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Wendell A. Edgin

Wendell A. Edgin DDS, FICD

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

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Dr. Edgin received Baccalaureate degrees in Zoology and Microbiology from Texas Tech University. He received his Doctor of Dental Surgery from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (1980) before entering the United States Air Force and completing a General Practice Residency at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson, AZ. He then served as a general dentist for six years before entering residency training in oral and maxillofacial surgery at Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center which he completed in 1990. Dr. Edgin completed a 21-year military career in 2001 at the rank of Colonel. His military career culminated as the department Chairman and Director of the Graduate Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Program at Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center. In addition, he served as the Consultant in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery to the Surgeon General. His military decorations include the Legion of Merit and the Meritorious Service Medal with one device.

Following his military career, Dr. Edgin taught oral and maxillofacial surgery for 5 years at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Dental School. He attained the academic rank of Associate Professor and maintained a faculty practice in full scope oral and maxillofacial surgery. He joined Alamo Maxillofacial Surgical Associates in 2006.

Dr. Edgin is a Diplomate of The American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and has written and lectured extensively on a wide range of oral and maxillofacial surgery topics. Dr. Edgin is also a Fellow of The American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons and the International College of Dentists and serves on the Examination Committee for The American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. He is the immediate Past President of the Texas Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons and the immediate Past President of the Southwest Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. In 2014 he was elected by his peers in the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons to serve as Caucus Secretary for District V.

Dr. Edgin proudly serves as a volunteer at The San Antonio Christian Dental Clinic at The Haven for Hope for disadvantaged patients in downtown San Antonio. He also consults and provides pro bono care to support The Hill Country Mission for Health in Boerne, Texas.

Dr. Edgin and his wife, Kathy have been married over thirty years and have two adult children Becky and Don, son-in-law Blake, and grandaughters Caroline and Elora.
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