Convenient Access from Ybor City
Is a dental office across town worth the drive when you live in Ybor City? For neighbors who want a dentist near Ybor City with three doctors, select Saturday hours and a $79 new-patient exam, the trip takes about 12 minutes on the Selmon Expressway. Our practice, Tampa Smile Co., sits on South Dale Mabry Highway in the Palma Ceia area of South Tampa, and the run west is shorter than most people expect.
Start at Ybor City Museum State Park on East 9th Avenue, home of the former Ferlita Bakery and its original brick ovens. East Palm Avenue leads to North 21st Street, which drops you onto the westbound Selmon Expressway, a toll road. Ride it across the peninsula, exit at West Euclid Avenue and finish with a brief run north on South Dale Mabry Highway. The full trip covers about 7.2 miles, and rush hour can add a few minutes.
You will find us at 3404 S Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL 33629, on the corner of Sevilla Street, so open our office in Google Maps to load the drive on your phone. Corona Park sits just around the block, and Plant High School is less than a mile away. If you split your week between neighborhoods, our pages for Tampa Heights and Downtown Tampa cover those drives as well.
Why Ybor City Patients Make the Trip West
Few places in Florida carry as much history per block as Ybor City. Vicente Martinez Ybor and fellow cigar makers founded the district in the 1880s, and it grew into the center of America's cigar industry. Today it is a National Historic Landmark District just northeast of downtown, where the Cuban Club, the Italian Club and El Centro Espaรฑol still stand. People who live among that much craftsmanship tend to notice when care is handled with the same attention.
We try to earn that notice on every visit. Each patient settles into a private operatory with a TV and a blanket, and the beverage station keeps coffee and water ready while you wait. Our founder, Dr. Bawany, remembers his own years in the dental chair, and that memory shapes how the whole team talks you through each step. Nobody gets rushed, and nobody gets lectured about the last time they saw a dentist.
Geography helps here more than people realize. Historic Ybor covers roughly one square mile, bounded by I-4 to the north, 22nd Street to the east, Adamo Drive to the south and Nebraska Avenue to the west. Because the I-4/Selmon Expressway Connector opened in 2014, the southern edge of the neighborhood sits close to a fast east-west road. That one link is why the drive to South Dale Mabry stays so short.
The location also works in your favor once you know the route. Instead of crawling through surface streets, Ybor City drivers ride the Selmon straight across South Tampa to the Euclid exit. That makes a South Dale Mabry appointment practical for anyone who lives in this corner of Hillsborough County but works, shops or visits family on the south side.
Fitting Dental Care Around Life in Ybor City
Many Ybor City residents work downtown or in the Channel District, and the fare-free TECO Line Streetcar ties those places together. The streetcar runs about every 15 minutes along 8th Avenue, so plenty of neighbors leave the car parked on workdays. A dental visit means planning the one day you do drive, and our hours make that easier. We are open Monday through Thursday from 9 AM to 5 PM, Friday from 9 AM to 3 PM, and select Saturdays from 9 AM to 2 PM.
The question we hear most from busy people is whether one visit can cover a lot of ground. A first appointment usually can. Our $79 Exam & X-Ray for new patients includes a full exam, standard x-rays and a clear list of treatment recommendations, and it applies to dental emergencies too. Our digital x-rays also use less radiation than traditional film.
7th Avenue is the main commercial street of the district, and the American Planning Association named it one of its 10 Great Streets in America in 2008. The Columbia Restaurant, often described as Florida's oldest, anchors the same historic core. Living this close to so much activity means free time is precious, and we try not to waste any of it.
From there, you decide what comes next and when. Some Ybor City patients book teeth whitening before a wedding at one of the historic clubs, while others simply want a cleaning schedule they can keep. We line up treatment so that each trip down the Selmon accomplishes as much as possible.
What a Dentist Near Ybor City Can Handle in One Office
Emergency Dentistry
A cracked tooth or sudden ache does not wait for a convenient week. Ybor City patients can call our office for an emergency exam, and the new-patient $79 exam covers urgent visits. We focus first on what is causing the pain.
Preventative Dentistry
Regular cleanings and exams catch small problems while they are still small. For neighbors who only drive a few days a week, we pair checkups with any follow-up work whenever possible. That keeps the number of trips across town low.
Cosmetic Dentistry
Whitening, porcelain veneers and full smile makeovers can refresh how your teeth look. Most people simply want work that looks natural up close. We plan shade and shape with you before anything begins.
Invisalignยฎ
Clear aligners suit adults who would rather not wear brackets to work. Our iTero digital scanner builds a 3D model of your teeth, so there are no goopy impressions. The first Invisalign consultation is complimentary.
Restorative Dentistry
Fillings, crowns and bridges rebuild teeth that have worn down or broken. If you have put off repairs, we will sort what needs attention now from what can wait. Then you can schedule around your calendar.
If you are not sure which of these you need, the first exam sorts that out. After x-rays and a careful look, the doctor walks you through what is healthy, what needs watching and what should be treated soon. You leave with clear treatment recommendations and choose the pace. Plenty of patients start with a simple cleaning and add other care only when it makes sense for their budget and schedule.
Meet Your South Tampa Dentists
Dr. Adam Gray grew up in Tampa, studied biology at Florida State University and earned his DMD at the Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine. He practiced several years around Greater Boston before coming home. Dr. Natalie Bentivegna and our founder, Dr. Mohammad Bawany, round out a team that knows this city well.
Insurance & Financing
We are in network with many PPO plans, including Aetna, Cigna and MetLife. Patients without insurance can join our Adult Wellness membership for $249 a year, which covers cleanings, exams with x-rays and two emergency exams. Sunbit and Cherry offer monthly payment options for larger treatment.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How far is Tampa Smile Co. from Ybor City, and how do I get there?
Our office is about 7.2 miles from Ybor City Museum State Park, roughly a 12-minute drive. You take East Palm Avenue and North 21st Street to the westbound Selmon Expressway, exit at West Euclid Avenue, then go north on South Dale Mabry Highway. Neighbors searching for a dentist near Ybor City usually find the expressway faster than surface streets.
Do energy drinks damage teeth?
Yes, energy drinks combine high acidity with sugar, a tough mix for enamel. Sipping them through a long shift or night out keeps teeth under constant attack. Drink them with a meal rather than slowly, use a straw, rinse with water afterward and wait before brushing so the softened enamel can recover.
Does the drive from Ybor City use any toll roads?
Yes, the quickest route uses the Selmon Expressway, which is a toll road. It runs west from North 21st Street across South Tampa to the Euclid Avenue exit. The expressway exit sits a short hop south of our corner at Sevilla Street, so the last stretch on Dale Mabry is brief.
What should I do if I chip a tooth on a night out?
Call our office as soon as we open and describe what happened. Save any broken piece in a clean container, rinse gently with warm water and avoid chewing on that side. New patients can use the $79 Exam & X-Ray for an emergency visit, and we will explain repair options once we see the tooth.
Can appointments fit around a restaurant or retail shift in Ybor?
Often they can, because we open at 9 AM Monday through Friday. A morning visit can wrap up before an afternoon shift begins. We also open on select Saturdays from 9 AM to 2 PM, and Friday hours end at 3 PM, which suits people who work evenings.
Schedule Your Visit from Ybor City
When you want a dentist near Ybor City who makes the drive west feel worthwhile, call 813-837-2380 and our front desk will find a time that works. You can browse every neighborhood we serve on our areas we serve page, or learn more about our Dentist in Tampa, FL office before you book.