Dr. Ruben Villarreal is a general dentist limited to pediatric dentistry. Currently practicing in Lauderdale Lakes, Florida. He has been working in the pediatric dentistry field for over 15 years. He attended El Bosque University in Bogota, Colombia, and received his Doctor of Dental Surgery equivalent in 1999. He received his Dental Medicine degree from Nova Southeastern University (NSU) International Dental Graduate (IDG) class of 2017 where he later became part of the faculty at NOVA Southeastern University of Dental School for four consecutive years. Dr. Villarreal has always been interested in healthcare and is extremely passionate about children’s dentistry. His father is a Medical Surgeon and has always been an inspiration, and his youngest sister is a Doctor of Medicine. As a father of two, a boy and a girl, and being a dentist for kids for many years, Dr. Villareal has been able to use his experience, education, and skills to make all patients feel comfortable, even with the most fearful patients. He treats every kid as if it was his own children. With empathy and respect, he strives to make every visit a blissful experience for each child and their parents. Dr. Villarreal participates in school events in the area to promote good dental habits and hygiene from an early age. “I love to serve people, especially children. It is a very satisfying and rewarding experience. I enjoy seeing satisfied little patients and their big smiles”.