Part of UT Health San Antonio

Part of UT Health San Antonio

You are here

felix amarista 3

Contact

210-450-3100

amaristaroja@uthscsa.edu

Departments & Divisions

Research

Research profile

Felix J Amarista, DDS

Assistant Professor

Dr. Amarista is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and a member of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, American Society of Temporomandibular Joint Surgeons, International Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, Texas and Southwest Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

Dr. Felix Amarista is originally from Caracas, Venezuela. He received his D.D.S. at the Central University of Venezuela (UCV), graduating with honors in 2011. After receiving his dental degree, he completed a 1-year internship in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at “Dr. Domingo Luciani” Hospital in Caracas, Venezuela. Then he moved to Bogota, Colombia, and finished an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery residency at Bogota Central Military Hospital – Nueva Granada Military University in 2018. During his training, he was awarded “Researcher of the Year” for 2016 and 2017 among all medical specialties and finally graduated as "Best Resident of First Specialization", among more than 80 medical specialists. Upon graduation, he was awarded “Best Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Resident in Latin America” by the Latin American Association of Traumatology and Bucomaxillofacial Surgery (ALACIBU). He recently received the IAOMS NextGen Outstanding Young Surgeon Award from the International Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (IAOMS) and the Daniel M. Laskin Award for the best manuscript published in the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in 2022 by the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (AAOMS).

Dr. Amarista joined the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at UT Health San Antonio in 2018 to continue his education in the US and completed his residency in 2021. He has published several scientific articles in the OMS field, is committed to improving patient care through research, and is passionate about teaching and pursuing an academic career. 

Dr. Amarista's clinical interests include the treatment of TMJ pathology including advanced TMJ arthroscopy, orthognathic surgery, maxillofacial trauma, benign pathology, and complex dentoalveolar surgery including dental implants. His other interests include playing soccer, running, and going to the gym, and enjoys spending time with his wife who is also an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon.

  • Professional Background

    Education

    • 2021 - Residency - Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - UT Health San Antonio
    • 2018 - Residency - Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - Universidad Militar Nueva Granada
    • 2011 - D.D.S - Universidad Central de Venezuela

    Highlights

    • 2023 - Daniel M. Laskin Award for the best manuscript published in the JOMS in 2022 by the AAOMS
    • 2023 - IAOMS NextGen Outstanding Young Surgeon Award by IAOMS
    • 2018 - Best OMS Resident in Latin America by the Latin American Association of Traumatology and Bucomaxillofacial Surgery
    • 2018 - Best resident of all surgical specialties. Central Military Hospital of Bogotá, Colombia
    • 2017/2016 - Researcher of the Year award in the resident category. Central Military Hospital of Bogota, Colombia

    Appointments

    • 2021 - Assistant Professor/Clinical - UT Health San Antonio

  • Research & Grants

    Research profile

  • Publications

      • Concomitant Temporomandibular Joint Replacement and Orthognathic Surgery. (Diagnostics 2023, 13, 2486. https://doi.org/10.3390/diagnostics13152486). 

      • Most Facial Fractures Do Not Require Surgical Intervention. (J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2022 Oct;80(10):1628-1632).

      • Minimally Invasive Approach for Temporomandibular Joint Replacement: (A Pilot Study. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2022;80(2):256-265).

      • Sagittal Reduction Genioplasty: Technical Note. (J Stomatol Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2022).

      • Primary intraosseous xanthoma of the mandible–A case report, novel approach to removal, and review of the literature. (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Cases, 8(3), 100273). 

      • Outcomes of Total Joint Alloplastic Reconstruction in TMJ Ankylosis. (Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology. 2021 Dec 24).

      • Comparison of the Accuracy of Maxillary Positioning With Interim Splints Versus Patient-Specific Guides and Plates in Executing a Virtual Bimaxillary Surgical Plan [published online ahead of print, 2022 Jan 14]. (J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2022;S0278-2391(22)00007-6).

      • Outcomes of Total Joint Alloplastic Reconstruction in TMJ Ankylosis. (J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2020 Oct;78(10):e41-e42). 

      • Predictors of Trigeminal Nerve Neurosensory Deficit Following Alloplastic Temporomandibular Joint Replacement. (J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2020 Oct;78(10):e98-e99). 

      • Temporomandibular Joint Prosthesis Revision and/or Replacement Survey and Review of the Literature. (J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2020 Oct;78(10):1692-1703).  

      • Mucoepidermoid carcinoma. An update and review of the literature. (J Stomatol Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2020 Jun 18:S2468-7855(20)30148-8). 

      • Idiopathic Condylar Resorption: A Survey and Review of the Literature. (J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2018 Jul 19. pii:S0278-2391(18)30771-7). 

      • Treatment of Malocclusion after TMJ Disc Repositioning with Mitek Anchors. A Retrospective Review. (J Stomatol Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2019 Mar 9. pii: S2468-7855(19)30072-2). 

      • Postoperative skeletal stability in conventional bimaxillary orthognathic surgery vs rotation of the maxillomandibular complex. (Rev Esp Cir Oral Maxilofac 2019; 41(1): 17-25). 

      • Facial reconstruction after gunshot wound by an unexploited grenade. (Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2019 May;48:203). 

      • The epidemiology of mandibular fractures in Caracas, Venezuela: Incidence and its combination patterns. (Dent Traumatol. 2017 Dec;33(6):427-432). 

      • Intraoral treatment of ankylosis on the temporomandibular joint and reconstruction with a custom-made joint prostheses. (Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2017 Mar;46:228). 

      • Distraction osteogenesis, Experience at the oral and maxillofacial surgery department. Central Military Hospital of Bogota. (Acta Otorrinolaringol. Cir. Cabeza Cuello. 2016;44(2):118-123). 

      • Genioplasty frequency in orthognathic surgery at the Bogota Central Military Hospital Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. (Acta Otorrinolaringol. Cir. Cabeza Cuello. 2016;44(1):50-54.). 

      • Florid osseous dysplasia. Case report and literature review. (Rev Odontológica Mex 2016 Apr;20(2):120-4.). 

      • Epidemiological analysis of orthognathic surgery at Bogota Central Military Hospital, Colombia. (Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2015 Jan 10;44:e185.). 

      • Evaluation of Patients treated with Distraction Osteogenesis at Bogota Central Military Hospital Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department. (Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2015 Jan 10;44:e186.). 

      • Frequency of Genioplasty procedure in orthognathic surgery at the Bogotá Central Military Hospital oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Service. (Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2015 Jan 10;44:e185-6.). 

      • Epidemiological Study of the Prosthetic Needs of Patients attending the Center of Dental Specialties, Petare April-May 2011. (Acta Odont Venez. 2012. 50(4):5.). 

  • Clinical

    Dr. Amarista's clinical interests include the treatment of TMJ pathology, orthognathic surgery, maxillofacial trauma, benign pathology, and complex dentoalveolar surgery including dental implants.

    Board Certifications

    • 2023 - Diplomate - American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery