Shawn M. Perce, D.M.D., M.S.D.
Dr. Shawn M. Perce is a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics and an active member of the American Association of Orthodontists. He earned his Bachelor of Science from the University of Florida in 1998 and went on to earn his doctorate with High Honors from the University of Florida College of Dentistry in 2002. Dr. Perce was nominated by his peers and selected by faculty at the University of Florida College of Dentistry for the Student Ethics Award, which is given to the student with the "highest ethics in personal, clinical and academic arenas." During his tenure at the University of Florida, Dr. Perce was also awarded the Stephen D. Keeling Award for Research Excellence in Orthodontics. He followed that up in 2004 with a Master of Science in Dentistry and Orthodontic Certificate from the University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry in San Francisco, California. Upon the completion of his residency, he was awarded the Fredrick T. West Award for Leadership.
To stay up-to-date on all the latest advancements in the field of orthodontics, Dr. Perce maintains active memberships with the American Association of Orthodontists, the American Dental Association and their constituent organizations. He is also a former board member and Past President of the Jacksonville Dental Society.
In 2010, he was inducted into the Pierre Fauchard Academy, an honorary dental service organization with a focus on professionalism, integrity and ethics. He is also a former coordinator of the Duval County Give Kids a Smile program, a nationwide dental access campaign to provide free dental treatment to underprivileged children. Dr. Perce is a proud sponsor of many local schools and programs in the area including Wolfson Children's Hospital where he is recognized as a DreamMaker - a distinguished group of the DreamCoat Society.
Outside of the office, Dr. Perce most enjoys spending time with his wife, Suzanne, and their three children: Taylor, Kate, and Jack. In his spare time, Dr. Perce enjoys surfing, kayak fishing, golfing and playing the guitar.