JACKSONVILLE, FL, September 15, 2026 /24-7PressRelease/ — Noel Rodriguez, DMD, MS, has been named a 2026 Castle Connolly Top Dentist. Only 10% percent of the nation’s licensed dentists are chosen each year as Castle Connolly Top Dentists for their specialties in their regions.
Dr. Rodriguez is a prosthodontist and the Chief Executive Officer at Jacksonville Center for Prosthodontics and Implant Dentistry, a leading practice recognized for providing comprehensive rehabilitation of complex dental conditions through advanced prosthodontic care, implant dentistry, and esthetic rehabilitation.
“For me, being recognized as a Castle Connolly Top Dentist is a tremendous honor and a reflection of how deeply I value the profession of prosthodontics,” said Dr. Rodriguez. “I genuinely love what I do, and I am proud to have the opportunity to combine science, clinical precision, artistry, and human connection to help patients regain function, confidence, and quality of life.”
Dr. Rodriguez evaluates and treats complex dental conditions requiring full-mouth restoration, missing or severely damaged teeth, structural oral deficiencies, and challenging esthetic rehabilitation cases. He performs a comprehensive range of specialized procedures utilizing advanced dental imaging technology for surgical implant placement planning and restorative treatment.
Key procedures include:
– Advance dental implant restorations
– Complex full-mouth reconstructions
– All-on-4® dental implants
– Custom complete and partial dentures
– Aesthetic veneers and crown restorations
– Sedation dentistry
– Smile makeover
Dr. Rodriguez earned his Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) degree with honors from the University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus in San Juan, Puerto Rico. He completed an Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) residency at the Naval Branch Health Clinic Great Lakes in Great Lakes, Illinois, followed by specialty training in Prosthodontics at the Naval Postgraduate Dental School at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland. Additionally, he earned a Master of Science (MS) degree in Oral Biology from the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda, Maryland.
Prior to private practice, Dr. Rodriguez served 13 years in the United States Navy as a Dental Officer and Prosthodontist. He serves as President of the Florida Prosthodontic Association and chaired the highly successful inaugural joint meeting of the Florida Prosthodontic Association and the Florida Association of Periodontists, held in 2026. Dr. Rodriguez is a faculty member at the University of Florida College of Dentistry in Gainesville, where he teaches prosthodontic residents.
His community leadership and service include serving as Assistant Chairman of the Florida Mission of Mercy in 2021 and Chairman of Give Kids A Smile in 2022, as well as participating in numerous other community outreach and charitable dental initiatives throughout his career.
Top Dentists are nominated by their peers and selected by the Castle Connolly research team.
About Castle Connolly
Castle Connolly publishes its Top Dentists list at castleconnolly.com and in a variety of print and online partner publications. Nominations are open to all licensed DDS, DMD, or BDS. The Castle Connolly team chooses honorees based on nominee criteria that includes their medical education, training, and disciplinary histories.
Dentists do not and cannot pay to be selected as a Castle Connolly Top Dentist.
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