Chester A. Aikens
Dentist
305 East Union St. Jacksonville Florida, 32202About
Served int he United States Army from 1977-1979. Served as a Major for 9 years in the Army Reserves. Is also a legal defense lawyer for Dentists.
Education and Training
Howard University
Board Certification
Orthodontics
Braces
Invisalign
I Braces
Provider Details
Areas of expertise and specialization
Professional Society Memberships
- Fellow of the American College of Dentists, American Association of Implant and Prosthodontics, Past Presidents of American Dental Association for 1994, American Dental Association, National Dental Association, Florida Dental Association, Northeast District Dental Association
What do you attribute your success to?
Belief in God and an unyielding compassion to work to achieve success.
Favorite professional publications
- Continuing Dental Education
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