If you're looking for a highly trained and experienced dentist or orthodontist in Jacksonville, you've come to the right place. Our state-of-the-art practice provides top-quality dental care and upholds the strictest sterilization standards and safety protocols to protect our patients' health
We accept Mastercard, Visa, American Express and Discover credit cards as well as cash, personal checks, Venmo and PayPal. In addition, financing options such as CareCredit are available for major dental work done in our office. Our billing coordinator will be happy to discuss any insurance or billing questions you may have.
Dr. Sami Bahri was born in Lebanon where he received his dental degree from Saint Joseph Jesuit University. He spent three years in Paris, France specializing in dental prosthetics, and upon his return to Lebanon, he started teaching dentistry
In 1990, he moved to Jacksonville, FL with his wife Dr. Micheline Baz Bahri and co-founded Bahri Dental Group with his brother, Dr. Gaby Bahri. They have been providing their dental services to Jacksonville ever since.
Dr. Sami is the first 'Lean' dentist, the author of the internationally recognized workbook: 'Follow the learner' and the winner of the Shingo Prize. He was a pioneer at implementing Toyota production principals in is dental office: just in time and one piece flow, resulting in no wait, no waste. He lectures across the US and has made Bahri Dental Group a beacon of dental management that many companies visit and learn from.
Dr. Micheline Baz graduated at 22, with Honors, from the Facult Franaise de Mdecine Dentaire (Beirut, Lebanon). She ran her solo practice while studying for a post-doc in Dental Materials. In the early 80's, she took part in founding the Lebanese University's dental school, where she taught Prosthodontics for ten years
In 1990, she moved to the US where she attended, and later on taught, dental review courses with Board Preps. Dr. Baz and her husband Dr. Sami Bahri opened their first dental office in Jacksonville, FL. Since then, she has played an active role in its management and continuous improvement while practicing dentistry part-time. She is famous for her painless anesthesia delivery and her keen attention to detail.
Dr. Baz Bahri is an active member of the ADA, FDA, JDS and NEDDA and stays up-to-date through CE classes and hands on sessions. She has offered more than 20 years of various volunteer work across the Jacksonville community. She is fluent in English, French, Arabic and Lebanese.
Born in Lebanon, Dr. Gaby Bahri moved to the United States in 1989 after ten years of international dental study: Faculte de Medecine Dentaire Saint Joseph University, Beirut Lebanon: DDS 1977-1982; Paris Academy University Rene Descartes: certificate in Fixed Prosthodontics 1985; University Paris VII: certificate in Materials Used in Dentistry 1985, certificate in Dentofacial Orthopedics 1987, and certificate in Orthodontics 1983-1987
