NOVA Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics has been a close partner with I AM Modern Magazine for the past 4 years. Dr. Valerie Woo recently won I AM Modern Magazine’s Reader’s Choice issue for best Pediatric Dentist, and Dr. Courtney Ullrich, also of NOVA, won for best Orthodontist. Dr. Valerie Woo is also I AM Modern Magazine’s Pediatric Dentist Guru where she shares with readers her insights and expertise and answers all of your questions.
We are happy to announce that Dr. Val has added a new member to the NOVA Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics team. Dr. Gema Island (pronounced Hemma), who has been practicing pediatric dentistry in South Florida for the past five years, has joined NOVA Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics. Dr Gema also worked in private practice in California’s Bay Area. While in California, Dr. Island conducted research at both the University of Southern California and the University of California at San Francisco. She then went on to complete her pediatric dental residency at Tufts University in Boston, where she received the prestigious Bates Award.
We wish to welcome Dr. Island to the team at NOVA Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics and congratulate Dr. Woo for her continued success and expanding practice! Dr. Gema will begin treating patients September 16th.



















