Meet Your Brooksville Dentists
Dr. Richard Paternoster, General Dentist
Richard Paternoster, DDS, provides general dentistry services to patients starting at age 12. His services include dental exams, fillings, crowns, bridges, dentures, dental implant restorations, crown lengthening, extractions, periodontal disease management, root canal therapy and retreatment, veneers, and professional teeth whitening. In addition, his office strives to accommodate same-day emergency dental appointments.
Dr. Paternoster has been a practicing dentist since 2002. He earned his dental degree at State University of New York at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine. His undergraduate degree is from City University of New York, Baruch College. Dr. Paternoster is a member of the American Dental Association and Florida Dental Association and is fluent in English and Spanish.
Dr. Tauland Kruja, General Dentist
Tauland Kruja, DMD, is a skilled general dentist dedicated to providing patients with high-quality, modern dental care. Dr. Kruja earned his Doctor of Dental Medicine degree from the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in Bradenton, FL, and holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of South Florida in Tampa. Dr. Kruja’s expertise includes restorative dentistry, bridges, crowns, implant restoration, oral surgery (fixed and removable), endodontics, and more.
Dr. Kruja has served in a variety of dental settings throughout Florida, including Pacific Dental Services in Trinity, Aspen Dental in Tampa, Dental Associates of Florida in Lakeland, and Victus Dental in Pensacola. In addition to his clinical work, he is passionate about giving back to the community through outreach programs such as the LECOM Defuniak Springs Clinic and Mission of Mercy Dental Bus. Dr. Kruja is fluent in both Albanian and English, allowing him to connect with a diverse patient base. Outside of dentistry, he enjoys portrait and macro photography. Dr. Kruja looks forward to making every one of his patients feel comfortable and cared for at his practice.
