Dr. James Hankerson, MD is an Anesthesiology Specialist and has over 34 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine medical school in 1989.
-Board Certified Pediatric Dentist-Chief Dental Officer, Oak Dental Partners-Vice President, Florida Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
As a leading pediatric dentist in Florida, Dr. Mark Dawoud combines clinical excellence with strategic leadership across multiple facets of dentistry.
Based out of Tampa and the surrounding region, Dr. Dawoud brings to his practice a deep understanding of pediatric sedation, laser techniques, hospital dentistry, and child-friendly care. Early in his career, he recognized that dental anxiety stemming from childhood can have lifelong consequences for treatment compliance and oral health. He says, “If children are afraid of the dentist, or have trouble sitting still, it makes it harder and harder to get them to appointments and can lead to future complications.”
Today, while maintaining his role as a practicing clinician, Dr. Dawoud also fulfills multiple leadership positions:
He is committed to ensuring children receive compassionate, state-of-the-art care, while also working behind the scenes to raise standards for dental practices across Florida and beyond.
Education
Dr. Josh Samuel, DMD is a certified Pediatric Dentist. He graduated from Nova Southeastern University College of Dental Medicine and completed his pediatric dental fellowship at Temple University Hospital. Outside of work you can find Dr. Josh training for his next marathon, globetrotting, and spending time with his friends and family.
Katie is originally from Dade City, Florida and has lived in the St. Petersburg area since grade school. She graduated as an ambassador from Ultimate Medical Academy with her Dental Assistant Certificate, and she is currently working on an AS degree at St. Petersburg College. Katie genuinely loves dentistry, and she has so much fun working with the kids, she finds it very rewarding!
Lauren is originally from Boston, Massachusetts. She is a registered nurse and has been in the medical field for over 23 years with 12 years of pediatric experience. Lauren’s favorite part of her work day is winning over the little smiles of our patients.
