Dr. C.J. Henley is a Florida native and a second generation dentist. After graduating from Boone High School in Orlando he moved to Jacksonville Beach and attended Florida Community College at Jacksonville. While at FCCJ he served as President and Senator of Student Government and was the President and Founder of the Chemistry and Biotechnology Club.

Dr. Henley earned his Bachelor of Science in Integrative Biology from the University of Florida. During his undergraduate studies he served on the Board of Directors for the American Student Dental Association. In addition, he researched molecular mechanisms of pathogenesis of Porphyromonas gingivalis (P. gingivalis), a bacterium that is associated with adult periodontitis and recently reported to be involved in cardiovascular disease.

Dr. Henley also earned his Doctorate of Dental Medicine from the University of Florida. During his time at the University of Florida College of Dentistry, Dr. Henley received awards for ethics and cosmetic dentistry.

While in private practice Dr. Henley continues his educational commitment and served as faculty in the department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the University of Florida College of Dentistry from 2010-2014

Dr. Henley is a member the Northeast District Dental Association (NEDDA), the Florida Dental Association (FDA), the American Dental Association (ADA). Dr. Henley is the President Elect for the NEDDA and is a member of the Council for New Dentists and the council on Leadership for the FDA. He has also served as a member on the Arnold Palmer Children's Hospital Cleft and Craniofacial Disorders Team.

As a commitment to our patients and our community Dr. Henley is on staff at Baptist MD Anderson and serves as member of the Head and Neck Tumor Board. The tumor board is a multi-specialty group that works together using the latest in dentistry and medicine to ensure that patients have the best possible outcomes.

Loris dedicated service and passion for the dental profession has provided many leadership opportunities. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in Dental Hygiene from the Medical University of South Carolina. She is an active member of the American Dental Hygienists Association and has served as President of Northeast Florida Dental Hygienists Association from 2018-2020. She currently serves as a dental hygiene examiner with the Commission on Dental Competency Assessment (CDCA). She also works with the Suwannee River Area Health Education Center (SRAHEC) providing education and screenings to seniors and fluoride to Head Start children.

In 2018, Lori was one of two dental hygienists in the United States who were hired by Proctor and Gamble for the Oral B Test Drive Specialist pilot program. She has previously been a faculty member teaching dental hygiene for Sanford Brown College in Jacksonville, Pensacola State College and Del Mar College in Texas.

Paula is originally from Daytona Beach, Florida and has lived in the Jacksonville area for 25 years. She is married and has two daughters. She has been in dentistry for over 40 years and loves interacting with patients and making them feel comfortable when they come in the office. She and her husband enjoy going to concerts and throwing themed dinner parties in their home. Paula also enjoys playing the piano, reading and singing in her church choir. The forgotten coast of Florida has been her favorite weekend getaway for many years.

Barbara has been Registered Dental Hygienist for over 30 years. She began her career in dentistry 38 years ago as a Certified Dental assistant in West Palm Beach, FL. After two years as a chair-side clinician, Barbara expanded her knowledge of the dental office by handling dental insurance claims, scheduling patients, and business management.

Barbara is also a part-time instructor at the Florida State College of Jacksonville (her Alma Mater) in the dental department. She also enjoys volunteering by helping to provide free dentistry for the underprivileged in our community on the Florida Baptist Dental Bus, at Healing Hands (The Apple Project), and Missions of Mercy.

Barbara has been married to her husband Fred for 31 years. They have three very handsome sons, a wonderful daughter in law, and one very special grandson, Jack. She enjoys family gatherings, hiking, cycling, kayaking, and traveling to see beautiful places nature has to offer.

Paul Hudson is a Chattanooga, TN native. In 2016 he moved to Jacksonville with his wife and three daughters. He has a BS in health in wellness from Purdue University and completed his training in massage therapy at Miller-Motte College. Paul has more than 15 years of experience in massage therapy, including 6 years of massage therapy instruction in many modalities encompassed in a 1000 hour program. He specializes in several pain management therapies and has consistently achieved great results for his clients, regardless of the root issue. He is excited to bring years of experience to work in conjunction with Dr. Henley and his team helping those who suffer from TMJ dysfunction.

Hannah was born in West Virginia and raised in Jacksonville, FL. She is currently a student at FSCJ studying to become a dentist. Hannah has enjoyed experiencing the dental world from both the front office as well as assisting the dentist and hygienist in the back office. Hannah looks forward to working as a dentist in the future. She enjoys reading, camping, and vising Florida theme parks with her family and friends.

PJ has been a Dental Hygienist in our practice for 19 years. She has an AS degree in Dental Hygiene (FCCJ), a BS in Premed Biology (UNF) and is Certified in Mass Disaster Recovery. She has been married for 20 years and has two beautiful daughters. She enjoys reading, fishing, cooking, scuba diving, spending time with her family as well as camping. She also has a passion for forensic studies. The next time you are in the office, tell her you read about her on our website!

Sheila has been a Dental Hygienist in our office for the last 27 years. She has been married to her husband Bob and also a Hygienist for 40 years. Sheila loves spending time with her 3 children (twin girls and a son) and 11 Grandchildren - 2 from Ghana, West Africa. When not at our office with her adoring patients on Mondays, she is at the beach where she lives and enjoys her friends and family.

Born in Northern Ireland, Sheila moved to the US when she was 11 years old, but still makes jaunts back to Ireland to catch up with family and bring back her favorite Irish treats!Everyone knows Sheila is in the house when they hear her lovely laugh on Mondays. Make sure to check in and tell her Hello!

Pam is a native of Jacksonville and had been in dentistry since 1985. She worked as a Certified dental assistant for 8 years before graduating from FCCJ in 1995 as a Registered Dental Hygienist. She has been working in our office for 22 years.

Pam has been married for 27 years and has a son and a granddaughter. She enjoys working out, but mostly likes spending time with her beautiful granddaughter. So next time your in our office stop by her room and say 'hello', she would love to meet you.

Leslie has been a dental assistant for more than 10 years. She has been married to husband Kyle for 10 years. They have two children, one girl and one boy. She enjoys gardening and yard work. Both her and her husband are animal lovers having many different pets throughout the years! Leslie is originally from Minnesota and she still misses the cold weather! Leslie has a passion for dentistry and believes that a beautiful smile can change someones life.

Jodi is a West Virginia native but has called Florida her home for 18 years. She is married with four children, a son and three daughters and two beautiful grandchildren. She attended Mountain State University in Beckey, West Virginia majoring in business.

Jodi is a member of American Association of Dental Offices Managers and has enjoyed a career in dentistry since 2005. She loves to see how a healthy beautiful smile can change a persons life. Jodi and her family enjoy camping at Disneys Fort Wilderness, weekends at the beach and surf fishing.

Dry mouth,or xerostomia (zeer-o-STOE-me-uh),is a condition when the amount of saliva and/or the quality of your saliva is reduced.Typically this is because your salivary glandsare not producing the necessary amount of saliva.

While saliva is primarily water,there are other important components of saliva that aid in digestion of food, help prevent bacterial and fungal overgrowth, aid in the taste of food, and aiding in the lubrication of food.

Medications: The vast majority of the patients suffering from dry mouth do so because of medications. Many medications cause dry mouth as a side effect. The typical patient that has some degree of dry mouth is taking several medications on a daily basis. It is important to note that over-the-counter medications can also cause dry mouth. Medications that are more likely to cause dry mouth are drugs used to treat depression, anxiety, ADHD, certain blood pressure medications, medications used to treat high cholesterol,and antihistamines.

Treatment of cancer:Chemotherapy can alter the composition of saliva and/or the amount produced by your salivary glands. Often this is only transient, with normal salivary flow returning shortly after completing treatment. Radiation treatment, specifically to the head and neck can damage salivary glands permanently, causing a significant decrease in saliva production.

Other health conditions:Dry mouth can be a consequence of certain health conditions, including the autoimmune disease Sjogren's syndrome. Snoring and breathing with your mouth open also can contribute to dry mouth.

There are many products available to help treat dry mouth. While many of them can be helpful, none of them are curative. Artificial saliva products are available over-the-counter in a rinse or spray.Biotene manufactures toothpastes, mouthwashes, and moisturizing gels that are specially formulated for dry mouth. There is a prescription drug,Salagen, that helps increase the natural production of saliva.Likewise,Evoxac is FDA approved prescription for the treatment of dry mouth in people with Sjgren's syndrome.