Dr. Jim Bates hails from Lubbock, Texas, where he attended Texas Tech University as an undergraduate. He subsequently graduated with honors from both the University of Texas Dental Branch at Houston, where he received the doctor of dental surgery (D.D.S.) degree, and from Texas Tech University School of Medicine, where he received the doctor of medicine (M.D.) degree.
Dr. Bates completed his postgraduate residency training in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, and received an additional year of training in surgery at Baylor University Medical Center. Dr. Bates is Certified as a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
In addition, he has served on the faculty of The Texas A&M University System Health Science Center, Baylor College of Dentistry as a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, and is active in many professional and civic organizations. In addition to receiving several professional honors, he is often asked to lecture on new horizons in his specialty. Dr. Bates and his staff are committed to providing the highest quality health care possible for their patients.
