Born to hardworking Colombian parents and raised in South Florida, Dr. Andrea Alicea has built a life centered on resilience, service, and a deep passion for helping others feel confident in themselves. As a first-generation American, she credits her parents’ sacrifice and unwavering work ethic for shaping the determination, gratitude, and compassion that continue to guide her both personally and professionally.
Today, Dr. Dre is known for far more than her clinical expertise. Patients and colleagues alike are drawn to her warmth, energy, and genuine ability to connect with people. A devoted mother of two sons, she spends much of her free time on soccer sidelines, traveling with her family, and embracing opportunities to experience new cultures and perspectives. Soccer has remained one of the constants throughout her life, eventually following her overseas during her military career. While stationed in Italy and Germany, she played on women’s and co-ed teams, forming lifelong friendships and finding a sense of community wherever she lived. Those experiences abroad also inspired a love of travel, and she has now explored more than 30 countries around the world.
After earning her undergraduate degree from the University of Miami and graduating from the University of Southern California dental school, Dr. Dre entered active duty service in the Army through a military scholarship opportunity that would ultimately change the course of her career. Following years as a general dentist, she was selected for the highly competitive Tri-Service Orthodontic Residency Program, inspired by the confidence she personally experienced after her own orthodontic treatment.
Dr. Dre brings a thoughtful, patient-centered approach to orthodontics and is now practicing alongside fellow Army veteran and longtime colleague Dr. Brett Cox at Specialists in Orthodontics. For her, crafting beautiful smiles is about so much more than aesthetics—it's about empowering people, giving them confidence, and making them feel truly seen.