Family & Cosmetic Dentistry, P.A. has been serving the people of Gainesville and Alachua County, Florida since we opened our doors in 1990. We strive to provide warm, friendly dental care that meets the needs of everyone in our diverse community. Dr. Bertram Hughes and his skilled staff are dedicated to comfortable, patient-first dentistry in an all-ages environment. We look forward to meeting you and being your partners in dental health.
We understand that you have many choices in your dental care in the Gainesville area. We take great pride in providing exceptional care using proven techniques, evidenced based dentistry and avoiding unwanted sales pitches. We believe in treating each of our patients with the dignity and respect they deserve. We offer individualized treatment plans that will help you achieve the best outcome for your individual needs. Our philosophy also includes the understanding that the mouth is connected to the rest of the body. We work hard to understand not only your oral health, but also your overall general health. This comprehensive approach helps us to achieve the best possible outcomes for our patients.
Dr. Hughes and his staff have been providing excellent dental care for over 30 years. We see patients of all ages who have a wide variety of needs. This includes everything from giving a head-start to small children for a lifetime of healthy teeth, to helping teens with their changing smiles and offering adults preventive and restorative care. Dr. Hughes also serves his community by advocating for those with a limited access to quality healthcare. This includes being heavily involved in the national, state and local dental associations and through national and global foundation work.
Our practice is designed to be relaxing and family-friendly. We invite you to enjoy the comfortable seating in our reception area and enjoy our warm friendly atmosphere. We also have a kid's room complete with kid-friendly videos and entertainment with your child in mind. We also strive to put our patients at ease by focusing on their individual health care needs.
Dr. Hughes is a graduate form the University of Florida College of Dentistry. He has been practicing dentistry for over 30 years. Dr. Hughes has based his practice on treating families and children with a special emphasis of treating those patients with a limited access to quality health care. He has dedicated his life to this mission.He has been the long-time President to the National Dental Association Foundation, a dental organization whose
Dr. Hughes is a graduate form the University of Florida College of Dentistry. He has been practicing dentistry for over 30 years. Dr. Hughes has based his practice on treating families and children with a special emphasis of treating those patients with a limited access to quality health care. He has dedicated his life to this mission.He has been the long-time President to the National Dental Association Foundation, a dental organization whose mission is caring for the under-served and underrepresented. He is also a Board member for the Florida Dental Association, the Central Florida District Dental Association Executive Council, the Educational Board for the Doctors Company, The Alliance for Oral Health Across Borders and FDA Services. Additionally he serves on a national ADA Medicaid Task Force. Dr. Hughes is the past General Chairman for the Florida Dental Convention and Committee for Continuing Education and past Commissioner for ADA Continuing Education Recognition Program (C-CERP). Dr. Hughes is also heavily involved in the Gainesville / Alachua County communities. He serves or has served on the board of STOP! Children's Cancer, the African American Accountability Alliance and as a partner with the Harn Museum of Art. He is a Florida delegate to the American Dental Association, past delegate for Alachua County to the State Dental Association and is a Past- President of the Alachua County Dental Association. He is also a member of the International College of Dentists and the Pierre Fauchard International Dental Honor Society. Dr. Hughes attended the University of Florida for both undergraduate studies and for Dental School. He is an avid tennis player and golfer, enjoys gardening, science and teaching young people the keys to success.
Our dental team has well over 50 years of combined experience in the dental field. We continually seek educational opportunities to maintain and improve our skills. We all have familys and are committed to provide a safe and caring environment for all our patients, especially the many children that we see.