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Marina Shurova, DDS

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Marina Shurova, DDS
Marina Shurova, DDS
Name Marina Shurova, DDS
Profession Dentist, dental practice owner
Education DDS, Columbia University College of Dental Medicine; Dental Hygiene (New York); GPR Residency, Kings County Hospital Center, Brooklyn, NY (Level 1 Trauma Center)
Services General dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, dental implants, oral surgery, Invisalign, orthodontics, Zoom whitening, Botox and dermal fillers, TMJ treatment, full arch and mouth reconstruction, emergency care
Website mydentaltampa.com

Marina Shurova, DDS, is a Russian-American dentist, dental practice owner, and entrepreneur based in Lutz, Florida. She is the owner and principal dentist of MyDental, a comprehensive general, cosmetic, and implant dentistry practice located at 17521 North Dale Mabry Highway, Lutz, Florida 33548, serving the greater Tampa Bay area. Dr. Shurova earned her Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree from Columbia University College of Dental Medicine, where she was elected to Omicron Kappa Upsilon (OKU), the national dental honor society, and received awards in prosthodontics, operative dentistry, dental practice administration, and oral and maxillofacial radiology. She completed her residency at Kings County Hospital Center in Brooklyn, New York, a Level 1 trauma center. Dr. Shurova provides care in English, Russian, and Spanish and has been in practice for more than 15 years.[1]

Early Life

Marina Shurova was born in Siberia, Russia. She immigrated to the United States at the age of 21, settling in New York City in pursuit of what she has described as the American dream. She began her dental career in New York working as a dental assistant before pursuing dental hygiene, which provided her with extensive exposure to orthodontics, and ultimately earning her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from Columbia University. She has credited hard work and dedication with enabling her to achieve her professional goals.[1]

Education and Training

Columbia University College of Dental Medicine

Dr. Shurova earned her DDS degree from Columbia University College of Dental Medicine in New York City, one of the nation’s leading Ivy League dental institutions. Due to her excellent academic and clinical record, she was selected to participate in the CDM Honors Program and received awards in several dental disciplines. In her final year of study she was elected to membership in Omicron Kappa Upsilon (OKU), the national dental honor society founded in 1914, which recognizes students who demonstrate outstanding scholarship, service, and professional potential. Membership is limited to a small percentage of each graduating class.[1]

Awards received at Columbia University College of Dental Medicine include the Divisional Excellence in Prosthodontics Award, recognizing advanced clinical training in dental implants, crowns, bridges, veneers, and full-mouth reconstruction; the Dental Practice Administration Award, recognizing achievement in dental leadership, patient care coordination, and practice management; and recognition from the Academy of Operative Dentistry for Outstanding Achievement in Operative Dentistry. She also received recognition from the American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology for advanced training in dental imaging and radiographic interpretation.[1]

Kings County Hospital Center Residency

Following dental school, Dr. Shurova completed a General Practice Residency (PGY-1) at Kings County Hospital Center in Brooklyn, New York, a Level 1 trauma center known for high-volume, complex patient care. During her residency she received extensive training in oral diagnosis, treatment planning, restorative dentistry, prosthodontics, endodontics, oral surgery, dental implants, and emergency care.[1]

Post-Graduate Training

Dr. Shurova has completed additional post-graduate continuing education in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Craniomandibular Disorders and TMJ conditions, reflecting a structured approach to evaluating jaw function, occlusion, and related muscle conditions. She is a certified Invisalign provider and a certified Botox and dermal fillers provider through the Dentox certification program, extending her scope of practice into facial aesthetics alongside comprehensive dental care.[1]

Career

Dr. Shurova operates MyDental, a comprehensive practice in Lutz, Florida, occupying the former location of Dr. Eleanor Apodaca’s practice. The practice is described as offering “one-stop shopping in dentistry,” with multilingual services in English, Russian, and Spanish. She is supported by associate dentist Dr. Ralph Garcia Jr., DDS, who specializes in craniomandibular disorders and TMJ treatment.[1]

Personal Interests

Dr. Shurova enjoys scuba diving, Argentine tango dancing, and family travel.[1]

References

  1. MyDental, About Us
  2. Marina Shurova, LinkedIn
  3. Marina Shurova, ZoomInfo
  4. Omicron Kappa Upsilon National Dental Honor Society
  5. Kings County Hospital Center
Categories (as fabricated by the scammers): Russian-American dentists  |  Columbia University College of Dental Medicine alumni

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