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12/17/2025

Welcome to Orlando Center for Cosmetic Dentistry

Dr. Jose Marcano has been helping patients smile with confidence for over 35 years. Born and raised in Puerto Rico, he knew from a young age that he wanted to make a difference in people’s lives through compassionate, hands-on care. He earned both his undergraduate degree and dental degree from the University of Pennsylvania, and remains just as passionate about dentistry today as when he first started. His affiliations include the American Dental Association, the Florida Dental Association, and the Academy of Laser Dentistry.

Teeth Cleaning Aftercare Tips

Professional teeth cleanings are one of the best and easiest ways to mainta...

What Are Dentures? Everything You Need to Know

If someone asked you “How would you recover your smile in the event of sudd...

Confused Between Teeth Cleaning and Teeth Whitening?

Confusing teeth cleaning and teeth whitening is common among patients. Alth...

Tips for Maintaining the Results of Teeth Whitening

Whether you brightened your smile with an at-home kit or went for a profess...

Why Dental Cleanings Are Essential

Scheduling a regular  dental cleaning in Orlando  is important be...

ClearCorrect: The Essentials

Looking to straighten your teeth without traditional braces? ClearCorrect i...

Transform Your Smile with Porcelain Veneers

Do you cringe at the thought of smiling for selfies and group pictures? Eve...

Am I A Candidate for All-on-6 Dental Implants?

Chances are, sometime during your lifetime, you will lose a permanent tooth...

10 Popular Teeth Whitening Myths That Are Just Plain Wrong

Teeth whitening in Orlando  has surged in popularity recently as new a...

Cavities: How to Tell if You Have One

Cavities are a dental issue that everybody has known about since childhood....

The Importance of Dental Exams

Juggling hectic schedules has practically become a national pastime. We see...

Do Your Dentures Need to Be Replaced ?

Nothing lasts forever. Not even your dentures. Even with the remarkable adv...

Teeth Whitening–The Fastest Way to Beautify Your Smile!

Due to the increasing popularity of  teeth whitening in Orlando , ther...

Why Clear Aligners Might Be Your Answer to Straight Teeth

In the not too distant past, a vast majority of the patients who got braces...

How to Choose the Right Type of Dentures for Your Problem

Even with the abundance of knowledge related to dental health and the techn...

5 Benefits of Porcelain Veneers

Have you ever felt insecure about the way your smile looks? We all hav...

Why is My Dental Crown Hurting?

Dental crowns are a solution for a wide variety of cosmetic and functional ...

Teeth Cleaning – Treatment, Procedure

Dental cleanings are one of the most basic but important procedures in dent...

Why You Should Consider Dental Crowns

You do not need to — and should not — live with decaying, broken, missing, ...

Gain Without the Pain: The Many Benefits of Laser Dentistry

For some Americans, a visit to the dentist means dealing with discomfort in...

Oral Cancer Screening at a Dentist’s Office Saves Lives

The Oral Cancer Foundation reports that 53,000 Americans will be diagnosed ...

Are There Safe Teeth Whitening Options?

Nobody wants to be known for their discolored or stained teeth. Unfortunate...

How the Zoom Whitening System Whitens Your Teeth

There was a time when “zoom” was merely a fun example of onomatopoeia — wor...

Porcelain Veneers: An Explanation

When your teeth are yellowing or there is damage that affects the way you s...

5 Smile Flaws Easily Remedied by Veneers

Capturing special moments in life has always been important, and what bette...

Afraid of the Dentist? How Laser Dentistry Can Help

You step into a dentist’s office, and immediately that office aroma hits yo...

Oral Cancer Screenings: Why They are of Vital Importance to Your Routine Dental Visits

As the name suggests, oral cancer screening is a screening performed by a d...

Telehealth: The Advantages of Telemedicine

The COVID-19 pandemic has triggered dramatic changes throughout everyday li...

Are You at Risk for Oral Cancer?

Each year more than 50,000 Americans are diagnosed with oral cancer. At fir...

How to Prevent Severe Gum Disease

We’ve all been there. We’re brushing our teeth as part of our normal bedtim...

How Long Does Teeth Whitening Last?

There’s something about a beautiful, bright, fresh off-the-runway smile. A ...

5 Benefits of Straighter Teeth

Have you ever noticed how a smile has an uncanny way of brightening your da...

What to Expect from Your First Oral Cancer Exam

When you think of cancer and cancer screenings you probably think about bre...

Can Veneers Help my Crooked Teeth?

Perfect teeth are two words that are more like wishful thinking for most of...

Can Veneers Remedy Crooked Teeth?

Crooked teeth can wreak havoc on what otherwise would be a beautiful smile....

Are These Things Putting You At Risk for Oral Cancer?

Think back to your last dental checkup. Did your dentist examine the unders...

The Dangers of Sleep Apnea

Starting the day after a good night’s sleep is invigorating. Not only do yo...

All-on-6 Dental Implants vs. Dentures: Which is Right for Me?

If you are among the estimated 36 million Americans that don’t have teeth y...

Tooth Sensitivity: Why Does It Happen, and What Can I Do About It?

We’ve all been there. We’re enjoying a night out with friends, and you’ve j...

Laser Treatment for TMJ Dysfunction: What Are the Benefits?

For many people, the mere thought of a toothache you had a few years back m...

Can I Still Get Veneers in Time for Summer?

If you’re like most people, instead of focusing on your overall appearance ...

5 Reasons to Choose Clear Aligners Over Braces

In the not-too-distant past, straightening teeth meant just one thing – awk...

How Is All-on-4 Different from Traditional Dental Implants?

The dilemma about replacing missing teeth is all too real. Do you go with b...

Do Over-the-Counter Teeth Whitening Kits Work the Same as Professional Whitening?

Teeth whitening is one of the most popular cosmetic dentistry services, and...

7 Reasons You Should Schedule Your Next Dental Exam ASAP

Prioritizing our health is a very popular topic for most Americans, particu...

Help! My Teeth are Yellow

Have you ever been getting ready for a night out of the town and were stopp...

How to Manage Tooth Pain While Waiting for Your Appointment

Despite our best efforts to keep our teeth and gums strong and healthy, mos...

How All-on-4 Implants Can Transform Your Smile

Missing teeth have a way of ruining what would be a perfectly attractive sm...

How Veneers Can Give You a Celebrity Smile

If you’re like most people, every time you look into a mirror, your focus g...

Professional vs. Store Bought Teeth Whitening: Understanding the Difference

We all love having choices, especially regarding products and services that...

6 Problems that Oral Aligners Corrects

Perfectly aligned, runway smiles are few and far between. Fortunately, the ...

Am I Too Old for Clear Aligners?

Orthodontics used to be all about embarrassing metal braces and children. T...

5 Benefits of Laser Dentistry for Your Oral Health

Lasers are so commonplace that I suspect many of us don’t even know that la...

How Laser Treatment Reduces Gum Disease Symptoms

Remember the last time you or a loved one had a surgical procedure? Chances...

How Does Laser Dentistry Work Without Anesthesia?

Laser technology plays a role in almost every aspect of modern life, from r...

3 Treatments for Muscular TMJ Pain

If you are among the estimated 10 million Americans who suffer from chronic...

Whiten Your Smile for the Holidays

With the upcoming holiday season upon us, thoughts turn to frenzied gift-gi...

How to Make the Most of Your Dental Implant

Replacing missing teeth has always been challenging, especially if you didn...

Why Does My Jaw Pop When I Chew?

When you think of joints or joint pain, chances are you think of joints in ...

Which Foods Actually Stain Teeth?

Have you ever noticed that all seems well when you leave your dentist’s off...

What Are the Signs of Oral Cancer?

Think back to the last time you had a check-up at your dentist’s office. Ch...

How Laser Dentistry Treats Cavities

If you’re like most people, your most memorable experience as a child at th...

Why Do Teeth Become Discolored with Age?

A beautiful, bright smile can be your personal superpower. It can make a gr...

The Truth About At-Home Whitening Strips

You’re getting ready for a long-awaited night out with friends, and if your...

Are Clear Aligners Right for Me?

It’s hard to believe, but not that long ago when straightening your teeth m...

Veneers: Bridging the Gap In Your Smile

We’ve all been there. You’re coming up on a family reunion, and your sister...

Does My Teen Need Aligners?

It’s hard to believe, but there once was a time when the choice for orthodo...

10 Tips to Cut Down on Sugar and the Importance of Doing So (for your teeth)

So what’s the big deal about sugar? Sugar combined with bacteria can attack...

What a Routine Dental Exam Reveals About Your Health

We all do it. We get a list of required and recommended screenings and diag...

5 Popular Benefits of Porcelain Veneers

Taking pictures of those special moments and holidays is nothing new. Today...

Let's Talk About Getting Rid of Surface Stains

We’ve all been there. You’re out with your friends, and a friend of a frien...

I Haven't Been to the Dentist In Years — Where Do I Start?

If you’re like most people, your day is a chaotic puzzle that jams in as ma...

6 Signs You're at Risk for Oral Cancer

Cancer remains the second most common cause of death in the United States. ...

The Gift of Confidence: How a Smile Makeover Can Change Your Life

Have you ever walked into a large gathering and found yourself drawn to peo...

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