Following in the footsteps of his father (who practiced dentistry in Brooklyn, NY, for 38 years), Dr. Myles Spodak found the pursuit of a dental career to be a natural choice. After graduating from Fairleigh Dickenson University, he earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery Degree from Temple University.

Following dental school, Dr. Myles served his country as a Captain in the U.S. Army Dental Corps. Upon leaving military service, he returned home to New York City where he practiced for the next seven years. Endowed with a keen sense of adventure, he pulled up roots and moved his young family to Delray Beach, Florida, where in 1976 he founded the Spodak Dental Group.

As the town of Delray Beach grew, Dr. Myles’ practice grew with it.

Over the course of the next three decades, he and his wife, Arlene Spodak, cultivated a reputation of trusted care and commitment to the local community. Now, the same sense of adventure and drive for excellence that brought him to Delray Beach in the first place, has kept Spodak Dental Group on the leading edge of innovative dentistry.

Today, with fifty years of experience behind him, he enjoys practicing dentistry now more than ever, and also sharing his knowledge with the team of dentists. In his spare time, you’ll find him on the tennis court or doting over his four beautiful grandchildren.

A child of the heartland, Dr. Tiffany Dudley graduated from Michigan State University and the University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry. After finishing dental school, she moved to South Florida where she completed her General Practice Residency at the Veterans Hospital in Miami. There she served as Chief Resident until joining a practice in the Florida Keys.

Committed to the idea of comprehensive dental care, she was drawn to the visionary team approach to dentistry pioneered by the Spodak Dental Group and joined the team in 2009. Driven by a love for people and a deep sense of responsibility to serve those in need, she has committed herself to various charitable dental organizations, including the Give Kids A Smile program that provides free dental care to disadvantaged children.

Dr. Dudley is the first dentist in Delray Beach to earn the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine Qualified Dental distinction. In addition, in 2019, Dr. Dudley became an American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine (ABDSM) Diplomate. Earning Diplomate status from the ABDSM is a unique honor that recognizes special competency in dental sleep medicine. Both of these distinctions continue to advance her role in the treatment of sleep-disordered breathing for the benefit of her patients.

Dr. Dudley is also committed to treating her patients’ gum disease and offers minimally-invasive laser treatment for gum disease, the LANAP protocol. The LANAP protocol is the only FDA-cleared laser treatment proven to regenerate bone loss to gum disease without cutting or stitching of the gums

She was awarded the 2014 Ken Ellingsworth Community Service Award from the Delray Beach Chamber of Commerce and looks forward to continuing her efforts to make sure that community members have the dental care they need.

In her free time, she loves to run and can often be found participating in local fitness events and marathons, and also spends time with her husband Brian and their newborn son, Marc.

South Florida native Dr. Mike Paisner joined the Spodak Dental Group in 2015. Since then, he has fully immersed himself in the Spodak culture and participates in philanthropic events, including All-Star Smiles Day and Freedom Day. He was driven to Spodak Dental Group because he shares the same vision of delivering compassion through dentistry, and we’re so happy to have him on the team!

He has dedicated his life to the pursuit of abolishing oral health disparities for the young and old. He decided at the age of 13 that he was going to be a dentist, and was the first in his family to achieve higher education. With the help of his family, he was able to achieve acceptance in the distinguished Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry at the University of Southern California.

Outside of the office, Dr. Paisner is a musician and a luthier. He has been building electric guitars and stereos from scratch since he was 14 years old. It seems like working with his hands is something he can’t get away from!

Dr. Paisner and his wife Bonnie, who is a surgical technician at West Boca Medical Center, both enjoy being in the healthcare field so they can help their patients. They also enjoy traveling, cooking and spending time with family.

Dr. Arauz is a general and cosmetic dentist who believes “Life is too short not to smile.”

His passion for dentistry started in high school after shadowing and working for a dentist in his hometown of Miami. After graduating high school with an International Baccalaureate diploma from Coral Reef Senior High, he attended the University of Florida and graduated with a degree in Human Nutrition with Dean’s List honors. While at the University of Florida, Dr. Arauz was published in the Journal of the American Society for Microbiology for his research of the correlation between cardiovascular disease and periodontal disease under Dr. Ann Progulske-Fox. Dr. Arauz, then obtained his Doctor of Medical Dentistry degree from the University of Pittsburgh.

After graduation Dr. Arauz, has dedicated his time to enhance his knowledge and skills in all aspects of dentistry with a focus in the Spear Academy, Kois Center, Misch-Resnik Implant Institute, and Full Mouth Rehabilitation of NYC (FMRNYC) to further his education in the most current and new cosmetic techniques, as well as training under world renowned cosmetic dentists Dr. Michael Apa,  Dr. David Hornbrook, and Dr. Dean Vafiadis. He is also an advanced Invisalign certified provider, with knowledge in simple and complex cases. Dr. Arauz is also experienced in simple and complex Oral Surgery, Implantology, Endodontics, minor periodontal surgery, and laser dentistry, all which allow him to treat his patients comprehensively for full mouth reconstructions/rehabilitation.

Dr. Arauz takes pride not only in creating a coveted beautiful smile but in giving his patients the best dental experience possible while increasing their overall dental health education and awareness.

Dr. Lisel Balk earned her Doctor of Dental Medicine (D.M.D.) summa cum laude, from the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, after receiving her Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) summa cum laude, from the University of Pennsylvania. She is an active member of the American Dental Association and PENN Alumni Association.

Dr. Lisel had been a practicing General Dentist for the past 11 years, with three years spent practicing in Boston. Boston magazine has recognized Dr. Balk in their Top Dentists issues for three consecutive years 2017, 2018 and 2019. Doctors receiving this distinction were voted by their peers.

Dr. Lisel knew from a young age that she was interested in becoming a Dentist, after visiting her General Dentist for routine check ups and after having braces. At each visit she watched and observed, and was fascinated to learn that individuals in this profession can help others feel better, make them smile, and help bring back their self confidence. She enjoys all aspects of Dentistry and is committed to ensuring that each patient she comes into contact with leaves happy and content. Her greatest satisfaction is in knowing that she is able to help patients through restorative dentistry, which helps them feel better and helps restore their self confidence.

Dr. Lisel has been training with one of the best cosmetic dentists in Utah and has been focusing on cosmetic dentistry, specifically Non invasive resin veneers. Dr. Lisel is a fan of minimally invasive dentistry with maximum results.

Originally from Port of Spain, Trinidad, where she was born, raised and received her education through secondary school, Dr. Lisel has lived in Philadelphia and Boston. She recently relocated to Florida with her husband, two children and their cat.

In her spare time, Dr. Lisel is also a ZUMBA instructor at a studio in Boca Raton,
and has an avid passion for dance.  You can see her dancing around the office from time to time!

A South Florida native, Dr. Dila Kaya grew up in Boca Raton and later attended the University of Florida College, receiving her Bachelor of Science in Biology (Cum Laude) and Bachelor of Art in Anthropology (Cum Laude) in Gainesville, Florida. She then continued her dental education as a double Gator at the University of Florida, College of Dentistry. During her time, she was elected as the president of the Academy of General Dentistry and dedicated her time to volunteering in her local community as well as abroad. Dr. Kaya had the privilege of providing dental care to underserved populations in Ecuador for two consecutive years and acting as trip leader in her final year.  She graduated with academic distinction, receiving the Academy of General Dentistry award, American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology award, and was inducted into the Omicron Kappa Upsilon dental honor society.

After dental school, Dr. Kaya completed an Advanced Education in General Dentistry residency at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio. Her training focused on treating medically and dentally complex patients, focusing on digital dentistry, IV sedation, oral surgery with bone grafting, implant dentistry, microscopic root canal therapy, periodontal surgery, aesthetic dentistry, and full-mouth rehabilitations. Her passion revolves around cosmetic dentistry and smile transformations, as she truly appreciates the impact a healthy and beautiful smile can have on a patient’s confidence and self-esteem! She is also certified in botox treatment.

After completion of her residency, Dr. Kaya moved back to her sunny hometown of Boca Raton to be closer to the beach. Outside of dentistry, she loves spending time with her family and her dog, Lyla, hot yoga classes, pickleball, exploring art museums, and trying new restaurants around town!  

Dr. Kaya is an active member of the American Dental Association, the Florida Dental Association, The Academy of General Dentistry, and the Omicron Kappa Upsilon National Dental Honor Society.

Dr. Eitan Gross is an Ivy League educated Dentist Anesthesiologist and completed his anesthesiology residency at NYU Lutheran Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY.

This unique anesthesiology residency included rotations in internal medicine and pediatric medicine. The remaining years of the residency included providing hospital based general anesthesia at NYU Lutheran Medical Center, a Level 1 trauma center in New York, as well as mobile anesthesia training in Tucson and Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Gross is board certified in Dental Anesthesiology as well as certified in advanced cardiac life support (ACLS), pediatric advanced life support (PALS), and basic life support (BLS). Dr. Gross lectured at Nova University and has also conducted extensive research on the effects of common anesthetic medications on children.

Prior to completing his advanced residency in anesthesiology, Dr. Gross received his DMD degree from the prestigious Ivy League university, the University of Pennsylvania, where he received honors while working at their clinic for medically compromised patients. In his free time, Dr. Gross enjoys traveling, scuba diving and spending time with family.

A graduate of Temple University, Dr. “Pru” Prusakowski earned his Doctor of Dental Medicine Degree with a specialty in Endodontics. No one likes to hear the words, “You need a root canal,” but Dr. Pru’s steady hand, gentle touch, and exemplary skills assuage his patients’ fears. His satisfaction comes in alleviating the pain of his patients. He loves being the “good guy!”

Dr. Prusakowski received his Bachelor’s Degree in Biology from Villanova University, followed by a Doctorate of Medical Dentistry from Temple University School of Dentistry. During his studies, Dr. Prusakowski received the United States Naval Health Professions Scholarship and entered the U.S. Navy after graduation. He completed a one-year Advanced Education in General Dentistry Residency, served on the Rapid Deployment Team and held the position of Infection Control Officer. Dr. Prusakowski served for four years as a Lieutenant prior to leaving the Naval service and entering endodontic specialty training.

Dr. Prusakowski attended a two-year postgraduate program at Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia where he received his endodontic specialty certification in 2007. He is currently Board-Eligible in pursuit of his certification by the American Board of Endodontics.

Dr. Prusakowski met his wife, Jennifer, while they served in the U.S. Navy together at the Marine Corps Base in Kaneohe, Hawaii. David and Jennifer are excited about living in South Florida, where Jennifer grew up. When they are not busy working, they are actively involved in the community.

Their interests include traveling, scuba diving and golf.

Dr. Jason Sheikh is a Florida native who was born and raised in Boynton Beach, Fla. Growing up the son of a cardiologist, he knew from a very young age that he wanted to be a doctor. He attended the University of Miami for his undergraduate studies, continuing on to receive his dental degree at the University of Pennsylvania, and this his medical degree at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. He completed his training as an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon in a six-year residency at The Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City before continuing on to complete a fellowship in cleft and pediatric craniofacial surgery in Charleston, W.V.

Dr. Sheikh is actively involved in the community and has recently attended multiple mission trips to Mexico, Nicaragua, Bolivia and Guatemala with a goal to provide care to those who otherwise wouldn’t have access to it. He enjoys the challenge of providing care to a range of patients who have medically complex cases, and looks forward to helping all of his patients achieve their smile goals. His academic achievements have included writing multiple manuscripts and presentations on pediatric pathology and trauma, and he has also been published in the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Clinics of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

When he’s not helping our patients achieve their dental health dreams, he is spending time with his wife Andrea and their two daughters Gianna and Gabriella.