Dr. Daniel Perez

Dr. Perez is a board-certified Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon originally from San José, Costa Rica. He earned his dental degree with honors from the University of Costa Rica, where he later served as an instructor in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. After receiving a full scholarship for advanced training, Dr. Perez completed his residency at Pontificia Universidad Javeriana in Bogotá, Colombia, followed by an Orthognathic and TMJ Surgery fellowship at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas, Texas.

From 2009 to 2025, Dr. Perez was a faculty member at the UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry, where he served as Program Director of the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery residency and contributed to clinical care in the outpatient OMS clinic. During his tenure at UT Health, he also maintained a busy private practice with a focus on orthognathic and TMJ surgery. He now joins a private practice in Southwest Virginia, where he continues to specialize in these areas.

Dr. Perez has authored over 42 peer-reviewed articles and 12 textbook chapters. His clinical and academic excellence has been recognized through multiple awards, including the 2020 UT Health Master Clinician Award and the 2021 Presidential Award for Clinical Excellence. His research interests include the surgical management of TMJ disorders and improving outcomes in TMJ reconstruction. A respected leader in his field, Dr. Perez is an active member of several professional organizations and serves as both an ABOMS board examiner and an ADA site visitor for OMS residency programs.