Biography
Dr. Flores graduated from Lamar Univ. in Beaumont, TX, with a B.S. in Biology (2001) and a B.S. in Nursing (2004). He worked as an RN in the ER, CV-ICU, behavioral health, neuro-trauma, and rehab departments in Beaumont and Houston, while concurrently attending dental school at the UT Dental Branch-Houston. He earned the Anesthesiology Safety Practice Award and the Horace Wells Award for Anesthesiology. He attended the Univ. of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine, where he completed his specialty training in Dental Anesthesiology. During his chief residency year, Dr. Flores founded the first ever pre-doctoral dental anesthesia society, DACS, Dentist Anesthesiologist Club for Students. He is dual board certified in Dental Anesthesiology and was awarded Diplomate status with the American Dental Board of Anesthesiology and National Dental Board of Anesthesiology and Fellow status with the American Dental Society of Anesthesiology. Dr. Flores completed his Masters of Healthcare Administration and currently serves as Division Chief of Dental Medicine, Clinic Director and Director of Anesthesiology for UNMMG Ambulatory Surgical Center, Professor for the AEGD residency, and Chairman of the NM Anesthesia Committee.
Personal Statement
I had an anesthesia practice in Houston, when UNM Dental had contacted me to come see the 1st and only AAAHC accredited dental ambulatory surgical center in New Mexico. Coming from the coast of Texas, touching the Louisiana border, a trek to the southwest was the last place I thought my career would take me. I have been here for 12yrs and couldn't ask for a more beautiful, sunshine-filled, surreal vistas place to call home. When not doing anesthesia for the Department of Dental Medicine I enjoy relaxing in our spacious backyard, BBQ grilling or smoking dinner, while relaxing with my family, or taking a weekend trip to Red River, Durango, or Jemez Springs.
Our ASC is only 1 of a very small number of dental surgery centers nationwide that is associated with a level 1 trauma, teaching hospital and also serves as a main focal point for teaching our Advanced Education in General Dentistry residents. I have been fortunate to have been with the program since the ASC's inception and have been able to serve the populations of New Mexico. I was named the Chairman of the NM Anesthesia Committee in 2016, Division Chief of Dental Medicine in 2018 and promoted to Professor in 2023. My areas of clinic expertise include deep sedation and general anesthesia for dental surgeries.