Maria Jose Cervantes Mendez, D.D.S., M.S., F.A.A.P.D.

Dr. Cervantes received her dental degree from the Intercontinental University in Mexico City. After working as a general practitioner for a couple years she began her residency training at UT Health San Antonio in pediatric dentistry, later on she continued her education and got a master's degree in orthodontics at the Intercontinental University in Mexico City.

Dr. Cervantes previously worked as a private practitioner specializing in pediatric dentistry and orthodontics in Mexico City. She served as a part-time faculty member at Universidad Intercontinental for undergraduate students in the pediatric and orthodontic programs from 2001 to 2009 when she joined the faculty at UT Health San Antonio.

She is an active member of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, American Dental Association, San Antonio Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and Certified by the Mexican Board of Pediatric Dentistry. Her interests include teaching and research in the area of human growth and development. 

Dr. Cervantes has been a part of the Continuing Education department providing CE courses and maintains an intramural faculty practice oriented toward comprehensive dental care for pediatric patients.

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Maria Jose Cervantes M., D.D.S., M.S., earned her dental degree at the Intercontinental University at Mexico City (UIC). After working as a general practitioner, she completed her pediatric dental residency at UT Health San Antonio and earned a master’s degree in orthodontics at UIC.

As a full time faculty, she provides didactic and clinical teaching for both pre-doctoral and post-doctoral students. Her research interests include human growth and development, cleft lip and palate, restorative materials, and caries prevention. She also maintains an intramural faculty practice oriented towards comprehensive dental care for pediatric patients.

She is a Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry and active member of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, American Dental Association, American association of Orthodontists, Texas Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and San Antonio Academy of Pediatric Dentistry.