Dr. Franco | Owner and Dentist at Florida Dental Implant Studio in Jacksonville, FL

Dr. Franco, DMD

Implant Surgeon & Educator

No one deserves to live with dental pain or go to bed at night with their teeth in a jar. The greatest joy for us at Florida Dental Implant Studio is completely transforming our patients’ lives within an hour with our SameDay Smiles™ and restoring their confidence. We treat every patient like a member of our family, and our success is measured by the number of lives we positively impact.

Dr. Franco is distinguished as an innovator in the specialized field of dental implants with an exceptional educational foundation from the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine. His extensive surgical training includes advanced techniques in dental implants, bone grafting, jaw reconstruction, and the management of maxillofacial trauma, deformities, and TMJ disorders. He is also proficient in sedation and anesthesia for patient comfort.

With over 3,000 All-on-X (SameDay Smiles™) full arch reconstruction surgeries completed, Dr. Franco is regularly referred the most challenging cases that other clinicians have given up on and specializes in Zygomatic and Pterygoid implants. Known for teaching other doctors full arch reconstruction, he is renowned for his precision in complex cases.

Dr. Franco is actively involved in research, has been published in prestigious journals, and lectures globally. Dedicated to providing world-class surgical care, he ensures the highest standards for safety, efficiency, and outcomes. Trust Dr. Franco for expert dental implant treatment.

Notable Qualifications & Accomplishments:

  • Over 3,000 All-On-X full arch reconstruction surgeries completed
  • Travels across the world to train other dental implant specialists on techniques to improve their surgical skillset
  • Comprehensive experience placing zygomatic and pterygoid implants on patients with minimal bone
  • Key Opinion Leader and lecturer for dental implant manufacturers
  • Primary author of 3 book chapters, 3 scientific papers, 79 literary citations, and 8 international scientific meeting presentations
  • 5 trademarks and 1 patent-pending
  • American College of Surgeons Advanced Trauma Life Support
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support America Heart Association

Modern Implant Dentistry in a Comfortable Environment

Providing compassionate, gentle dentistry is the heart of our practice. By offering accessible financing options, we are able to lower barriers to superior dental care, which allows us to make real differences in our patients’ lives. Everything we do at Florida Dental Implant Studio is with you in mind. We love to have fun with our patients and hope that we will be able to form lasting friendships as we help maintain your smile. We always provide honest, straightforward advice and strive to keep you informed every step of the way.

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Our Team

Brittany

Assistant

Brittany has enjoyed working in dentistry for 16 years. Brittany joined our office when her previous dentist was ready to retire; she has been a familiar face for many of our patients. During her time with us she has been promoted to lead assistant where she takes care of many behind the scenes details to ensure our patients receive excellent care while working alongside Dr. Kyle to assist in all phases of treatment.

Brittany enjoys visiting with patients, helping them feel comfortable and getting to see their final results. She always shares in the joy of changed smiles and improved health. Brittany has been married to her husband, Jason since 2015; they have two beautiful children, Hailee and Griffin. She enjoys camping and spending lots of time with her extended family in her free time. Go Blue!

Shea

Front Desk Financial Coordinator

With her well-rounded skill set in computer proficiency and honed talents in organization and problem-solving, Shea is one of our adept Front Desk Coordinator’s here at Florida Dental Implant Studio. She is a recognized expert in communication and a communicative collaborator. Shea graduated from Davison High School in 2007 and obtained her Medical Billing and Coding Specialist Certificate in 2012, which has allowed her to acquire and master administrative skills involving both medical and dental. Her previous roles have strengthened her capabilities in customer service and teamwork, including a keen attention to detail and accuracy.

Our core mission and culture here at Florida Dental Implant Studio is what enticed Shea for the desire to become part of our team this past summer. Outside of work Shea is a full-time student at the University of Michigan-Flint, majoring in Healthcare Administration. When she’s not working or in school, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, dining out, watching movies, going to concerts, and of course, professional football.

Ashley

Expanded Functions Dental Assistant

Ashley is one of the many friendly faces you will find as soon as you walk in the door! She loves to make people smile and finds it important that everyone feels confident in their visit at the office as well as confident in their smile. Ashley was welcomed into the dental field back in 2020 when she obtained her Expanded Functions Certification in Dental Assisting while living in Tampa, Florida. After having her first baby with her husband, Zach; They decided to move back home to Michigan. Ashley became part of this amazing team in 2022 and has had the opportunity to learn both the Front Desk as an Insurance Coordinator and also learn the back as an Assistant. Ashley loves getting to know patients and seeing how happy they are when they leave the office.

Outside of work, Ashley loves spending time with her husband and two little boys, Liam and Hudson. She loves spending time outdoors and someday wants to travel the world!

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