Dr. Michelle Getz
Dr. Getz is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine. After dental school, Dr. Getz entered the U.S. Air Force where she served as a captain for three years in the Dental Corps. During this time, she completed a one-year Advanced Education in General Dentistry Residency Program at Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi, Mississippi. This program provided Dr. Getz with the knowledge and skill to treat more complex dental conditions. In addition to training in each of the dental specialties, she received certification to perform intravenous pain control and sedation therapy.
Since separating from the Air Force, Dr. Getz has been in private practice for over seventeen years in the historic Cove Community. Dr. Getz has participated in over 1,200 hours of continuing education, not including a ten-month comprehensive implant residency program. During this implant residency, Dr. Getz received extensive hands-on surgical training in implant placement and bone grafting procedures.
Dr. Getz is a Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry, and an active member of the American Dental Association, Florida Dental Association, and Florida Dental Society of Anesthesiology.
Dr. Getz enjoys all aspects of general dentistry, in particular surgical and cosmetic procedures. Her goal is to provide the best dental care possible in a stress-free, comfortable environment.
Dr. Rey Gabriel Carandang
Dr. Carandang is a licensed General Dentist in Florida and Colorado and is passionate about providing comfortable, conservative, and comprehensive dental care tailored to each patient’s individual needs. He practices a full scope of general dentistry with a strong focus on prevention and long-term oral health.
Born and raised in Vincennes, Indiana, Dr. Carandang earned his Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science from the University of Evansville, followed by a Bachelor’s degree in Dental Hygiene from the University of Southern Indiana—where he also met his wife, Brittany. In 2017, he moved to Colorado to practice dental hygiene before continuing his education at Creighton University School of Dentistry, where he earned his dental degree in 2023.
After dental school, Dr. Carandang and his wife returned to Colorado to continue practicing in the dental field. They are now excited to begin the next chapter of their journey in Florida with their children and to become part of the Cove Dental Care community.
Dr. Carandang looks forward to building lasting relationships with patients and helping them feel comfortable, confident, and well-informed about their dental care.