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:
• Vice President, Florida Academy of Pediatric Dentistry — guiding statewide policy, education, and advocacy efforts
• Chief Dental Officer, Oak Dental Partners — overseeing clinical standards, operational growth, and innovation across affiliated practices
• PlanetDDS Advisory Board Member — advising on practice management technology and software direction
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
• D.M.D., Tufts School of Dental Medicine
• Advanced education in Pediatric Dentistry Residency, NYU Langone
• Advanced education in General Dentistry Residency, NYU Langone.
• Additional training in sedation dentistry, hospital-based dentistry, laser therapies
Offices
Serving Brandon, Palm Harbor, Seminole, Winter Haven, Lakeland, Spring Hill, and New Port Richey
31067 US Hwy., 19 N., Palm Harbor, FL 34684
727-349-3670| harpdental.com/palm-harbor | mdawoud@oakdentalpartners.com
