Dr. Gerald Weaver
Dr. Gerald Weaver obtained his Bachelor of Science and his Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) from the University of Florida. He then completed his pediatric dental residency at the Children’s Medical Center of Dayton, Ohio. Dr. Weaver takes frequent continuing education courses in pediatric dentistry, orthodontics, and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).
Outside of the office, Dr. Weaver and his wife have been a part of the First Coast community since 1981. They have three sons, six grandchildren, and three dogs. In his spare time, he loves spending time with his grandkids, playing golf, fishing, reading, or following Florida Gator sports and the Tampa Bay Rays!
- American Dental Association
- Florida Dental Association
- Northeast District Dental Association
- Clay County Dental Society
- American Society of Dentistry for Children
- American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
- Southeastern Society of Pediatric Dentistry
Dr. Michael Stratton
Dr. Michael Stratton obtained his undergraduate degree at Transylvania University and his Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) at the University of Kentucky. He then completed his pediatric dental residency at the Children’s Medical Center of Dayton, Ohio. He attends numerous courses and seminars throughout each year in order to keep up with current methods and technologies.
Outside of the office, Dr. Stratton and his wife live in Orange Park with their two children. They are grateful for having such a wonderful community in which to raise their children. He has been a member of Orange Park Presbyterian Church since 1986, and is currently an elder there. In his spare time, Dr. Stratton enjoys playing golf and tinkering around the house with his tools. He loves the University of Kentucky sports, especially their basketball team. He has been a Jacksonville Jaguars season ticket holder since 1995, when the team began.
- American Dental Association
- Florida Dental Association
- Northeast District Dental Association
- Clay County Dental Society
- American Society of Dentistry for Children
- American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
- Southeastern Society of Pediatric Dentistry
- Florida Society of Pediatric Dentistry
- American Orthodontic Society
- American Board of Pediatric Dentistry - Diplomate
Dr. Aylin Mazzuoccolo
Dr. Aylin Mazzuoccolo was born in Izmir, Turkey, but moved to the great city of Jacksonville soon thereafter and was raised in the Mandarin area. After graduating from Stanton College Preparatory in 2004, she attended the University of Florida, where she graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Food Science and Human Nutrition. She continued her education at the University of Florida College of Dentistry, where she earned her DMD. In her senior year of dental school, she was selected into the Advanced Education Honors Program for Orthodontics.
Throughout dental school, she stayed active with leadership positions, mission trips to Ecuador, and volunteering in the community. After dental school, she continued her training in the three-year orthodontic residency program at the University of Florida, where she was Chief Resident in her final year. She earned a specialty certificate in orthodontics, as well as a Master of Science in Dental Sciences.
Outside of the office, Dr. Mazzuoccolo is married to her wonderful husband, John, whom she met in dental school. They enjoy spending time with family and friends, exercising, traveling, walking their Boston Terrier, Griffin, and, of course, cheering on their beloved Florida Gators.
- American Association of Orthodontists
- Southern Association of Orthodontists
- Florida Association of Orthodontists
- American Dental Association
- Florida Dental Association
Dr. Dena Mizrahi
Dr. Dena Mizrahi was born and raised in Jacksonville, Florida. She attended Washington University in St. Louis, where she received her bachelor’s degree in Psychology, with a minor in Hebrew. Dr. Dena received her DMD from the University of Florida College of Dentistry and her certificate in pediatric dentistry from Montefiore Medical Center in New York.
Throughout dental school, Dr. Dena stayed active with several leadership positions, receiving many awards including the Dean’s List, Omicron Kappa Upsilon Dental Honor Society, the Clinical Excellence and Professionalism Award, and the American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Professional Recognition Award. In 2015, she was awarded the James R. Roche Award of Excellence for attaining the highest score on the Qualifying Examination for the year.
Outside of the office, some of Dr. Dena’s favorite things to do are baking, cooking, drawing and spending time with her husband, Michael, and family. A fun fact about Dr. Dena is that she has a diploma in Pastry and Baking Arts from the Institute of Culinary Education in NYC! She lived in NYC for almost 10 years, and is very excited to be home in Florida!
- The American Dental Association
- The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
- The Florida Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
- The Southeastern Society of Pediatric Dentistry
- The Florida Dental Association
- The Jacksonville Dental Society
- The Clay County Dental Society
Dr. Megan Phillip
Dr. Megan Phillip was born and raised in the beautiful Twin Islands of Trinidad and Tobago. She graduated in the top 3 of her dental school class of 2015. Dr. Phillip then moved on to Howard University in Washington, DC, where she completed her pediatric residency and was awarded for obtaining the highest academic score in her class. She then received the Richard C. Pugh Achievement Award from the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry for scoring in the top 3% in the Pediatric Dental Board examination in 2021. She credits her dad for suggesting pediatric dentistry as a career choice and recounts growing up always looking forward to her dental visits. Now, Dr. Phillip feels compelled to create that same experience for her patients.
Outside of the office, Dr. Phillip’s favorite things to do are baking, working out, and hanging with her Goldendoodle, Riley. She’s a self-proclaimed bookworm and feels like the best place to read is always at the beach!
