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Our practice · 3675 Hendricks Avenue, San Marco
Top cosmetic and complex dentistry in Jacksonville. An exacting eye. An artist’s touch. A dentist and team who put you first. Always.
Cosmetic dentistry, restorative dentistry, dental implants, and dental care around head-and-neck cancer treatment, with Dr. CJ Henley. Our privately owned, single-doctor practice in San Marco welcomes patients from throughout Jacksonville, Northeast Florida and South Georgia. Dr. Henley sees every patient himself.
Written fee before any treatment. Honest advice, no pressure.
- Top-rated on Google, with hundreds of five-star reviews
- Jacksonville Magazine Top Doctors since 2016
- Accepting new patients
- Castle Connolly Top Dentist
- 10 years on the Baptist MD Anderson Head & Neck Tumor Board
- In the OR fitting surgical obturators at Baptist
See the work. Meet the dentist. Understand the plan.
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CJ Henley, DMD at a glance.
CJ Henley, DMD, PA is a dental practice at 3675 Hendricks Avenue in San Marco, Jacksonville, FL 32207. Dr. CJ Henley provides cosmetic, restorative, implant and family dentistry, plus dental care before, during and after head and neck cancer treatment. He sees every patient himself.
- Office hours
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 8 AM–5 PM
Wednesday: 8 AM–4 PM
Friday: 8 AM–noon
Saturday and Sunday: Closed
Existing patients can call or text our on-call line, 904.762.5616, after hours. - Dentist
- Dr. CJ Henley, in practice since 2010. You see him at every visit.
- Location
- 3675 Hendricks Avenue, Jacksonville, FL 32207, in San Marco. Plenty of parking. Most rooms are wheelchair accessible.
- Phone
- Call 904.398.1549 or request an appointment.
- New patients
- Accepting new patients. The first visit is about two hours.
- Emergencies
- Same-day emergency visits during office hours, new patients included. Call first.
- Insurance
- Out-of-network with all dental plans. You get a written fee before treatment starts.
- Ages
- Children, teens and adults, from age 2 to 102.
- Languages
- English and Spanish.
- Comfort
- Laughing gas and, for adults, oral sedation dentistry.
Recognition and standards
One of Jacksonville’s most sought-after dentists.
Dr. CJ Henley is known for cosmetic work that looks completely natural. He is also the dentist the Baptist MD Anderson Head and Neck Tumor Board calls into the operating room to fit obturators.
At CJ Henley, DMD, PA, you’ll find world-class cosmetic, restorative and general dentistry, along with dental care before, during and after head-and-neck cancer treatment. We work with the latest dental technology, and it makes our work more precise. It never replaces what matters most: an unhurried, personal relationship with the dentist who cares for you.
Dr. Henley is a general dentist. “Top Doctors” and “Top Dentist” are the names of the awards listed here, not specialty credentials.
Jacksonville Magazine Top Doctors since 2016
Jacksonville Magazine’s annual Top Doctors list
Castle Connolly Top Dentist
Top-rated on Google, with hundreds of five-star patient reviews
Google Business Profile. Read patient reviews
Serves on the Head and Neck Tumor Board at Baptist MD Anderson, 10+ years
The full record, with sources
Called into the operating room at Baptist to fit surgical obturators
DMD, University of Florida. Former faculty, UF Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Past President, Northeast District Dental Association. Served as a Delegate to the American Dental Association
Member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, American Academy of Oral Medicine, American Dental Association, Florida Dental Association and Northeast District Dental Association
A San Marco dental office for more than 50 years. Dr. Henley in practice since 2010
Practice records
Areas of focus
Three areas of focus. One standard for all of it.
General dentistry guides every plan we make: prevention, a healthy bite and work that lasts. On that foundation, Dr. Henley focuses on three kinds of care.
Cosmetic and restorative dentistry
Cosmetic dentistry: a smile that feels unmistakably yours.
Whether you want a subtle refinement or a complete smile makeover, we begin with two questions: what you’d like to change, and what you’d like to keep.
Shape, color, proportion and character all matter. So do the health of your teeth and gums, your bite and your comfort. Dr. Henley brings a perfectionist’s eye to every decision, pairing cosmetic artistry with medically informed planning. You’ll understand each option and its trade-offs, including the most conservative ones, and your plan is designed with you.
Veneers, crowns and bonding that look like your own teeth. Dr. Henley designs the result before he touches a tooth, and his ceramist at Dynamic Dental Solutions handcrafts every crown and porcelain veneer. Many of our cosmetic patients come to us to redo work that never looked right.
- Porcelain veneersHandcrafted porcelain that refines the shape, color and proportion of your teeth.
- Smile makeover planningHow several treatments come together into one considered result.
- Teeth whiteningA brighter shade, and when whitening is the right choice for you.
- Clear alignersWhen refining the position of your teeth belongs in the plan.
- Restorative dentistryWorn, broken or missing teeth, rebuilt to look and feel natural.
- All dental servicesImplants, crowns, dentures, family care, sedation, TMJ and more.
Dental implants
Dr. Henley places and restores implants here in San Marco, from a single tooth to a full arch, with extractions and bone grafting when they are needed. Every implant is placed with a surgical guide, and you get an itemized written estimate before anything starts.
Dental implantsImplant and full-arch denturesImplant crowns and bridges
Dental care around head-and-neck cancer
Dental care before, during and after head-and-neck cancer treatment.
This is an important part of our practice. Dr. Henley’s hospital-based dental experience at Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville, along with his work with oncology teams, informs his approach to medically involved care.
We consider your health history, treatment needs, and oral concerns, coordinating with physicians and oncology teams when appropriate. Our role includes dental evaluation, care for treatment-related oral concerns, and continuing dental follow-up alongside your medical treatment. Through it all, we keep the person at the center: your comfort, your questions, your daily life, and your long-term oral health.
Before, during and after radiation, chemotherapy and surgery. Dr. Henley gets teeth ready for treatment, coordinates with oncology teams, fits obturators after maxillectomy and keeps watch over the long-term effects on teeth, saliva and the jaw. His role is your dental care; your oncology team leads your cancer treatment. If you have come to Jacksonville for cancer treatment, we coordinate with your oncology team so dental visits fit around your treatment schedule and your time here is used well.
- Head-and-neck cancer dental careBefore, during and after radiation, chemotherapy and surgery.
- Maxillectomy and obturatorsSurgical and definitive obturators, fitted in the operating room and the office.
- Complex and medically involved careDental care planned around your medical conditions and medications.
- Physician referralsFor oncologists, surgeons and physicians referring a patient.
General and family dentistry, close at hand
Checkups, cleanings and fillings for children from age 2, teens and adults. Same-day emergency visits during office hours when we can, new patients included. Please call first.
General and family dentistryComprehensive examsChildren’s dentistryEmergency dental careAll services
Dr. CJ Henley
You see Dr. Henley. At every visit, for every decision.
This is a privately owned, single-doctor practice. There are no associates and no corporate owner, so the dentist who examines you is the dentist who plans and does your treatment.
He starts by asking what you would like to change and what you would like to keep. Then he gives you an honest read: what is possible, what will last, and the most conservative way to get there. When your wishes and his clinical judgment differ, he tells you plainly and explains why.
He works with a 3Shape TRIOS digital scanner and, when the question calls for it, 3D cone-beam imaging. In complicated cases he also uses AI to help work through possible diagnoses, with your information de-identified first, in keeping with HIPAA. It never outranks his clinical experience or a consultation with the best specialists in North Florida.
“A smile is the universal welcome. Yours should work as beautifully as it looks.”
Case evidence
See the work. Understand the thinking behind it.
Craftsmanship shows in the details. Judgment shows in the decisions.
Our before-and-after photographs show what changed. Our case studies go further: each patient’s goals, the alternatives we considered, and why the final plan was chosen. Together, they show how artistry, clinical judgment and personal preference shape every result.
e.max crowns and veneers after a childhood injury
Her front teeth had been discolored and mismatched since a childhood injury, with a gap between them, and graduation photos were coming. Dr. Henley restored the two front teeth with e.max crowns and the teeth beside them with e.max veneers, so color and translucency match even though each tooth needed a different level of repair.
Look at the surface. The fine ridges and texture on each tooth scatter light the way natural enamel does. Without them, even a well-shaped tooth looks flat.
Every mouth is different. Your result depends on your teeth, gums and bite, which is what your evaluation is for.
Patients in their own words
What our patients say
Top-rated on Google, with hundreds of five-star patient reviews.
Read more in our patient reviews, or see the results in our before and after gallery.
New patients
Exceptional care takes time. We give it.
A first visit here is reserved for about two hours: an hour with Dr. Henley and an hour with one of our hygienists. It starts with a conversation, because Dr. Henley wants to know you before he looks at your teeth.
That time is yours, to be heard, to have your dental health evaluated thoroughly, and to talk through what we find. Your care is tailored to you, so a routine cleaning isn’t always the right first step. Bring your questions, your priorities and your medical history. You’ll always understand the thinking behind your care. Read what to expect at your first visit.
With Dr. Henley
- Getting to know you: who you are, what you’re like, where you’re from
- Your goals: what you would like to change, and what you would like to keep
- Your health history and medications
- A full exam, including an oral cancer screening
- X-rays, plus 3D imaging only when it is clinically needed
- What he found, your options, and what he recommends
With a hygienist
- A close look at your gums and the bone that supports your teeth
- A cleaning when it is the right first step. Sometimes your gums need a different plan first.
- Home-care advice that fits your mouth
We aim to see new patients within about a month, depending on availability. If you are in pain, call us: we try to see you the same day. We are out of network with every dental plan, and you get a written fee before any treatment starts.
What to expect at your first visitComprehensive dental examsInsurance and payment
The office
Our office looks like home. That’s intentional.
Velvet chairs in reception, walnut and brass in the halls, onyx between the chairs and a fireplace in one hygiene room. Every room was designed so you can relax.
More of the office
Our office on Hendricks Avenue feels like home, and that’s no accident: the building was a family home in the 1930s before it became a dental office. There’s plenty of parking outside. There are TVs in the ceilings, so you have something better to look at than the light, and the office and most treatment rooms are wheelchair accessible.
Arriving at 3675 Hendricks feels nothing like checking into a clinic. It’s a private, unhurried setting in San Marco, where you’re welcomed by name and your time is never rushed.
Every patient has Dr. Henley’s personal cell number. After a procedure, we call to see how you’re feeling. For sedation appointments, we arrange a chauffeured car to and from the office. Dr. Henley has seen patients in their own homes, and our hygienists have cared for patients at their nursing homes. You may also meet Snapper, our office dog.
This is our concierge patient experience. It isn’t a program. It’s our philosophy, and every patient receives it.
You may also meet Snapper, our Australian Labradoodle and an AKC Canine Good Citizen. If you have allergies or would rather not, tell us and he will stay out of your room.
Your first visitComprehensive dental examsConcierge dental careSnapper and therapy dogsSedation dentistry
Personal planning
How your treatment plan comes together.
No two plans here look alike, because no two people start in the same place. Four things shape yours.
- Your priorities
- What you want to change and keep, your timing and your budget.
- Your oral health
- Gums, bone, bite, the dental work you already have, and your medical history.
- Dr. Henley’s clinical judgment
- What is likely to last, what could cause harm, and where your wishes and his advice differ.
- Your options
- Always including the most conservative one. Earlier steps should keep later options open.
Your plan
Written down and explained, phased when that helps, with the trade-offs of each option and a written fee for every step before anything starts. We will never refuse routine care, like a cleaning, until you agree to more treatment.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions.
Are you accepting new patients?
Yes. A first visit here is about two hours. You spend about an hour with Dr. Henley going over your health history, your X-rays and what you want to change, then about an hour with a hygienist. You can book online, call 904.398.1549, or text the office.
Do you take my dental insurance?
We are an out-of-network practice with every dental plan. If you have a PPO with out-of-network benefits, your plan may still pay part of the cost. HMO and DHMO plans usually won’t. Either way, you get a written fee for each step before any treatment starts, so you can check with your plan first.
Can I be seen today for a dental emergency?
Usually, yes. We see same-day emergencies during office hours, including new patients. Call first, and call early, especially on Fridays. If you have trouble breathing or swallowing, or swelling near your eye or down your neck, go to the ER first.
I’m nervous about the dentist. Can you help?
Yes, and you won’t get a lecture about how long it’s been. We explain each step before we do it, and you can stop us any time. If you want more help, we offer nitrous oxide (laughing gas) and, for adults, oral sedation.
Do you see children?
Yes. We see children, teens and adults, so a whole family can come to one office. Children’s visits focus on prevention and on making the dentist a good experience. When a child would be better served by a pediatric dentist, we’ll tell you and refer you to one.
How much do dental implants cost, and how long does it take?
There isn’t one price. The total depends on whether you need an extraction or bone graft, the temporary tooth, and the final crown, bridge or denture. Bone usually needs several months to heal around an implant before the final tooth goes on. Dr. Henley places many implants himself, here in San Marco, and you get an itemized written estimate before anything starts.
Do patients come from outside Jacksonville?
Yes. Most of our patients live in Jacksonville and across Northeast Florida and South Georgia, and many travel from elsewhere in Florida and from other states, most often for porcelain veneers and for second opinions on cosmetic work done elsewhere. Veneers usually take about three visits over roughly a month, so we plan the schedule with you. Many patients who come to Jacksonville for cancer treatment also see us during their stay, and we coordinate with their oncology teams so dental care fits around their treatment schedule.
Is Dr. Henley a specialist?
No. Dr. Henley is a general dentist. His practice focuses on cosmetic and restorative dentistry, dental implants and dental care around head-and-neck cancer, and he refers you to a specialist when that is better for you, for example for wisdom teeth and most molar root canals.
Do you use artificial intelligence?
Yes, as a tool. In complicated cases, Dr. Henley uses AI to help think through possible diagnoses. It never replaces his clinical experience or a consultation with the best specialists in North Florida, and every diagnosis and treatment decision is his. Your information is de-identified before any AI tool sees it, in keeping with HIPAA privacy rules.
Who owns the practice?
Dr. Henley does. CJ Henley, DMD, PA is a privately owned, single-doctor practice with no corporate or private-equity owner, and Dr. Henley sees every patient himself.
Emergency dental care in Jacksonville
Is it a dental emergency?
For a medical emergency, call 911. Otherwise, call 904.398.1549 during office hours and we’ll do our best to see you that day. Please call first, since we don’t take walk-ins. See emergency dental care for more.
Is a knocked-out tooth an emergency?
Yes. Minutes matter. Pick the tooth up by the top, not the root. If it’s dirty, rinse it briefly, then push it back into the socket or keep it in milk, and bite on a clean cloth. Call us right away. A tooth put back within about 15 minutes has the best chance of staying. We’ll check its position, steady it, and plan any follow-up care.
My child knocked out a baby tooth. What should I do?
Don’t put a baby tooth back in. That can harm the adult tooth growing underneath. Press a damp cloth on the gum to stop the bleeding and call us the same day. If your child hit their head and passed out, vomited, or seems confused or unusually sleepy, get medical care first.
Is a toothache an emergency?
It depends on what’s causing it, so call us. Until you’re seen, rinse with warm water, floss gently around the tooth, and take an over-the-counter pain reliever as the label directs. Don’t put aspirin on the tooth or gum. We’ll find the cause and talk through your options.
Is a broken, chipped or cracked tooth an emergency?
A broken or cracked tooth should be seen soon, even if it doesn’t hurt. Save any pieces in milk, hold a cold compress on your cheek, and cover sharp edges with dental wax. A small chip may only need smoothing or bonding. A deeper crack may need a crown or other treatment.
My crown, veneer or filling came off. What should I do?
Keep it in a bag and bring it with you. Don’t use super glue or household glue. If a crown seats all the way, denture adhesive can hold it until your visit. We can often put it back. If not, we’ll replace it.
Is facial swelling an emergency?
It can be. Swelling near your eye, down your neck, or with a fever means going to the ER first. Swelling that makes it hard to breathe, speak or swallow means calling 911. For milder swelling, use a cold compress, not heat, and call us. An infection needs to be treated at its source.
Is a loose adult tooth an emergency?
Yes, call us right away. Don’t force it or wiggle it. Bite gently on a damp cloth to hold it in place until you’re seen.
My gum or lip is bleeding. When should I worry?
Press clean, damp gauze on the spot for 15 to 20 minutes. If it keeps bleeding after that, go to the ER. If it stops, call us so we can take a look.
My denture broke. What should I do?
Bring all the pieces and don’t glue it yourself. Home repairs can change the fit and make the denture harder to fix. We’ll repair it or start a replacement.
What if it’s after hours?
If you’re already our patient, call or text our on-call line at 904.762.5616. An immediate response isn’t guaranteed, so please don’t send sensitive health information by text. If you’re new to us, use the first-aid steps above and call 904.398.1549 when we open.
Free interactive tool
Found a spot, sore, or bump in your mouth?
Try our Mouth Spot Checker. Tap where it is and pick what it looks like, and you’ll see the most likely causes, how soon it should be checked, and Dr. Henley’s guide to each one.
- Tap where it is
- Choose what it looks like
- See likely causes and next steps
Educational only, not a diagnosis. Anything that hasn’t healed in two weeks should be examined.
Visit us
World-class dental care in Jacksonville. Visit us in San Marco.
Visit CJ Henley, DMD, PA at 3675 Hendricks Avenue, Jacksonville, FL 32207. For questions or scheduling, call our office at 904.398.1549 or text our practice’s on-call phone at 904.762.5616 anytime. An immediate response is not guaranteed. Please do not send sensitive health information by text.
Our office on Hendricks Avenue is easy to reach from San Marco, Southbank, San Jose, Riverside, Avondale, Ortega, St. Nicholas, Downtown, and Mandarin, and patients drive in from across Northeast Florida and South Georgia. Read more about our San Marco dental office.
Riverside, Avondale and Ortega
Across the St. Johns River on the Fuller Warren Bridge
Mandarin
North on San Jose Boulevard (State Road 13)
Southside and Baymeadows
North on I-95 from Baymeadows Road
Jacksonville Beach, Neptune Beach and Atlantic Beach
West on Atlantic Boulevard or Beach Boulevard
Ponte Vedra and Nocatee
West on J. Turner Butler Boulevard, then north on I-95
Orange Park and Fleming Island
North on US-17 to I-95, then across the Fuller Warren Bridge
St. Augustine
North on I-95
Patients who travel to see Dr. Henley
Most of our patients live in Jacksonville and across Northeast Florida and South Georgia, and many travel from elsewhere in Florida and from other states, most often for porcelain veneers and for second opinions on cosmetic work done elsewhere. Veneers usually take about three visits over roughly a month, so we plan the schedule with you.
Many patients who come to Jacksonville for cancer treatment see us during their stay. We coordinate with their oncology teams so dental care fits around their treatment schedule and their time here is used well.
Dental emergency?
Call 904.398.1549 during office hours and we’ll do our best to see you that day. We don’t take walk-ins. See emergency dental care for first aid while you wait.
Your next step
Book a visit with Dr. Henley.
Tell us what brings you in: a checkup, a second opinion, a smile you’d like to change, or a dentist for the whole family. If a tooth has broken or you’re in pain, see emergency dental care and call first.
New patients are welcome, and we aim to see you within about a month. You get a written fee before any treatment, and honest advice with no pressure.
Prefer to text? Text 904.762.5616 anytime for non-urgent questions. An immediate reply isn’t guaranteed, so please don’t text sensitive health information. For a medical emergency, call 911.
Memberships and recognition
American Dental Association · Florida Dental Association · Northeast District Dental Association · American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry · American Academy of Oral Medicine · Castle Connolly Top Dentist
About Dr. Henley. CJ Henley, DMD, is a general dentist in Jacksonville whose practice focuses on cosmetic and restorative dentistry, dental implants, and dental care around head and neck cancer. Meet Dr. Henley.
CJ Henley, DMD, PA · 3675 Hendricks Avenue, Jacksonville, FL 32207 · 904.398.1549
Medically reviewed by CJ Henley, DMD · Updated October 2026