports and spending time with his dog Sadie. Dr. Ryan is a triple Gator, completing his bachelors, DMD, and residency at the University of Florida. In addition to serving as Chief Resident at the UF Shand’s Children’s Hospital during residency, Dr. Ryan was involved in many leadership roles during dental school. He helped lead multiple mission trips to the Dominican Republic and Bahamas to provide much needed dental care to people in need. While in school he became the proud recipient of the Charles. W. Fain Pediatric Dental Award and the OKU Ethics Award.
Dr. Ryan is an avid golfer and sports fan. On Saturdays you can catch him in Orange and Blue representing his beloved Florida Gators. On Sundays, he changes into red in support of Tiger Woods, Liverpool FC, and the 49ers. When he’s not in the office, Dr. Ryan loves spending time with his wife, Dominique, son, Connley, daughter, Charlotte, and their dog Coco. They enjoy traveling, going to the beach, cooking, and being outdoors. Dr. Ryan and his family are excited to join the Seaside Smiles family and they look forward to becoming actively involved in the Vero Beach community.

Mrs. Stephanie

Mrs. Stephanie was born in Orlando, but her family relocated to Vero beach when she was 10 years old. She graduated from Indian River State College's certified Dental Assisting program in 2008 after completing a 6-month internship here at Seaside Smiles. She spends her free time with her friends and family or on the water paddle boarding!

Mrs. Beth

Mrs. Beth is a native Floridian, born and raised in Ft. Lauderdale. She moved to Indian River County in 1986 to raise a family. Beth joined our Seaside Smiles team in 2011 and has worked in Pediatric Dentistry for 28 years. She enjoys reading, traveling, and spending time with her children and grandchildren.

Ms. Nikki

Ms. Nikki was born in Illinois and raised in Wisconsin, then relocated to the Treasure Coast in 2015. She has her hands full at home with two teenage daughters, 26 chickens, 5 horses, 6 cats, 3 dogs, and a rabbit. Nikki graduated from Troy University with a Bachelor’s in Psychology and later obtained a certification in medical coding. She has been working in the medical field for many years now. In her free time she enjoys heading out to Universal Studios with her family, exploring new cities, and trying new food!

Mrs. Paige

Mrs. Paige was born and raised in Orlando and moved to Vero Beach in 2019 with her husband to start their family. They have a toddler son, and two fur kids- a dog and a cat. Paige graduated from UCF with a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing and has worked in the medical field for several years. She also worked at Disney for 6 years and loves interacting with children! She spends her free time hanging out with her family and friends and going to theme parks in Orlando.

Ms. Quincey

Expanded Functions Dental Assistant

Ms. Quincey was born and raised in Sacramento, California and moved to Vero Beach in 2015. On completion of her dental assisting education in 2017, she interned with us at Seaside Smiles and was hired directly afterwards due to her hard work, amazing personality, and passion for caring for children. In her free time, she enjoys boating and spending time with her family and friends.

Mrs. Pamela

Expanded Functions Dental Assistant

Ms. Pamela was born in Detroit, Michigan, but her family relocated when she was just a toddler. She graduated from Fortis Institute as an Expanded Functions DA. She enjoys working in Pediatric Dentistry and educating her patients. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her other half, her children, and her family. She also loves DIY projects.

Ms. Sarah

Expanded Functions Dental Assistant

Ms. Sarah is originally from New Hampshire and moved to Florida after high school. She has been working with children since her first job as a toddler/infant teacher at a preschool. She completed her Expanded Functions certificate and immediately knew she wanted to continue working with children in pediatric dentistry. Ms. Sarah is a proud cat mom of a black cat named Cocoa Bean. She enjoys arts and crafts, crocheting blankets, and painting in her free time.

Ms. Jessica

Expanded Functions Dental Assisant

Ms. Jessica was born and raised in Port St. Lucie, Florida. She graduated from Dental Assisting of the the Palm Beaches with her Expanded Functions certificate in 2020. She was a preschool teacher in the past and has always loved working with children. Ms. Jessica is so happy to be able to work with children in dentistry and loves making them smile. In her spare time, Jessica loves fishing and riding four wheelers with her friends.

Ms. Skylar

Expanded Functions Dental Assistant

Ms. Skylar was born in Florida and grew up here in Sebastian and Vero Beach. She graduated from West Palm Beach's Dental Assisting Academy in 2020. Ms. Skylar has always loved working with kids and making them smile. In her free time she loves spending time with friends and family, traveling to new places and hanging out at the beach.

Ms. Daniela

Expanded Functions Dental Assistant

Ms. Daniela was born and raised in Vero Beach, FL. After working as a Front Desk receptionist here at Seaside Smiles, she completed her Expanded Functions Dental Assisting Certificate at West Palm Beach's Dental Assisting Academy. She has always had a passion for working with children. In her free time she enjoys reading, shopping, traveling, watching soccer and spending time with her family.

Ms. Jessy

Ms. Jessy was born in Boca Raton Florida, moved to Richmond, Virginia at 2 years old, and then returned to Florida in 2019. She then completed her Associate's Degree in Dental Assisting Technology Management at Indian River State College. Before becoming a dental assistant, Ms. Jessy was a full time nanny for two years, and a preschool teacher. Ms. Jessy has been a pediatric dental assistant for almost 3 years now and loves working with children. In her free time she enjoys doing do yoga, reading and spending time with her friends and family. Her favorite tv show is Friends!