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Dr. Val Alexander Daniyar started his dental career at age 17, when he became a nursing assistant in his hometown’s hospital in the department of Head and Neck Orthopedics and Trauma. Having developed a compassion towards medicine but dentistry and particular, he later entered into Tashkent State Medical University, School of Stomatology, which he completed in 1993 while being a diploma with Summa Cum Laude, which is considered the highest achievable mark when graduating from an academic institution. Based on his achievements, he was recommended by the school’s dean and later accepted into a post-graduate residency, choosing the specialty of Dental Prosthodontics.

At the end of a three-year time period of post-doctoral training full of practical activities and research experience, he successfully defended his post-doctoral thesis and has been rewarded a Master of Science Degree in Dentistry in 1996. Dr. Daniyar then completed numerous externship programs including those in Moscow, Russia (Semashko Hospital) and London, UK (St. Bartholomew School of Dentistry) while further enriching his practical experience and theoretical knowledge.

After moving to the United States, Dr. Daniyar continued his education in Boston University, which is one of the world’s most prestigious dental schools also while being personally mentored by luminaries such as Dr. Herbert Schilder, Dr. Anthony Gianelly, Dr. Thomas Ollerhead and many others. In the year of 2000, Dr. Daniyar received his Doctorate Dental Degree (DMD) from this school while being awarded another diploma with honors (Magna Cum Laude). In 2004, while already being involved in a private practice, Dr. Daniyar completed a year-long residency program on Dental Implantology at medical school college of dentistry, University of Georgia in Augusta. In the same year, while having successfully passed rigorous written and all examination as well as practical testing, he was awarded a title of an Associate Fellow of American Academy of Dentistry (AAID).

Having practiced dentistry for almost two decades and being proficient in many sub-specialties of dentistry, Dr. Daniyar has rightfully earned his respect among his fellow dentists, medical professionals, as well as his admiration and gratitude from many and many satisfied and grateful patients. His philosophy, centering on ensuring patients safety while providing long term, long-lasting results with application of latest scientific knowledge has always been a major factor in Dr. Daniyar’s success. His contribution to the field of dentistry and medical aesthetics has been recognized and Dr. Daniyar has been a frequent speaker at medical and dental conferences and professional meetings, thus upholding and enhancing the standards of practical dentistry and contributing to the development of medical science in general. Dr. Daniyar has also been named a Top Contributor and Top Doctor at a very popular patient/doctor social platform, RealSelf.com, where patients from all over the world come to seek advice from world-leading doctors in each aesthetic specialty.

Dr. Daniyar practiced dentistry in Massachusetts with one of the most advanced and respectable private practices in the area for several years before moving to Naples, FL in 2003 and founding a successful private practice. In 2006, he established Naples Implant and Laser Dental Center which provides a full range of services including general, specialty, implant, restorative, and cosmetic dentistry. The center provides education and research for oral implantology and regenerative medicine to improve treatments and maintain its advanced facility. During his career, Dr. Daniyar has become an recognized expert with over 20 years of research and teaching experience. He has been acknowledged for his success by being named recently a “Top Dentist” of 2018 by Naples Illustrated while being voted for such nomination by his patients and peers alike.

Since 2016, Dr. Daniyar is a co-founding member and leading teaching expert and contributor of FAME® Seminar Series, providing advanced clinical and practical education to aesthetic practitioners, ranging from family physicians to general and specialty dentists.

Dr. Daniyar holds current and active practicing licenses for Florida, Massachusetts, and New York.

Dr. Manuel Peña is a board-certified plastic surgeon who is the Medical Director of Peña Plastic Surgery and La Piel MedSpa. Dr. Peña is a highly educated and experienced plastic and cosmetic surgeon. He graduated magna cum laude from the University of Georgia where he was also a member of Phi Beta Kappa. He went on to attain his M.D. at the Medical College of Georgia in 1981 and completed his internship at New Orleans at Charity Hospital, Tulane University. He completed his general surgery residency at Jackson Memorial Hospital, University of Miami, and was followed by a plastic surgery residency at the Medical College of Georgia. Dr. Peña also completed fellowships focusing on congenital defects, facial reconstruction, and cosmetic surgery at the University of Miami and the Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital an affiliate of New York University. From 1990 to 1993 he was a clinical instructor at the University of Miami Division of Plastic Surgery. Dr. Manuel Peña is board-certified by the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASPS) He also has been certified by the American Board of Surgery. He has hospital privileges at Naples Community Hospital and North Collier Hospital in Naples, Florida.

In 2017, Dr. Peña was recognized by August University Magazines for his philanthropy and commitment to his work. Also, in 1998, he received a “Simply the Best” nomination for Best Plastic Surgeon from Naples Illustrated, and was named one of the top doctors in Naples in 2008. In 2005 he received the honor of being named as one of the ten “Men of Distinction” by N magazine for his philanthropic community involvement.

Since 2016, Dr. Peña is a co-founding member and leading teaching expert and contributor of FAME® Seminar Series, providing advanced clinical and practical education to aesthetic practitioners, ranging from family physicians to general and specialty dentists.