Meet the Team at University Heights Dental

Michaela Day
RDH

Michaela graduated from Lakeland Community College with a degree in dental hygiene. She is kind and makes it a priority to make her patients as comfortable as possible. Michaela loves spending time with patients and educating them on maintaining good oral health for life.

In her free time, Michaela enjoys spending time with family, friends and enjoys hiking, kayaking, and reading.

Inna Barva
RDH

Inna graduated with her degree in Dental Hygiene in May 2026. She is passionate about helping patients feel comfortable, confident, and proud of their smiles while providing compassionate, personalized care.

Outside of the office, Inna enjoys going on walks and trying different coffee shops. She looks forward to building relationships with her patients and helping them achieve healthy, beautiful smiles!

Alexandra Pitts
RDH

Alexandra, better known as Alex, graduated in May 2022 from James A. Rhodes State College with her degree in Dental Hygiene. She is passionate about building relationships with her patients, making them feel comfortable and at ease, and helping them achieve their healthiest smiles possible. Alex loves connecting with her patients and, as she puts it, “yapping” while providing exceptional care!

Outside of the office, Alex enjoys exercising, exploring new coffee shops, spending time with her husband and dog, and trying out new recipes in the kitchen.

Josie Sopta
RDH

Josie graduated from dental hygiene school in 2016 and has enjoyed building a career centered around helping others and creating meaningful connections. Outside of work, she is a busy mom of two and a dog mom, so life is always full and entertaining!

In her free time, she loves cooking, spending quality time with her family, and making memories with the people who mean the most to her.

Kristyle Byrd
RDH

Kristyle Byrd, also known as Krissy, proudly graduated from Cuyahoga Community College with a degree in Dental Hygiene. She is passionate about educating her patients, helping them feel at ease, and ensuring they always feel heard while providing exceptional, top-quality care.

Outside of the office, Krissy loves spending time with her spouse and children. In her free time, she enjoys reading, painting, hiking, exploring new places, and making memories with her family.