CJ Henley, DMD, PA / San Marco, Jacksonville / Serving St. Augustine and St. Johns County
A St. Augustine dentist worth the drive up I-95.
Dental implants, full-arch teeth, dentures, and veneers, planned around fewer trips.
We are not in St. Augustine. Our office is in San Marco, Jacksonville, at 3675 Hendricks Avenue, about 37 to 44 miles from downtown St. Augustine, Anastasia Island, and St. Augustine Beach, or roughly 50 minutes to an hour without traffic, and about 28 miles from World Golf Village. St. Augustine patients make that drive for dental implants one dentist places and restores, for All-on-X and snap-in overdentures, for porcelain veneers hand-layered by a named ceramist, for second opinions, and for dental care around head and neck cancer. Because the drive is long, we plan treatment around as few trips as safely possible.
Existing patients after hours: call or text our on-call line, 904.762.5616. Se habla español.
- 48–61 minfrom downtown St. Augustine and the beaches, about 37 to 44 miles up I-95 without traffic5
- One dentistDr. Henley places your dental implants and makes the teeth that go on them
- 3 visitsfor most porcelain veneers, over about a month, from a mock-up you approve first
- 96.4%of implants still in place at ten years in a 2019 review of long-term studies1
Top-rated on Google: 4.9 stars from more than 225 patient reviews.
St. Augustine to San Marco
Why St. Augustine patients drive to San Marco, and when they shouldn’t.
St. Augustine has good dental offices. Patients who drive nearly an hour to us usually want something specific: implants planned, placed, and finished by one dentist, a full arch of fixed teeth or a denture that finally stays in, veneers that look natural, a second opinion before major treatment, or dental care that fits cancer treatment or a serious medical condition.
Start with honest geography. From the Castillo de San Marcos and St. George Street we are about 38 miles up I-95; from St. Augustine Beach and Anastasia Island about 42 to 44 miles; from World Golf Village about 28. Without traffic that is roughly 40 minutes to an hour.
What makes the drive worth it is the kind of dentistry. Dr. Henley is a general dentist whose days are mostly implant, restorative, cosmetic, and complex work: dental implants he places and restores himself, All-on-X and snap-in overdentures, porcelain veneers designed from a preview you approve, and dentistry for people whose health makes treatment harder. Patients come from across Florida and other states for that work.
And the honest part: for cleanings twice a year, a dentist a few minutes from home in 32084, 32086, 32080, or 32092 will almost always suit you better. Most St. Augustine patients do implant, cosmetic, or complex work here and keep a closer office for routine care, and we are glad to work with your home dentist.
- I’m missing teeth.Single implants planned on a 3D scan
- I want teeth that stay in.All-on-X, snap-in overdentures, new dentures
- I want veneers that look real.Layered e.max from an approved mock-up
- I want a second opinion.On extractions, implants, crowns, or veneers
- My health complicates things.Cancer treatment, bone medications, blood thinners
- I can’t make many trips.How we plan around the drive
Dental implants for St. Augustine patients
Dental implants for St. Augustine: one dentist, from the 3D scan to the final tooth.
Dr. Henley places dental implants and makes the teeth that attach to them, so one dentist is responsible for the whole result. Each implant is planned on a 3D cone beam scan of your bone, nerves, and sinuses, and the extractions and bone grafting that often come first are done in our office. When a case is better handled elsewhere, we say so and coordinate the referral.
One tooth
A single implant replaces one tooth without cutting down the teeth beside it, and the implant is restored here too. Compare the choices in dental bridge vs implant and the implant options table.
Planned in 3D
A 3D cone beam scan shows bone width, nerves, and the sinus before implant surgery, and full-arch cases can be placed with a surgical guide. See the implant process.
Questions to ask first
Who places the implant, who makes the tooth, and can the tooth be saved instead? See our questions to ask any implant office.
Implant fees
We give you the implant fee in writing before anything begins. Read what affects implant fees and the dental implant FAQ.
A 2019 review of long-term studies found about 96.4 percent of implants still in place after ten years.1 Radiation to the jaws, some bone medications, uncontrolled diabetes, and heavy smoking change the risk, and we explain alternatives. Read about osteoporosis medications and dental health.
All-on-X, overdentures, and dentures for St. Augustine patients
All-on-X, snap-in overdentures, and dentures: a full arch of teeth that stays put.
If you are losing most of your teeth, or your denture rocks and drops, there are four main answers: a reline, a new denture, a snap-in overdenture held by two or more implants, or fixed All-on-X teeth screwed to several implants. Dr. Henley does all four, so the recommendation is about what fits your mouth, not what one office happens to offer.
All-on-X fixed teeth
A full arch fixed to several implants that only the dentist removes. It chews and feels far more like natural teeth than any denture, and each implant is planned on a 3D scan. See the All-on-X case below.
Snap-in implant overdentures
Two or more implants hold the denture firmly, and it still comes out to clean. Often the best value for a loose lower denture.
New dentures and partials
We make new complete and partial dentures in our office when teeth are worn or the bite has collapsed.
Relines and repairs
Gums shrink over time. A reline refits the denture and is often the simplest fix; broken dentures are repaired as an emergency.
Planning around the drive from St. Augustine
How many trips to San Marco? What each treatment usually takes.
An hour each way adds up, so we plan treatment for St. Augustine patients around as few visits as safely possible, combine steps when we can, and tell you up front how many trips to expect.
| Treatment | Typical visits | How we keep trips down |
|---|---|---|
| First visit | One visit of about two hours | Exam, imaging, cleaning when appropriate, and a written plan with fees, so the next trip is for treatment |
| Crown | Usually two visits, with a temporary in between | Crowns are made by a dental lab; we schedule both visits before you leave |
| Porcelain veneers | Usually three visits over about a month | Plan and preview, prepare with temporaries, then try in and bond |
| Single dental implant | Implant placement, a few months of healing, then the final tooth on the implant | Extraction and grafting combined with placement when it is safe; few or no visits while bone heals |
| Dental emergency | Same day during office hours | Call first so we can hold a chair before you start the drive |
If you have a dentist in St. Augustine for cleanings, we are glad to share records and coordinate, so routine care stays close to home. Fill out our new-patient forms before your first visit, and bring any X-rays or treatment plans from other offices.
Porcelain veneers for St. Augustine patients
Porcelain veneers for St. Augustine: previewed first, layered by hand.
Our porcelain veneers are hand-layered e.max made by ceramist Paul Robert at Dynamic Dental Solutions. Before any tooth is prepared, you see a mock-up of the new shape in your own mouth and approve it, so the veneers are designed around your face rather than a template.
A named ceramist
Layered e.max lets light through the edges the way enamel does. Read how we choose materials in porcelain vs composite veneers.
The mock-up comes first
You judge length, width, and the line of your smile before anything is permanent. See the veneer process.
Redos and second opinions
Veneers that look bulky, opaque, or too white can be redone; see veneer redos and second opinions.
Sometimes veneers aren’t the answer
Teeth whitening, composite bonding, or clear aligners may get you there with less treatment. Read our approach to cosmetic dentistry.
A 2021 review of 25 studies estimated that about 95.5 percent of porcelain veneers were still in place at 10 years.2 Grinding is the main threat, so we check for it first and make a night guard when it is needed. More in how long veneers last.
Real patients from our San Marco office
Full-arch implants, veneers, and a bridge after cancer: three of our own patients.
One patient had no upper teeth, one wanted a brighter and more even smile, and one, a head and neck cancer survivor, could not safely have implants at all. Drag each slider to compare before and after.
All-on-X full-arch implants
No upper teeth. Six implants in each jaw, planned with 3D imaging and a surgical guide, now hold fixed zirconia bridges that stay in place. Read the full case.
Veneers for stained, uneven front teeth
Stained edges and uneven shades made this smile look older than the patient. Veneers created a brighter, more uniform smile. See the case in our gallery.
A bridge after radiation, 10 years later
Radiation to the head and neck made extractions and implant treatment risky for this cancer survivor. A long-span porcelain-fused-to-zirconia bridge replaced the missing teeth and is still in excellent condition a decade later. Read the full case.
More cases are in our before and after gallery and the longer write-ups in case studies.
When your health is part of the dental plan
Head and neck cancer, bone medications, and medically complex dental care.
Some of our St. Augustine patients come because their health is part of the dental plan. If you face radiation or chemotherapy, take medications that affect bone or bleeding, or live with a condition that makes dentistry harder, the plan has to fit your medical care, and we work with your physicians wherever they practice.
Head and neck cancer dental care
Dr. Henley is a member of the Head and Neck Tumor Board at Baptist MD Anderson. The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research advises a dental visit about a month before cancer treatment starts.3 See head and neck cancer dental care.
After radiation
Dry mouth and jaw stiffness are common after radiation; see dry mouth and radiation-induced trismus. Extractions and implant surgery need extra care, as the bridge case above shows.
Medically complex patients
Blood thinners, bone medications, diabetes, and transplants change the plan. Read about complex and medically involved care and physician referrals.
Exams, anxiety, and Spanish
A comprehensive exam includes an oral cancer screening. Oral sedation is available for some anxious patients, and Spanish is spoken in our office.
Dental emergencies for St. Augustine patients
Dental emergencies: same day if you can make the drive, and call first.
We see dental emergencies the same day during office hours, including new patients. From St. Augustine that means about an hour on I-95, so call 904.398.1549 as early in the day as you can; we will tell you whether it makes sense to come to us or to be seen closer to home first. Visits are call-first, not walk-in.
What we see the same day
A bad toothache, a broken or cracked tooth, a lost crown, filling, or veneer, an abscess or swelling, a knocked-out tooth, and broken dentures or loose implant crowns.
After hours
We don’t have weekend hours. Existing patients can call or text our on-call line, 904.762.5616, after hours. New patients should follow the first-aid steps on our after-hours page and call 904.398.1549 when we open.
you have trouble breathing or swallowing, swelling near the eye or down the neck, a fever with facial swelling, bleeding that won’t stop with pressure, or a possible broken jaw. Don’t drive an hour for these. In St. Augustine, the emergency room at UF Health Flagler Hospital (400 Health Park Boulevard) is open 24 hours a day,4 and Baptist and Wolfson Children’s run an ER near I-95 and State Road 16. Call 911 if breathing is affected, then call us about the tooth.
| Monday, Tuesday, Thursday | 8 AM–5 PM |
|---|---|
| Wednesday | 8 AM–4 PM |
| Friday | 8 AM–noon |
| Saturday and Sunday | Closed |
For a knocked-out adult tooth, time matters most: keep it in milk and get to the nearest dentist who can see you right away. See ER or dentist?
Getting here from St. Augustine
One road: I-95 north to the Emerson Street exit.
From downtown St. Augustine, take State Road 16 west to I-95 north. From St. Augustine Beach and Anastasia Island, take State Road 312 west to US 1 and State Road 16, then I-95. From World Golf Village, get on I-95 at International Golf Parkway. Stay on I-95 north to the Emerson Street exit; our office is a short drive from the exit on Hendricks Avenue in Jacksonville’s San Marco neighborhood.5
| Starting point | Miles | Minutes | Main roads |
|---|---|---|---|
| World Golf Village (32092) | 28.2–29.7 | 38–40 | I-95 north, Emerson Street |
| Downtown St. Augustine, 32084 | 37.3 | 48 | State Road 16, I-95 north, Emerson Street |
| Castillo de San Marcos and St. George Street | 38.3 | 50–51 | US 1, State Road 16, I-95 north |
| Vilano Beach | 39.1 | 51 | Usina Bridge, US 1, State Road 16, I-95 |
| St. Augustine South, 32086 | 42.0 | 56 | US 1, State Road 312, State Road 16, I-95 |
| St. Augustine Beach, 32080 | 42.4–42.9 | 57–58 | State Road 312, State Road 16, I-95 |
| Anastasia Island and St. Augustine Shores | 43.9–44.1 | 60–61 | State Road 312, State Road 16, I-95 |
Downtown, Vilano, and the north side
State Road 16 west to I-95 north, then about 29 miles to the Emerson Street exit. Plan for traffic around the I-295 interchange at rush hour.
The beaches, Anastasia Island, and St. Augustine Shores
State Road 312 west across the Matanzas River to US 1, then State Road 16 to I-95 north. From World Golf Village or St. Johns, I-95 north is about 24 miles.
Our office has plenty of parking. Directions and a map are on our contact page. See also our pages for Ponte Vedra and Nocatee, Mandarin, and Jacksonville Beach patients, or our San Marco dental office page.
Cost and insurance
What will it cost, and do you take my insurance?
Fees depend on what you need. We give you the fee before treatment begins, so nothing is a surprise.
We are an out-of-network practice. Some dental plans cover part of crowns, implants, dentures, and emergency visits, often with a frequency limit; purely cosmetic veneers are usually not covered. We can help you understand how to use your benefits; you are responsible for amounts your plan does not pay. Call our team with your plan details to ask about fees and payment arrangements.
Read what patients should know about out-of-network dental insurance and dental insurance after retirement.
St. Augustine dentist, San Marco office
A San Marco dentist for St. Augustine and St. Johns County.
Dr. CJ Henley earned his DMD at the University of Florida, has taught in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the UF College of Dentistry, and is a past president of the Northeast District Dental Association. His work centers on implants, restorative and cosmetic dentistry, and care for people with complex medical histories. Meet Dr. Henley.
St. Augustine patients come to us from downtown and the historic district, Lincolnville, Vilano Beach, Anastasia Island, St. Augustine Beach, St. Augustine Shores, World Golf Village, and St. Johns, in zip codes 32084, 32086, 32080, 32092, and 32095. We also see patients from Ponte Vedra, Nocatee, Mandarin, the Beaches, and the rest of Northeast Florida.
Read what patients say in our reviews, browse all our services, or learn more about our San Marco dental office.
Frequently asked questions
Questions from St. Augustine patients.
Is your office in St. Augustine?
No. We are in San Marco at 3675 Hendricks Avenue, Jacksonville, FL 32207, just off the Emerson Street exit from I-95. From downtown St. Augustine it is about 37 to 38 miles, and from St. Augustine Beach about 42 to 43 miles.
How long is the drive from St. Augustine?
About 48 to 51 minutes from downtown St. Augustine and about 57 to 61 minutes from St. Augustine Beach and Anastasia Island without traffic, by State Road 16 and I-95 north. From World Golf Village it is about 38 to 40 minutes. Allow more time at rush hour.
Why would I drive past St. Augustine dentists to see you?
Usually for work that takes planning: dental implants placed and restored by one dentist, All-on-X or snap-in overdentures, porcelain veneers made by a named ceramist, a second opinion before major treatment, or care around head and neck cancer and medical conditions. For routine cleanings, a dentist closer to home will suit you better, and we will say so.
Do you place dental implants yourself?
Yes. Dr. Henley places dental implants and restores them in our office, including single-tooth implants, fixed full-arch teeth (All-on-X), snap-in implant overdentures, and extractions with bone grafting, so one dentist is responsible for the implant and the tooth on it. If a case is better handled elsewhere, we tell you and coordinate the referral.
How many trips does a dental implant take from St. Augustine?
Usually a first visit with 3D planning, one longer appointment to place the implant (with any extraction or grafting combined when it is safe), a few months of healing with few or no visits, and then short visits for the final tooth. We tell you the number of trips before you start.
What is the difference between All-on-X and a snap-in overdenture?
All-on-X is a full arch of teeth screwed to several implants that only the dentist removes. A snap-in overdenture clips onto two or more implants and comes out to clean. Both are implant-supported and far more stable than a regular denture; which fits you depends on your bone, bite, and preferences.
How long do dental implants last?
A 2019 review of long-term studies found about 96.4 percent of implants still in place after ten years. Smoking, uncontrolled diabetes, radiation to the jaws, some bone medications, and grinding change the risk, so we review your health and protect the result with checkups and a night guard when it is needed.
Do you make dentures and do relines?
Yes. We make new complete and partial dentures and reline dentures in our office. If your denture has loosened, a reline may be enough; if not, a new denture, a snap-in overdenture, or fixed implant teeth may be better. We explain which and why.
Who makes your porcelain veneers?
Our porcelain veneers are hand-layered e.max made by ceramist Paul Robert at Dynamic Dental Solutions, from a design you approve in a mock-up before any tooth is prepared. Layered porcelain lets light through at the edges the way enamel does.
How many visits do veneers take if I live in St. Augustine?
Usually about three visits over about a month: one to plan and preview, one to prepare the teeth and place temporaries, and one to try in and bond the final veneers. We schedule them so you aren’t driving up I-95 for small steps.
Can I keep my St. Augustine dentist for cleanings?
Yes. Many St. Augustine patients do implant, cosmetic, or complex work with us and keep a closer office for cleanings. We are glad to share records and coordinate with your home dentist.
Do you give second opinions?
Yes. A second-opinion exam looks at your teeth, gums, bite, and any treatment plan you have been given, and explains the options in plain language. It doesn’t commit you to treatment. Bring old X-rays and records so the first visit answers as much as possible.
Do you treat patients going through head and neck cancer treatment?
Yes. Dr. Henley is a member of the Head and Neck Tumor Board at Baptist MD Anderson and sees patients before, during, and after radiation and chemotherapy. Ideally we see you about a month before treatment begins. Tell us your treatment dates when you call.
Do you see dental emergencies from St. Augustine the same day?
We see dental emergencies the same day during office hours, and new patients are welcome. Because the drive is about an hour, call 904.398.1549 first, as early in the day as you can, and we will tell you whether to come to us or be seen closer to home first.
Which ER should I use in St. Augustine?
For trouble breathing or swallowing, swelling spreading toward the eye or neck, or a possible broken jaw, go to the nearest ER rather than driving to us. The emergency room at UF Health Flagler Hospital, 400 Health Park Boulevard, is open 24 hours a day. Call 911 if breathing is affected.
What if I have a dental emergency at night or on a weekend?
Existing patients can call or text our on-call line, 904.762.5616. New patients should use first-aid steps and call 904.398.1549 when we open. We don’t have weekend hours.
Do you take my insurance?
We are an out-of-network practice and can help you understand how to use your benefits. Call our team with your plan details to ask about fees before scheduling. We give you the fee for any treatment before it begins.
Which St. Augustine areas and zip codes do you serve?
We see patients from downtown St. Augustine and Vilano Beach (32084), St. Augustine South and Shores (32086), St. Augustine Beach and Anastasia Island (32080), World Golf Village (32092), and St. Johns (32259), plus Ponte Vedra, Nocatee, and the rest of Northeast Florida.
More reading: How do dental implants work? · Questions to ask a veneer dentist · Dental FAQ
Your next step
Call first, and tell us what you need.
An implant or All-on-X consultation, a denture that won’t stay in, a veneer question, a second opinion, or a dental emergency: from St. Augustine, it starts with a phone call. We will tell you what to expect, how many trips it should take, and how soon we can see you.
CJ Henley, DMD, PA3675 Hendricks Avenue
Jacksonville, FL 32207
Existing patients can reach our on-call and text line at 904.762.5616. Please don’t send sensitive health information by text, and call for anything urgent.
Related pages
Sources
- Howe MS, Keys W, Richards D. Long-term (10-year) dental implant survival: a systematic review and sensitivity meta-analysis. J Dent. 2019;84:9-21.
- Alenezi A, Alsweed M, Alsidrani S, Chrcanovic BR. Long-term survival and complication rates of porcelain laminate veneers in clinical studies: a systematic review. J Clin Med. 2021;10(5):1074.
- National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research. Cancer treatments and oral health.
- UF Health. UF Health Emergency Room – Flagler Hospital.
- Driving distances and times: Open Source Routing Machine (OSRM) on OpenStreetMap data, from each named place or zip code area to 3675 Hendricks Avenue, calculated October 2026. Times assume no traffic.