Meet Dr. Melita Islambasic

Dr. Melita Islambasic was born and raised in Croatia. She came to the United States as a high school exchange student and stayed after receiving a scholarship for her undergraduate studies at Jacksonville University in Florida. She then studied dentistry at Boston’s Tufts University and received her Doctor of Dental Medicine degree in 2004. Dr. Islambasic practiced general dentistry for seven years and then went on to specialize in endodontics. She completed a fellowship program in Endodontics at the University of Florida in Gainesville followed by the endodontic residency at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill for which she earned a certificate and masters in endodontics. Dr. Islambasic also completed the board certification process and became a Diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics. Dr. Islambasic is a member of the American Dental Association, Florida Dental Association, Pinellas County Dental Association and the West Coast District Dental Association.

In her spare time, Dr. Islambasic enjoys relaxing, cooking and spending time with her family and friends.