General Info

Meet Dr. Makaela Manner Kunstler: ​ "I would like to personally welcome you to Harbor Dental. I grew up in Naples and attended Naples High School, so I'm happy to say I'm back in my home town serving my community. I'm passionate about dentistry and creating an environment where we focus on the personalized treatment of each guest. I hope you feel like family from the moment you walk in the door. I look forward to meeting you!" - Attended Stetson University and finished her Bachelor's Degree at the University of Florida in Chemistry in 2005 with honors. She then continued her passion for learning at the University of Florida until 2009 with a Doctorate in Dental Medicine (D.M.D.) where she was honored with the Clinician Award for best clinical skills of her team. Go Gators! - Born in Upper Peninsula of Michigan and escaped from the cold with her family to sunny Naples, Florida as a child. After completion of her schooling she came back to Southwest Florida to practice dentistry. She worked as an associate dentist for 9 years until her dreams and vision of becoming a practice owner came true when she established Harbor Dental in 2018. - Dr. Kunstler has been trained with the most current technology. She is certified in Invisalign (clear braces), and has formal training in root canal treatment, orthodontics, implant restoration and veneers. She enjoys cosmetic dentistry and greets each patient with a smile. She has heard from very anxious patients over the years that she has changed the way they feel towards dentistry and has put them at ease. She takes delight in treating the whole family from Grandparents to children. Dr. Kunstler's goal is to make each dental visit a pleasurable one, and with new techniques and treatments this is often the case. - On a personal level, Dr. Kunstler enjoys boating, catching lobsters in the Keys, running and biking with her family and King Charles Cavalier.