Bozena Zaleska-Munguba, D.M.D
Chief Clinical Dietician
Dr. Bozena Zaleska-Munguba is an exceptional dental professional who currently holds the position of Chief Dental Officer at Heart of Florida Health Center. As an immigrant from Poland, she intimately understands the immense challenges faced by individuals living without access to adequate medical and dental care. This personal experience has ignited a deep passion within her for community health dentistry, a passion she pursued during her externship rotations at the University of Florida College of Dentistry. Witnessing the transformative impact of community health centers on underserved communities, Bozena firmly believes that providing compassionate, high-quality care to patients who have never experienced it before is an incredibly rewarding endeavor that every healthcare provider should wholeheartedly embrace.
Throughout her illustrious professional journey, Bozena has honed her clinical expertise as both an adult and pediatric dentist, while also developing exceptional leadership skills. Through her work at various community health centers, she has gained invaluable experience in infection control, practice management, insurance relationships, and the budgetary challenges faced by dental departments. Additionally, she has cultivated remarkable skills in team building, conflict resolution, and patient interactions, which have made her a highly respected leader and an invaluable asset to any organization.
Bozena's true strength as a leader lies in her remarkable ability to build strong and cohesive teams. Having been intimately involved in the establishment of a new community health dental practice, she possesses firsthand experience in interviewing new staff, training the next generation of dental providers, and conducting performance appraisals. She firmly believes that fostering a harmonious work environment and valuing diversity are essential elements for building reliable teams where each employee contributes immense value to the organization as a whole.
Driven by her unwavering vision for improved community health, Bozena is determined to pursue growth opportunities through collaborations with dental schools, residency programs, and local emergency departments. Her ultimate goal is to enhance access to dental care, while emphasizing the importance of maintaining a high level of trust and respect for community health centers as safe, clean, and exceptional providers of dental services. Bozena's relentless dedication to improving oral healthcare for underserved populations makes her an influential advocate and an exemplary leader in the field.