MIAMI ORTHODONTIC SPECIALISTS - Key Persons

Dr. Carmen Garcia-Paul was born and raised in Miami and-despite leaving the area for graduate studies-has always considered the area her home. She graduated from Our Lady of Lourdes Academy, where she was both a scholar-athlete and valedictorian of her class. After Lourdes, Dr. Garcia-Paul was accepted into the honors program at the University of Miami. While an undergraduate, Dr. Garcia-Paul began working for several local dentists and dental specialists in Miami. It was during this time that she first became interested in the specialty of orthodontics. After seeing the positive effect that orthodontics could have on a person's self-esteem, personality, and confidence, she decided to dedicate her life to helping others by perfecting their smiles. Since returning home almost a decade ago, Dr. Garcia-Paul has been able to transform hundreds of smiles by focusing on her dream of providing high-quality, personalized care.

Dr. Joyce Yin was born in Los Angeles, California, but was raised here in Miami. She received her bachelor's degree in biology from the University of Florida, graduating magna cum laude. Dr. Yin went on to attend the prestigious University of Pennsylvania as a Dean's Scholar, where she earned her Doctorate of Dental Medicine. She continued her postdoctoral specialty training at UPenn, where she completed her residency in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics. Upon graduation, Dr. Yin completed the rigorous process of becoming a board-certified orthodontist and practiced in Philadelphia before returning to her Miami home. Having lived away from Miami for the last 12 years, Dr. Yin is excited to be with her family again.

Dr. Stephanie Companioni was born and raised in Miami, Florida, graduating valedictorian from Florida Christian School. She completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Miami, where she graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in neuroscience and minors in finance and chemistry.