With over 35 years of experience in dentistry, Dr. Patricia Primero is known for her compassion, expertise, and lifelong dedication to advancing oral health in her community and beyond. She knew she wanted to be a dentist from the age of five, often playing with her dolls in her mother’s dental office and pretending to fix their teeth. “I couldn’t wait to do the real thing,” she recalls. After many years of hard work, she turned that childhood dream into reality and opened The Smile Fairy Dental Spa in Naples. “It is so rewarding to help someone have a beautiful smile — there is no better gift,” she says. As the owner and founder of The Smile Fairy Dental Spa in Naples, she has proudly served the greater Naples area for nearly two decades, combining clinical excellence with a warm, patient-centered approach that has earned her the trust of generations of families. 

Dr. Primero began her career in Miami in 1991, opening her first dental office before relocating to Naples in 1999. Her reputation for exceptional care has led to a remarkably loyal patient following, with some patients traveling from Miami and Fort Lauderdale to continue treatment under her care.

Dr. Primero was recently inducted as a Fellow of the International College of Dentists (ICD), one of the highest honors in the dental profession, recognized for her commitment to professional distinction and service worldwide.

In addition to her clinical work, she has made a lasting impact through her leadership in organized dentistry. She currently serves as Co-Chair of the West Coast District Dental Association (WCDDA) Delegation to the Florida Dental Association (FDA) House of Delegates, helping shape the policies that guide and protect the dental profession in Florida. Over the years, she has also served as a delegate and alternate delegate and held numerous honorary positions within the Collier County Dental Association, including President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer, Program Director, and Newsletter Editor.

A lifelong advocate for service and education, Dr. Primero actively participates in programs such as Christina’s Smiles, Florida Missions of Mercy, and Give Kids a Smile, and has provided pro-bono dental care in rural and underserved communities in Colombia, South America. She has also served as a mentor and educator for dental assistants through the Lorenzo Walker Technical Institute and as a Boy Scouts of America Dental Badge Counselor.