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Welcome to Creating Smiles Dental

Cosmetic Dentists & General Dentists in St. Petersburg, FL

Hi, welcome to Creating Smiles Dental in St.Petersburg, Florida! We are committed to providing a lifetime of optimum oral health to our patients. Led by Cindy Brayer, DMD, PA, Phong Phane, DMD, and Ly Ngo, DMD, our team believes in fostering patient relationships based on mutual trust, excellent customer service, and the best patient care available.

As leaders in cosmetic dentistry, we take pride in our efforts to optimize patient comfort and minimize pain. We promise to listen to each patient that we are privileged to serve while providing professional, prevention-based, and compassionate dental care. We offer a wide range of services, including dental crowns, veneers, Invisalign®, and routine dental exams. Our expertise can help patients who suffer from gum disease, need periodontal treatment, or may require oral surgery. We encourage you to enjoy our website, taking a peek into what makes us a family!

Composite Veneers in St. Petersburg, FL

If you’re looking to perfect your smile, consider composite veneers. Composite veneers are extremely thin “caps” that are bonded directly to your teeth, resulting in a beautiful smile.

At Creating Smiles Dental, led by Cindy Brayer, DMD, PA, and Phong Phane, DMD, the team uses composite veneers, which custom fit right over your teeth to correct cracks, discoloration, or misalignments.

If you’ve been thinking about getting veneers or want to learn more, call Creating Smiles Dental in St. Petersburg, Florida, today for an appointment or request one online.

Porcelain Veneers in St. Petersburg, FL

If you’re looking to perfect your smile, consider porcelain veneers. Porcelain veneers are extremely thin porcelain tooth that is placed over your actual tooth, resulting in a full, beautiful, one-of-a-kind smile. We encourage you to watch the video to the right to learn more about veneers!

Benefits of Porcelain Veneers

  • No prep veneers

  • No temporaries

  • No filing down your teeth

  • No down time

Looking For The Top Voted Dentist In St. Petersburg, FL?

Creating Smiles Dental Is The Place

Get an experienced dentist near you in St. Petersburg, FL for any dental treatment or check-up. We provide comprehensive services including cosmetic dentistry, general dentistry, dental restorations, orthodontics, and much more besides providing emergency and preventive dental care.

Schedule your visit with us and get the dental treatment you require.

Our Patients Are Our Biggest Fans!

What Our Patients Say About Us

4.9
Overall Rating, Based on 390+ Reviews.

"This is the best place to come. The dentists, desk staff and hygienists are all amazing. We have a big family and they get us all in and done quickly and without trouble. They take care of you and care about your success. The office staff really works hard if you have to cancel to find a new time that will work. Not a single complaint."


- Morgan M

"Always have a great visit today I was in the hour and 15 minutes early and asked if I could go in sooner they took me in for a 2 o'clock appointment with a different hygienist but I was able to go in early which really helped me out everybody is usually in a very upbeat happy mood and they always give you a smile"


- John D

"My family and I moved back to AZ and were looking for a dentist. I received a flyer in the mail and decided to give them a try and I'm so happy I did. My husband and kids go to Affinity as well and they are great with the kids. The whole team is great. I'm truly blessed to have came across the flyer. We have been going for a little over a year and couldn't be happier with the way they treat us."


- Stephanie K

Meet Our Dentists

Dr. Cindy N Brayer, DMD, DMD

Cosmetic and General Dentist

Having practiced since 1999, Cindy Brayer, DMD, PA, practices at both of her Creating Smiles Dental offices located in St. Petersburg and Florida. Dr. Brayer is committed to offering her patients cutting-edge dental solutions with her experience in advanced laser dentistry, prosthodontics, endodontics, periodontics, Invisalign and cosmetic dentistry.

Dr. Brayer received her Bachelor of Science in business administration at the University of Florida in 1995, graduating with honors. After earning her Doctor of Dental Medicine at the University of Florida’s College of Dentistry in 1999, Dr. Brayer went on to complete her residency in general dentistry at the Veteran’s Administration in Gainesville, Florida. She built Creating Smiles Dental in 2007, with their beautiful state-of-the-art dental facility in St. Petersburg, Florida.

In 2012, Dr. Brayer completed an Associate Fellowship in Laser Dentistry from the World Clinical Laser Institute. She was also named in The Florida Doctor Awards in 2012, an award given to top doctors and dentists in the state of Florida. Continuing her excellence in her field, Dr. Brayer also received the Vital’s Patients’ Choice Award in 2013 and was named one of America’s Top Dentists in 2014. Besides achieving the Gold Plus Invisalign Provider status, she received the 2023 Smile Transformation Award for Best in Cosmetic Dentistry for her work combining Invisalign with cosmetic restorations.


Outside of work, Dr. Brayer stays busy at home and in her community in beautiful St. Petersburg with her husband and their three sports-playing children.

Dr. Ly Ngo, DMD

Cosmetic and General Dentist

Dr. Ngo is originally from Worthington, MN but has since transitioned to a Florida Native in 2001. She graduated from the University of South Florida with a Bachelor’s in Biomedical physics and minors in Psychology and Medical Physics.

She then went to obtain her Master’s degree in Health and Medical Science and taught as an Adjunct Professor at Hillsborough Community College.

To fulfill her promise to her grandma and to go back to her first love, Dr. Ngo obtained her Doctorate degree at LECOM School of Dental Medicine. During her time in dental school, she held many leadership positions and tutored in all SIM lab courses. Dr. Ngo practiced in Pennsylvania for a while before heading back to the Sunshine State.

In her free time, she loves to play tennis and volleyball, learn new food recipes, and spend time with her family. Dr. Ngo would love to share her knowledge and teach again, this time in the dental field.

Dr. Phong Phane, DMD

Cosmetic and General Dentist

Phong Phane, DMD, has been practicing and providing expert dental care since 2003, now practicing at Creating Smiles Dental in St. Petersburg and Florida.

Dr. Phane was born and raised in St. Petersburg, Florida. She received her bachelor’s degree in chemistry from the University of South Florida in 2007, where she also minored in biology. In 2013, she completed her Doctor of Dental Medicine at the University of Florida College of Dentistry in Gainesville, with special recognition in Operative Dentistry.

She completed her dental residency at the highly regarded University of Florida College of Dentistry Advanced Education in General Dentistry in Seminole, Florida. Working alongside world-renowned dentists, she received valuable training in endodontic procedures, periodontal surgeries, advanced dentistry with occlusion, prosthodontics, TMJ disorders, and dental implants.

Committed to further developing her skills and expertise, she is a fellow in the International Congress of Implantologists and an active member of the American Dental Association, the Academy of General Dentistry, the West Coast Dental Association, and the Florida Dental Association.

To better serve the patients in her community, Dr. Phane is fluent in Lao. When she’s not working, Dr. Phane enjoys spending time with her family.

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