Gator Dental Surgery Associates

06/24/2026

Gator Dental will be closed July 1st and July 2nd. We hope everyone has a great July 4th weekend! We will resume normal business hours July 6th.

06/09/2026

Summer special for kids. Get their cleanings in before they head back to school. This gives you savings up to 52% for kids up to 12 and 62% for kids 13-18. Call us to schedule 🦷

Gator Dental strives to provide the highest quality of dental clinical care in Hawthorne, Florida. Established since 1982

05/21/2026

We will be closed Monday, May 25th, to observe Memorial Day.

03/24/2026

Gator Dental is happy to announce that since October 2025 we have started an in-office membership plan to help make dentistry at our location more accessible and affordable for patients without insurance. You can check out the information below or see more information at our website gatordental.com. In addition to being able to save on your exam, cleanings and X-rays per year, it lets you break up the membership payment if needed. It also gets you an additional 10% off other treatment you may need!

02/24/2026

Gator Dental is looking for a certified expanded functions dental assistant (EFDA) to join our team. Familiarity with digital scanners and Eaglesoft is a plus.

Our hours are Mon-Thurs 8-5pm with a dedicated lunch hour 12-1pm

Benefits we offer:

-Vacation paid days and PTO

-Retirement 401(k) with employer match up to 3%

If interested please send resumes to [email protected]

01/31/2026

Sponsors and Volunteers are the heart of the Team behind the Team. Thank you to Gator Dental for your continuous support of our baseball program. They have a long line of employees that have or are currently playing or attending Hawthorne. Fans, please help me thank Gator Dental for their support!

01/20/2026

February kicks off National Children's Dental Health Month (NCDHM). Gator Dental will offer any patients free fluoride varnish (no out of pocket cost to you no matter your age!) at your cleaning appointment from February 2nd to April 30th to anyone who mentions the keyword: TOOTH VITAMINS.

Any age can benefit. When younger and oral hygiene is not the best at home, fluoride helps strengthen the tooth enamel and reverse early decay (demineralization) reducing the risk for cavities.

When older, fluoride helps prevent cavities by remineralization of weakened enamel. This is especially for patients suffering from dry mouth and root exposure. It also helps with sensitivity from root exposure by sealing up dentin tubules on the root.

So if you are interested in having a fluoride varnish application please make mention of our keyword when booking or confirming your appointments from February 2nd to April 30th!

12/16/2025

Gator Dental will be closed to observe the holidays from 12-22-25 and will reopen 1-5-26.

11/23/2025

New evidence is strengthening the link between periodontitis and atrial fibrillation. Researchers report that chronic gum inflammation may increase the likelihood of developing atrial fibrillation and worsen outcomes in patients already diagnosed.

Persistent periodontal infection appears to drive systemic inflammation, immune activation, and atrial fibrosis. These biological changes may create the conditions for abnormal electrical activity within the heart.

The review highlights that periodontal treatment, including professional scaling and improved oral hygiene, significantly reduces inflammatory markers associated with atrial fibrillation risk.

Experts propose that oral health should be incorporated into integrated cardiac care, as managing gum disease may become a key strategy in preventing and controlling atrial fibrillation.

🔬Source: Stanisław Surma, Gregory Y H Lip, Periodontitis and atrial fibrillation, European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, 2025;, zwaf626.