Dr. Juan D. Villarreal D.D.S., Harlingen Family Dentistry, Harlingen, Tx
Dr. Juan D. Villarreal started his practice in Harlingen in 1983 after graduating from the Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and attending Medical Officer Training School at Fort Sam Houston. His practice at HFD has successfully grown to encompass 12 other dentists and a total staff of over 140 people. He has expanded with offices now in Brownsville, Edinburg, McAllen, Weslaco, Raymondville and Austin.
Dr. Villarreal was appointed to the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners by Governor Perry in 2001 and served on the Board until 2008. He acted as Secretary of the Board from 2005 to 2006 and was the Chair of the Enforcement Committee. He is a Past President of the following organizations: the Hispanic Dental Association; the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District Trustees and the City of Harlingen Economic Development Board.
He prides himself on being a Harlingen native and working to bring affordable dental care to the Rio Grande Valley.
He is the founder of Texas Dentists for Medicaid Reform.
Dr. Villarreal passed away in late December, 2019.