Riverside is home to Jacksonville’s first historic district, where many houses date to the building boom between the Great Fire of 1901 and the 1920s. Old homes reward steady upkeep, and teeth work the same way. A small chip or a skipped cleaning is easier to fix early than after it turns into a bigger repair.
For JAX Dental Studio, Riverside is one of the Jacksonville neighborhoods we serve from the opposite bank of the St. Johns. Riverside patients reach our Hendricks Avenue office in San Marco by taking I-95 over the Fuller Warren Bridge or by crossing the Acosta Bridge. Once you arrive, cleanings, fillings, cosmetic work, and urgent care all happen under one roof.
Over the years, most families need a mix of care, such as checkups for the kids, a crown for a parent, and a replacement tooth for a grandparent. We handle that full range in one office, so you do not need to juggle several dentists.
Routine care includes exams, cleanings, sealants, fluoride treatments, and oral cancer screenings, which make up our preventive dentistry services. When a tooth needs work, we place fillings, crowns, bridges, inlays, and onlays, and we provide root canal therapy in the office. We see patients of all ages, so parents and children can stay with the same team as the kids grow up.
A gap from a lost tooth can make chewing harder and may affect the teeth around it. Depending on your bone, budget, and goals, the right fix might be a bridge, a denture, or one of our dental implants near Riverside. Dr. Poblenz explains the pros and cons of each choice so you can decide. If an implant is not the right fit for you, a bridge or denture may still fill the gap. Tooth extractions and wisdom teeth removal are also handled in our own office.
Whiter teeth, a repaired chip, or a full smile makeover all fall under our cosmetic dentistry near Riverside, along with porcelain veneers and white spot removal. Clear aligner therapy is another way to straighten teeth without metal braces. When a tooth breaks or starts to throb, we set aside time each day, Monday through Thursday. Our emergency dental care near Riverside covers toothaches, knocked-out teeth, broken restorations, and infections.
We are in network with BlueCross BlueShield, Humana, Cigna, Aetna, and Florida Combined Life, and we offer CareCredit, Cherry, and an in-house membership plan for patients without insurance.
Your first appointment takes about an hour, and we use that time to get a full picture of your oral health. Here is what that hour usually includes:
Plenty of adults are overdue. According to the CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics, 66.7% of U.S. adults had a dental exam or cleaning in the past year, which leaves roughly one in three who did not. If it has been a while for you, a first visit is a simple way to find out where things stand. If dental visits make you uneasy, mention it at the start so we can slow down and talk you through each step.
Dr. Charles Poblenz earned a psychology degree with a chemistry minor at the University of North Florida, where he volunteered as a dental assistant at the I.M. Sulzbacher Center for the Homeless. In 2015 he finished dental school at the University of Kentucky with a DMD, then moved back to Jacksonville to practice. Today he explains every option in plain terms and leaves the final choice to you.
Appointments start and end on time, which matters when your trip includes a bridge. Most PPO plans are accepted, and our team handles the claim paperwork. For $439 a year, our in-house membership plan gives uninsured adults their routine cleanings, exams, fluoride, and checkup X-rays. For bigger projects, you can spread out payments with CareCredit or Cherry. Our secure online patient portal lets you fill out forms and check statements before you head across the river.
Crossing the river for a dentist is a bigger decision than picking one next door. Here is what people want to know first.
Yes. New patients of all ages are welcome, including families who travel from across the river. You can request a time online at any hour. Your first appointment includes a full exam, X-rays, and a plan, so you leave knowing what your mouth needs.
Without insurance, the simplest route is our Adult membership plan, which is $439 per year and covers the routine exams and cleanings you need twice a year. Members also get a discount on additional treatment. Pricing for anything beyond that depends on your exam, and a breakdown comes first.
Yes, our day starts at 8:00 AM, Monday to Thursday. Closing time is 4:30 PM, and Friday through Sunday are days off. Online booking runs around the clock, so you can request an early slot before your commute.
Dr. Poblenz reviews your X-rays and scan with you, then lays out each option and the trade-offs. Implant surgery itself goes to a surgeon we trust and coordinate with, and Dr. Poblenz handles planning and the final crown or restoration. A bridge replaces a tooth without surgery. The decision is yours.
You can book online at any hour, and you can message us through the contact page. Our patient portal also holds your forms, appointments, and statements, so you can review them from home.
From a child’s first sealants to an implant for a missing molar, JAX Dental Studio gives Riverside households one place for general, cosmetic, restorative, and emergency care. We keep infection control in line with CDC and OSHA guidelines, and every year our team logs continuing education hours far past what Florida asks for.
Dr. Charles Poblenz leads every treatment plan, and our office is open Monday through Thursday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, with online booking available around the clock. Whether you live near Five Points or Memorial Park, you can contact our office to schedule your first visit.
