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Dr. Obando
Traveling Periodontist for the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex Area
Dr. Julio E. Obando
Dr. Julio Obando was born and raised in San Jose, Costa Rica. He graduated from University of Costa Rica as a Doctor in Dental Surgery. During his time as a dental student he performed duties as a Teacher Assistant in Head and Neck Anatomy, served as a Student Assembly Representative and was President of the Association of Dental Students. He took courses on Business Administration at the Hispanoamerican University of Costa Rica.
After working a few years as a General Dentist; he performed a post-graduated Externship Program at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC). When concluded; he was offered a position as a Research Scholar at UIC in Genetic Basis of Gingival and Periodontal Pathologies. When culminated, he was accepted into the Post-Grad Periodontal program at UIC and earned a degree in Periodontics and a Masters in Oral Sciences. Dr. Obando is a board certified Diplomate in Periodontology and a board certified Diplomate in Dental Implant Surgery by the American Academy of Periodontology. As well he is certified in IV sedation with thousands of cases under his belt.
Dr. Obando has published several papers and continue doing research in private practice. He collaborated in wrtting the text book of "Advances in Periodontal Surgery 2019". Dr Obando enjoys playing tennis, traveling to the beach and spending time with his wife and daughter.