Our well-trained dental staff is friendly and eager to welcome you to Isle Smile. We are committed to making sure that your visit with Dr. Pape, Dr. Ramjit, Dr. Lucas and our team is as relaxed and pleasant as possible. We encourage you to contact our dental office in Key West, Florida, today to learn more about us and to schedule your next appointment with our dentists.
Joseph — Expanded Duty Assistant & Admin
Joseph McDavitt brings 17 years of dental experience to Isle Smile. He is not only an Expanded Duty Assistant but holds an associate degree in Health Information Management. Joseph is licensed in dental radiography and expanded functions for dental auxiliaries as well as fabrication of temporary crowns and bridges. Joseph brings a keen sense of customer service to the day-to-day running of a successful business – and is the former owner of Graffiti, a prominent Duval Street clothing store in Key West. When Joe is not working, he spends his free time strength training, enjoying Bikram yoga, biking, and being a well-rounded traveler.
Dana — Dental Hygienist (Temporarily Out of Office)
Dana is originally from Romania. Her mother was a dental technician and after finishing school, Dana started working in her mom’s lab. The dentist who worked next door took Dana under his wing to teach her more about dentistry. While working as a dental assistant Dana began classes at a dental hygiene school. After graduating from NYC CUNY college in 1986, she worked in Staten Island and then moved on to New Jersey. After moving to the Florida Keys, Dana worked in Marathon until 1998 before working with Dr. Pape until 2003. She then moved to Sebastian, Florida, where she continues to work on and off for Dr. Pape.
When not helping patients learn more about their oral hygiene feel better and healthy she likes to oil paint and plans to become a professional artist once she retires. She also enjoys camping and gardening and has a deep passion for nutrition.
Samantha — Dental Hygienist
Samantha was born in Toronto, Canada. She is a certified dental assistant, receptionist and hygienist. She currently lives in Miami Dade and is working towards a certification in office management. She has her own business as a cake designer called Sam’s Designer Cakes.
She has been married for 24 years with three young girls at home and a beloved pup. Not only is she a social butterfly, but she has a strong attention to detail and is a great multitasker. In her spare time, you can find her kayaking or practicing her karate moves with her 11-year-old. As long as she is loving people and making them happy, she is guaranteed to live her best life!
Lilian — Dental Hygienist
Lilian is from Cuba, and she graduated as a dentist in Cuba in 2013. She went to Venezuela and, later, Colombia to work as a dentist. Once she arrived in the United States in 2016, she worked as a dental assistant for two years. She began studying for her Dental Hygienist certification and completed it in 2022. Her ultimate goal is to be a dentist again.