Dr. Travis Bennett DMD
Implant, Cosmetic, and Family Dentistry
Dr. Travis Bennett was born and raised in small town outside of Phoenix, Arizona and is the oldest of four siblings. He excelled in sports, academics, and participated in 4H and FFA growing up, as his father was a high school agriculture teacher. Graduating in 2000 with Honors from Arizona State University with a Bachelors Degree in Business, Dr. Bennett went on to attend Nova Southeastern University School of Dental Medicine and graduated in 2005. In dental school he excelled both academically and clinically and graduated at the top of his class.
Dr Bennett moved to the Keys and took over his current dental practice in Key Largo in 2006. Dr. Bennett takes pride in having one of the most technologically advanced dental practices in the nation and definitely enjoys his profession. He is an active member of the FDA, ADA, ACDA, and is a Fellow of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists. In addition, he is an alumnus of the Misch International Implant Institute in both Implantology and Prosthetics and is an Implant Fellow.
Travis is an avid fisherman, free diver, scuba diver and enjoys all that the Florida Keys has to offer. He is a Board of Director for the Islamorada Fishing Club and enjoys fishing the local dolphin and sailfish tournaments. In addition, he is an active supporter of the community and has served on the Board of Directors for the Key Largo Chamber of Commerce and Upper Keys Artificial Reef Foundation.
One of the things that Dr. Bennett enjoys most is being part of a small close knit community that takes care of their own. Daily conversations with patients about the latest diving or fishing report is always a highlight of his day.
Dr. Jered B. King - General Dentistry and Endodontics
Dr. King is a native of Boise, Idaho and currently resides in Georgia with his wife and 2 children. Dr. King is working for the United States Air Force, and moonlighting at Everyone Loves a Gentle Dentist a few days a month limiting his dentistry to Endodontics (root canals). Dr. Kings education includes: a BS in Science and Zoology From Bringham Young University; Provo,UT 2001, Doctor of Dental Medicine, with Honors from Nova Southeastern University;Fort Lauderdale, FL 2005, and AEGD Hospital based residency, United States Air Force; Las Vegas, NV 2006. Dr. King is affiliated with AAE ( American association of Endodontics), OKU (National Dental Honor Society) , SCADA (Student Clinicain ADA), and ADA (American Dental Association). In Dr. Kings spare time he enjoys spending time with his beautiful family, being active in his church, and Diving and Spearfishing with Dr. Bennett .
Dr. Nikia Burns - Orthodontist
Dr. Nikia Burns is very excited to be joining Dr. Travis Bennett in offering orthodontic services in Key Largo, FL. Nikia was born and raised in Waynesburg, PA and graduated with honors from Waynesburg Central High School in 1996. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Pre-medicine in 2000 from Pennsylvania State University. In 2005, Nikia earned her Doctorate of Dental Medicine degree from Nova Southeastern University School of Dentistry, where she graduated in the top 2%of her class. Following her graduation from Dental School, Nikia entered the Orthodontic Program at the West Virginia University School of Dentistry and earned her Master's in Orthodontics in 2008.
Nikia is a member of the Penn State Alumni Association, Golden Key Honor Society, Omicron Kappa Upsilon National Dental Honor Society, American Association of Dentists, and the American Association of Orthodontists. Throughout her education, Nikia has received several awards for excellence in research and academics. She is currently working on her first research publication in the American Journal of Orthodontics. Among her many interests, Nikia enjoys traveling, snow skiing, golfing, and weight lifting.