About James E. Franco, DDS, MD

Dr. Franco’s practice is all encompassing and he is well versed in all areas of oral and maxillofacial surgery including facial reconstructive surgery, dental implants, oral pathology, TMJ disorders and the surgical management of obstructive sleep apnea. He has authored several publications in the professional literature. He has full admitting and operating privileges at Southwest Texas Methodist Hospital in the South Texas Medical Center and Stone Oak Methodist Hospital. Dr. Franco lives in San Antonio with his wife and son where he has been in private practice since 1989.Dr. Franco received his undergraduate degree from Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas in 1981. He received his Doctor of Dental Surgery from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UTHSCSA) in 1985. While at UTHSCSA, he completed his residency in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in 1989. In 1992, he received his Doctor of Medicine from UTHSCSA. Dr. Franco went on to complete an Anesthesiology Internship in 1993 and, throughout his medical and dental training, he worked in private practice in San Antonio. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (1992) and a Fellow in the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. In addition to national organizations, he is an active member of the Texas Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons and The Southwest Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.