San Antonio Magazine: Chew on this

April 7, 2016

One of Dr. Thomas Oates’ many responsibilities is instructing and guiding dental residents. A few years ago, one of his students approached him with a question he couldn’t answer: What should she do for a patient with diabetes who desperately needed an implant to replace a missing tooth?

Tooth, dental implants


WAAY 31: Hometown Health with Erin Dacy: Ceramic dental implants

March 22, 2016

Humans can be pretty superficial. Looks can make a good first impression, so we all want to have a pretty smile. One woman has a different type of dental implant that’s helping her show more of her pearly whites. Watch the full story at WAAY 31



KCRG-TV: New FDA-approved Dental Implants Working, Looking Better

March 9, 2016

Dental implants, where a post is put into the jawbone to hold a crown, are improving with new technology. Newly- approved implants not only look better, but work better.  “It affects everything. Your life, your self-esteem, your confidence,” said Liz Martinez. Watch the full story at KCRG-TV


News 4: Kids receive free dental checkups

February 17, 2016

Some local kids received free dental checkups Friday.  Dental students from the UT Health Science Center San Antonio provided free dental exams and preventative oral health services to some children within the Edgewood Independent School District. Watch the full story at News 4

Dental care for children