Caven Dental Group

Dr. Richard Chace Caven is a fifth generation, Florida dentist. For over 150 years, Dr. Caven and his family have strived to provide the highest quality and most friendly dental care. Dating back to the 1860's to Dr. Caven's great great grandfather, James Chace, there has been true integrity and personal attention given to patients. And as reported in The Jacksonville Magazine, his dental peers have voted Dr. Caven as both a Top Dentist and Top Doctor in Jacksonville year after year. There truly...Read More is Continuity in a Time of Change. Dr. Caven was born and raised in Jacksonville and has practiced dentistry here since 1996. He is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame and received his D.M.D. from the University of Florida College of Dentistry. Dr. Caven is committed to continually learning about advances in dental care. He has attended 1000's of hours of continuing education courses in CEREC CAD-CAM technology, Lasers, Invisalign, Six Month Smiles, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Implant supported dentures in one day called Teeth Xpress, ZOOM Whitening, advanced aesthetic considerations, porcelain veneers and crowns, advanced dental bonding, implant restorations, TMJ diagnosis and treatment, periodontal treatment, air abrasion technology, root canal treatment, Botox Cosmetic and Juvederm Ultra dermal filler. Dr. Caven has been featured on the local news and in the newspaper, has published articles for local magazines and for more than three years, Dr. Caven produced and hosted "Your Family Dentist," a TV program that explained basic dental information to the public in easy-to-understand terms. Dr. Caven has been on the Clinical Board Advisor of the local Southpoint Study Club and helps lead a local educational experience in laser technology. He is a member of the American Dental Association, the Florida Dental Association, the Northeast District Dental Association, the Jacksonville Dental Association, the Academy of General Dentistry, the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine, the Pankey Learning Group, the Gebhard Study Club and a Charter member of the Florida Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. Away from the dental office, Dr. Caven has been married to his wife, Debbie, since 2004 and has a young girl and a younger boy to keep things active at home. He is a Charter member of the Southpoint Rotary Club and very active in the tennis community as an A level player. Read Less

A native of Jacksonville, FL Graduated from Jacksonville University and from the University of North Carolina School of Dentistry in Chapel Hill. Dr. Carpenter is a Veteran of the United States Navy. After his service he began his private practice in 1982. He has consistently been recognized by the Jacksonville Magazine as a one of the Top Dentists in city. Dental education has been central to Dr. Carpenter’s professional journey. He has been a life member of The American Dental Associa...Read Moretion, Academy of General Dentistry and the Jacksonville Dental Society. Read Less

Dr. Denman was born and raised in Tampa, FL with his twin brother. He graduated from the University of Florida with a bachelor’s degree in Food Science and Human Nutrition with a specialization in Nutritional Sciences in 2001. He then attended Boston University to earn his Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry (DMD) in 2006. From 2006-2008 he practiced in Tampa as a family and cosmetic dentist. He completed many, cosmetic, comprehensive, and full mouth rehabilitation cases along with tradition...Read Moreal and routine dentistry. He then moved to Austin, TX and worked with his twin brother, Chad, until 2016. During that time, Dr. Denman completed many pediatric cases, extractions, implant placement and implant restorations, all the while utilizing conscious sedation to help patients achieve complete comfort. Dr. Denman then returned to Florida and has been working here for a few years in a corporate dental office. He loves taking his time and doing high quality work, which attracted him to Caven Dental Group. Dr. Caven and Dr. Carpenter feel confident that our patients will love Dr. Denman and appreciate his kind nature and high standards. Current conscious sedation certified since 2011 with over 3000 completed successful sedations Trained in Complete Health Dentistry since 2013 and certified in Bale-Doneen Method/Preceptorship to help prevent heart attacks and strokes with improving oral health Advanced trained since 2006 with attending summits and courses and completing over 200 Invisalign cases Trained under Garg Implant Seminars and many others for over 200 hours and over 300 successful implants placed since 2014. Trained under Bill Strupp for total excellence in full mouth rehabilitation 2020. Complete digital office with fabricating over 15,000 Cerec fixed units Consistently extract 99% of needed extractions with bone grafting for future implants for 12 years. Hosting and donating Free dentistry days at our office treating over 100 patient needs in one day. Volunteer for Mission of Mercy Donate to University of Florida and Boston University annually. Eagle Scout On a more personal note, Dr. Denman enjoys working out and playing tennis in local leagues and at US Tennis Association tournaments. He is married with two daughters ages 7 and 4. He is involved in a local church. Read Less

I have been in the dental field since 2011 after receiving my Extended Dental Assisting degree from Everest University. I have been with Dr. Richard Caven since 2012 as your main contact point, scheduling coordinator and “the person that makes it happen!” I love my role in helping our patients achieve their best smiles. Outside of dentistry I love traveling, spending time with family and enjoying Jacksonville’s beautiful outdoors.

I am proud and fortunate to be a part of an awesome team with Caven Dental Group. I appreciate all of our patients and want to make them happy that they chose to be a part of our dental family. I take pride in my career as a Dental Hygienist and strive to treat and care for each patient individually, according to their specific dental needs, through preventive and therapeutic treatment as well as patient education. I served in the U.S. Navy for almost 10 years, and soon after received my A.A.S. ...Read Morein Dental Hygiene from Florida State College at Jacksonville. I have always been passionate about learning, completing many hours of continuing education, including certification in administration of local anesthesia, and currently I am completing my bachelor’s degree. Outside of the office I enjoy many RV adventures with my family. We enjoy hiking and exploring areas we have never been to, photographing our encounters with nature along the way. Read Less

I’m a Jacksonville native and have been serving patients in the community since 2011. I have a background in dental assisting and am a graduate of FSCJ’s dental hygiene program with advanced training in administration of local anesthesia. My favorite thing about being a dental hygienist is educating my patients about prevention and helping them overcome any dental anxiety. I love being a part of the dental field because there is always something new to learn. In my free time, I enjoy taking with...Read More my three German Shepherds to the park, cycling, and reading thrillers! I also love spending time with my husband and son. Read Less