Dr. Christopher Daniel

Biography

Christopher S. Daniel is a board-certified oral maxillofacial surgeon with twelve years of private practice experience in a group setting in Northern California. Originally from San Antonio, Texas, he completed his dental and medical education as well as his specialty training in Texas. He currently serves as an Assistant Professor and the Director of Undergraduate Oral Maxillofacial Surgery Education at the UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry. Dr. Daniel holds the Nguyen-Thang Family Professorship in Oral Maxillofacial Surgery. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, an accolade that requires peer nomination and formal review. Additionally, he is a Diplomate of the American Dental Society of Anesthesiology, which highlights his commitment to advancing clinical knowledge in the specialty. With a focus on educating and mentoring students and residents, Dr. Daniel also earned an Executive MBA from Rice University, where he concentrated on healthcare leadership, strategy, operations, and innovation. He is passionate about improving care delivery through technology, interdisciplinary collaboration, and forward-thinking management.