Dr. Alberto de Cardenas

Doctor Alberto de Cardenas was born in Havana, Cuba. At age nine he came to the United States with his parents. Dr. de Cardenas’ father was also a dentist who practiced for over forty six years in both Cuba and the United States. Dr. de Cardenas graduated with honors in the top three percent of his class from Hialeah High School in 1974. He received a B.A. in Chemistry from Florida International University in 1978, while working as a teacher at Edison Private School.

In July of 1979, Dr. Alberto A. de Cardenas married his wife Lissett Padron. Dr. de Cardenas and his wife Lissett have been blessed by having three children. His daughter Annette is a teacher married to Blake Price, an optometrist. His second son David, is a firefighter and married to an optometrist, Giannie. His youngest son, Christopher graduated from FIU with a dual degree in Biology and Chemistry and is a sales representative for Dentsply Sirona. Christopher is married to Jessie, an accountant.

Family is Dr. de Cardenas most important part of his life.