About us

Missing, broken or painful teeth affect far more than a smile. They can make it hard to enjoy a meal, speak with confidence or show up fully for family, friends and work. Yet for too many people in South Florida, the cost of replacing teeth has put care out of reach, leaving them to live with pain and embarrassment or put off treatment for years. Patients First was founded to change that. The practice is committed to serving the underserved with cost-effective treatment that never compromises on quality and to making every patient who walks through the door feel welcome, respected and cared for.

Every treatment plan is customized to fit each patient’s needs, schedule and budget, so patients receive the most convenient care possible. For many, the results are transformative, restoring the ability to eat, speak and smile with ease and helping to increase quality of life in ways they feel every day.

Our founders

The founders bring both experience and heart to that mission. Dr. Fenton previously served as chief clinical officer of a national dental support organization, where he trained doctors at more than 400 locations on tooth replacement. Dr. Herzik, a 2023 dental school graduate, grew up watching his grandfather, a small-town dentist known as Dr. Sal, barter and discount care so no one in his community went without treatment, a legacy of generosity he now carries into his own practice. The two work side by side as mentor and mentee, and both speak nationally on patient-centered care and early-career mentorship.

Our name is our promise

Patients First Dentures and Implants lives by a simple motto: “Our Name Is Our Promise.” We put patients first, not as a slogan, but as the way we run our office every day.