Dr. Maxwell Cardenas, DDS, is a dentist at Community Health of South Florida’s, Inc. (CHI) Doris Ison Health Center. He received his dental degree as a dental surgeon in 2011. After completing his initial education, Dr. Cardenas pursued further training and completed a residency at the Florida Institute for Advance Dental Education in 2021.

Born in Nicaragua, Dr. Cardenas moved to the U.S. with his father and brother when he was six years old. He was raised in Miami and attended college at Florida International University where he obtained a bachelor’s degree in biology. His love for dentistry was inspired by his father who was also a dentist. After college, Dr. Cardenas returned to Nicaragua for five years to attend dental school. He has a passion for helping others pursue their dreams of a dental career.

Dr. Cardenas hobbies and special interests include basketball, relaxing at the beach and working out.

Dr. Malena Fernandez is a dedicated dentist with more than 10 years of experience. Born and raised in Cartagena, Colombia, she moved to the city of Barranquilla to obtain her degree as a Dentist-DDS at San Martin University.

Dr. Fernandez then moved to Miami, Florida, to obtain her Dental License at Larkin Community Hospital. Upon receiving her license, she began her practice at CHI providing comprehensive dental services to all patients.

Dr. Fernandez is a member of the American Dental Association and continuously seeks training and professional development opportunities.

With considerable experience working with children and adults to promote healthy dental habits, Dr. Yanet Jaime-Garriga, DDS, promotes healthy dental habits at Community Health of South Florida, Inc. Born and raised in Cuba, Yanet Jaime-Garriga obtained her bachelor’s degree in General Dentistry at the University of Havana. She started her career in 2005 as a general dentist in a small, rural town near her birth city. Dr. Jaime-Garriga went further with her education as she completed her Master’s in Dental Emergencies. In 2006, she moved to Venezuela where she worked as a dentist for almost three years. In 2009, she moved to Miami, and she completed her certifications in Expanded Intraoral Functions and Dental Radiology.

Her professional affiliations include the American Dental Association and the Florida Dental Association. She enjoys spending time with her family, as well as participating in community events.

Dr. Alejandra Miranda was born and raised in a traditional household in Leon, Nicaragua. She earned her dental degree from the Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Nicaragua in 1981. In 1986, she moved to Florida with high ambitions of revalidating her license and was able to do so in 1992. Dr. Miranda worked as a general dentist until the fall of 1994 when she decided to open a private practice that she ran until the spring of 2014. To follow her beliefs in giving back to the community by helping as many underprivileged people as possible, Dr. Miranda was inspired to look for a job in a community health center. She joined Community Health of South Florida Inc. (CHI) because of its state-of-the-art equipment, relationship-based and focus on patient care comes first philosophy. She also firmly believes in CHI’s model of comprehensive care that is tailored to fit into the lives and budgets of her patients.

Dr. Miranda is a member of the Lindsey Hopkins Community Smiles Outreach Program, Latin American Dental Study Club and Nicaraguan American Dental Association. Committed to providing the best care possible for her patients, Dr. Miranda completes more than 40 hours of continuing education per year.

Dr. Miranda is in CHI’s Marathon office in the Keys on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. She speaks Spanish and English fluently. Her passion and hobbies include spending time with her three children and two grandchildren.