Dr. James Mazock is a native of San Antonio and acurrent owner of SAOMSA. After completing his undergraduate degree in clinical laboratory sciences from the University of Texas, he earned his MT from the American Society of Clinical Pathologists.

He entered graduate school to study neuropharmacology, where he was introduced to a lifelong love of science. He graduated cum laude from the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Dental School in 1998 after receiving numerous academic awards. In addition, it was at the UTHSC-SA where he continued his studies in bone and mineral research, which culminatedin several publications and recognition by the International Association of Dental Research-Hatton Award Committee. Dr. Mazock is apast president of the UTHSC alumni board. He served two terms as Director for the San Antonio District Dental Society. He is an anesthesia evaluator for the Texas Society of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons.

Dr. Mazock joined the United States Navy and completed advanced training in general dentistry while serving with the 2nd Marine Expeditionary Forces at Camp Lejuene, North Carolina. Shortly after, Dr. Mazock began his oral and maxillofacial surgery training at Texas A&M, Baylor University Medical Center-Dallas. He continued to stay involved with research and coauthored many surgical articles on bone grafting and trauma.

Dr. Mazock returned to active duty in the US Navy and was stationed overseas for nearly four years.He was fortunate to serveas a flight surgeon for the NASA space shuttle recovery program (STS-114) and was honorably discharged after ten years of dedicated service.

During this time, he successfully challenged the American Board of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery and is now a Board Certified OMS.He is a fellow of AAOMS, ACOMS, and a member of the Academy of Osseointegration as well as many other societies. He is also the medical director of facial surgery for the Christus Santa Rosa healthcare system and has recently been chosen as a Fellow in the Academy of Dentistry International (FADI).

Dr. Mazock has lectured nationally and internationally on various oral and maxillofacial surgery topics and has a passion for continued education in pathology and reconstruction. He utilizes the latest in reconstructive technology to allow the best opportunity to achieve exciting results that have never been attainable before. He and his team were the first in North America to place the two piece PuRe ceramic implant.

Dr. Mazock loves his time with his wife and love of his life, Angela, also a native San Antonian. She has a masters degree in healthcare administration, which brings tremendous efficiency and professionalism to SAOMSA.

Dr. Mazock and Angela have two very successful daughters. Taylor, a graduate of UT Austin now working as a Regional Press Assistant in Washington DC and Addison who is The Proudest member of the Fightin' Texas Aggie Class of 2025, WHOOP!! Both girls still provide many exciting times for Mom and Dad and they are a Life's Blessing.

When hes not working, you can find Dr. Mazock managing his Ranch. A dedicated conservationist, he also enjoys fishing, hunting, and supporting organizations that keep the natural areas pristine. He is an avid archer and amateur archeologist, digging ancient Indian artifacts. The Mazocks love to dive the reefs of the Caribbean Sea and explore new worlds. Dr. Mazock has even gotten new ideas about OMS at 75 feet underwater!

Dr. Rolando Salazar comes to the SAOMSA family with a wealth of experience and knowledge. He is a native of Monterrey, Mexico, and has been a practicing OMS for 24 years. After graduating in the top ten percent of his dental school class, he was immediately accepted into his training of medicine and surgery at the prestigious University of Puerto Rico.

The oral and maxillofacial surgery program at the University of Puerto Rico is a leader in training talented, independent surgeons who have gone on to establish private practices and led or started new OMS programs throughout Latin America. It was at the University of Puerto Rico that Dr. Salazar honed his skills in dentistry to provide comprehensive dental care in all the specialties. He studied the relationship of teeth and jaw alignment, both in normal and prosthetic function, giving him a special advantage in surgical management and restoration of complex implant cases.

His advanced training continued with anesthesia, general surgery, medicine, plastic and reconstructive surgery, and the care of the hospitalized patient, including intensive care unit (ICU) management. His time spent at the University of Puerto Rico culminated in an MSD degree.

Dr. Salazar trained directly with Dr. Julio E. Guzman, who developed treatment protocols for congenital anomalies and established a clinic for congenital anomalies to treat cleft lip and palate, severe orthognathic reconstructions, and other conditions. Dr. Salazar worked with the US Army training program in Fort Gordon, Georgia to gain further experience in severe maxillofacial reconstruction and care of the trauma patient.

Dr. Salazar maintains membership in the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, and the Texas Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, as well as the Southwest Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.

Dr. Salazar is an international lecturer sought for his expertise in advanced pathology of the head and neck as well as reconstruction, including dental and facial implants. He has participated in authoring many peer-reviewed journal articles and textbooks.

Dr. Salazar maintained a private practice in Laredo for a decade and a half, and was on staff at Doctors Hospital of Laredo and Saint JosephMedical Center. He has been married for more than 25 years and has two sons who are inspirations to many. He and his wife are competitive tennis players as well as enjoy spending time golfing and jogging.

Dr. Mazock and Dr. Salazar are currently working on publications about uncommon pathology as well as innovative techniques for maintaining teeth with specialized grafting techniques, application of novel growth factors and cytokines, and expanding into radio frequency ablation and laser treatment of lesions.

Dr. J. Preston Coleman is a graduate of Central Catholic High School in San Antonio. He had an unusual opportunity to complete his college requirements and his dental degree in five years. Dr. Coleman received his Doctorate of Dental Surgery in December 1968 at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis.

Upon graduation from dental school, he began his professional career by joining the US Army. Dr. Coleman was stationed at William Beaumont Army Medical Centerin El Paso for two years. There he was the oral surgeon at the Biggs Field Dental Clinic and was mentored by Dr. Harold Hargis.

Following honorable discharge and completion of his Army tour, Dr. Coleman returned to the University of Tennessee Health Science Center for his formal training in oral and maxillofacial surgery under the direction of Dr. Joe Hall Morris. He completed his certification in oral and maxillofacial surgery in December 1973. Dr. Coleman and his family subsequently returned to the Alamo city and opened a practice in North San Antonio in April 1974.

Dr. Coleman continued to pursue excellence in his chosen specialty by preparing and successfully completing his qualifications for the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. He was awarded Diplomate status in June 1975 after successful completion of the oral and written exams.

He has been involved in many years of service. Dr. Coleman served as an associate clinical professor of oral and maxillofacial surgery at the University of Texas Health Science Center Dental School in San Antonio from 1974 to 1997. He also served eight years as a consultant in oral and maxillofacial surgery at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Kerrville.

Dr. Coleman has been actively involved professionally for many years. He is a life member of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and a fellow of the American College of OMS. He is a member of the Southwest Society of OMS and the Texas Society of OMS.

Dr. Coleman is a life member of the American Dental Association, Texas Dental Association, and San Antonio District Dental Society, and was president in 1998-1999. He served on the board of directors of the Texas Dental Association 2000-2003, and was elected secretary-treasurer of the TDA 2003-2010. He served as president of the Texas Dental Association from 2010 to 2012.

Dr. Coleman received the Texas Dental Association Gold Medal Award for distinguished service in 2018. He has been honored by peer election to the American College of Dentists and the International College of Dentists. He has been professionally honored by nomination for Dentist of The Year in 2001, 2013, and 2015.

In the journey of their more than 50-year marriage, Dr. Coleman and his wife Sue Ann have been blessed with four loving children: April, Vanessa, Joanna, and Preston. They have also adopted two of their grandchildren, Jareth and George. The Colemans have eight grandchildren: Julea, Forrest, Jareth, Sophia, George, Blaise, Preston VI (born on Cinco de Mayo 2017), and Jackie.