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Meet the dentists
Family careHospital-based surgical trainingSedation optionsEnglish & Spanish
Three strengths, one starting point
You do not need to arrive knowing exactly what treatment you need or which dentist should answer every question. Start with the problem that brought you in. The practice can begin with regular care, an urgent concern, or a conversation about the care you have delayed.
Then the right experience can come into focus. Dr. Powless brings hospital-based surgical training and long experience supporting patients with more complex needs. Dr. Matos makes treatment choices understandable, in English or Spanish, before you decide. Dr. Rushmore brings the steady, local focus of a general dentist patients can return to for everyday care.
That is the advantage of choosing a dental home with different strengths already in the same St. Pete practice.
Dr. R. Andrew Powless, DMD
Dr. Powless completed hospital-based oral and maxillofacial surgery training at Jackson Memorial Hospital and LSU. At St. Pete, that background changes the first conversation when a missing tooth, an involved procedure, or a patient’s medical or developmental needs deserve more than a routine answer.
For more than 20 years, he has cared for children and adults with mental, physical, and developmental challenges. That history is particularly meaningful for patients who have found dental treatment difficult to receive. Instead of treating comfort or support as an afterthought, the practice can begin by asking what needs to be considered before care moves ahead.
His leadership experience in dental and oral and maxillofacial surgery at Tampa General Hospital reflects the rigor he brings to decisions where planning matters.
What Dr. Powless brings to the practice
Dr. Jose Matos
Dr. Matos begins with what the patient wants to change and what they are ready to address. Then he explains the findings plainly and builds a plan around those goals.
That is more useful than simply naming a procedure. Someone deciding about a restoration or a cosmetic change needs to understand the choices, the order of care, and what each next step is meant to accomplish. Dr. Matos gives patients that information before asking them to move forward.
He brings education from the University of South Florida and Virginia Commonwealth University to the practice and provides care in English and Spanish.
What Dr. Matos brings to the practice
Dr. Carson Rushmore, DDS
Dr. Rushmore is a St. Pete native and a graduate of the University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry. She brings a hometown connection to the care patients need most often: maintaining their regular visits, addressing concerns before they get bigger, and having a dentist they know where to return.
As a gentle general dentist, her focus is comfort and confidence in the chair. That makes her a strong choice for patients looking to make routine care feel more manageable, not more intimidating.
What Dr. Rushmore brings to the practice
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Ready when you are
Request an appointment for regular care, an urgent concern, a smile change, or a more involved conversation. Tell us what you need. Our team will review the request and call within two business days to arrange the right next visit.
Submitting a request does not confirm an appointment. The office will contact you to confirm the details.
BEFORE YOU ARRIVE
Use these details to plan your visit. New-patient requests are handled separately from existing-patient office assistance.
LOCATION
1747 16th St N
St. Petersburg, FL 33704
Free parking is available at the office.
OFFICE HOURS
Monday through Thursday
8 am – 5 pm
Friday
8 am – 1 pm
Saturday and Sunday
Closed
WHO SHOULD YOU CONTACT?
New Patients
Request a visit. The team reviews each request and confirms the appropriate next step.
Existing Patients
Current patients should call the office for help with an appointment or another patient need.
Urgent Concerns
Call us about the tooth that's troubling you. Our team can check the next available appointment. An online request does not reserve urgent care.
YOUR FIRST VISIT
Your first visit includes a comprehensive evaluation, digital photos and X-rays, so you can understand what needs attention.
Patients with a specific problem can request a focused examination for that concern.
INSURANCE INFORMATION
If you plan to use dental insurance, have the name of your plan available. The team can review your coverage before treatment begins. We accept most major PPO dental plans, including Aetna, Cigna, Delta, MetLife and others.
For privacy and security, please do not send your insurance card by text. Call the office instead.
APPOINTMENT CONFIRMATION
Submitting a request does not instantly confirm the visit. The office will review your information and confirm the appointment details.
If you believe you are experiencing a life-threatening medical emergency, call 911.
