Staff
Amanda Hart
Title
Office Manager
Amanda is a native of Florida and moved to North Port from Central Florida in 2019. She loves her job and has been in the dental field since she was 16 years old. She is married to Denny Hart since 2005 and they have one son Cole. When she is not working she enjoys spending time with her family including their dog Sadie, going to the beach, and working out with friends.
Regina Ballentine
Title
Business Manager and Dental Assistant
Regina, has been part of the North Port Dental Team since 2010. Regina provides a safe place for patients and staff when she is in the office. She and her husband Dr. B make a “dynamic duo” running the practice. She also enjoys everything about fitness! She has competed in multiple areas of fitness such as Cross Fit, Half Marathons, and Bodybuilding.
Anastasiia Muzychuk
Title
Certified Registered Dental Hygienist
Anastasiia was born and raised in Ukraine. She came to the United States in 2014 joining her mother in Hollywood, Florida. She attended Broward College to become a Certified Dental Assistant in 2017 and a Certified Registered Dental Hygienist in 2020. She graduated from dental hygiene school with Highest Honors and received the Golden Scaler Honorable Mention. Anastasiia speaks fluently in Ukrainian, Russian, and English. Dentistry has always been a passion of hers; she knew she wanted to be a part of it since she was 6 years old. She truly enjoys providing high quality care for all her patients. During her free time, she and her fiancé Timothy, enjoy traveling, exploring new areas, and going to the beach.
Berkeling J. Franco
Title
Certified Registered Dental Hygienist
Berkeling was born and raised in Caracas, Venezuela where she earned her General Dentist degree in 2000. She moved to the United States in 2002, then obtained her Registered Dental Hygienist degree in 2004. She came to North Port Dental as a temp, then gradually transitioned into a full-time position here in 2013. She feels so blessed to be part of an incredibly hardworking and caring team. Berkeling is devoted to educating her patients on maintaining good periodontal health. She loves God with all her heart. She enjoys traveling and making memories with her husband and their five beautiful children.
Crystal Pickhardt
Title
Dental Assistant
Crystal was born and raised in Florida growing up in Pt. Charlotte. She has been a dental assistant since 2004 and joined our team in 2019. She is a mother of two teenagers and a fur baby. On her time off she enjoys shopping, going to the beach and spending time with her family.
Kara Frankenberger
Title
Dental Assistant
Kara is a Florida native with four years in the dental field. She joined our team in 2018, citing the family atmosphere as one of the main things that drew her to our office. Kara is a mother to four awesome children and two fur babies. She is engaged to be married. She enjoys being outdoors, going to the beach, and paddle boarding.
Niparath Romero
Title
Dental Assistant
Niparath is a Florida native, but loves traveling to new places with her family. Her passion for dentistry started in 2005, where she takes joy in creating happier, heathier smiles. When she is not working she spends time creating memories with her husband and three children.
Charline Melendez
Title
Business Assistant
Charline moved to Florida 4 years ago from upstate New York with her husband Erik and their three daughters, Jayden, Jazlyn, Jordyn and their fur baby Teddy. Charline has worked in the dental field for 17 years and has been part of our North Port Dental Team for 2 years. On her time off Charline loves spending time at the beach with her family and staying home having dance parties with her girls.