Meet Granbury’s Board Certified Endodontist

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Dr. Francisco Nieves is a board-certified diplomate of the American Board of Endodontists (ABE) and has been practicing since his graduation in 2018.

He grew up in southwestern Fort Worth, attending North Crowley High School and then Saint Bonaventure University on a swimming scholarship for his undergraduate studies.

Following his undergraduate studies, Dr. Nieves received his DDS from the UT School of Dentistry in Houston, then pursued his passion for endodontics by completing specialty training at the Rutgers School of Dental Medicine.

Outside of his passion for patient care, Dr. Nieves enjoys spending time with his wife and two children, hosting his family for sports-watching and other gatherings and drinking the finest craft beer and coffee in Dallas-Fort Worth.

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    Board Certified

    Dr. Nieves is Board Certified, which means he’s spent hundreds of additional hours on training to make sure you get the highest quality care.

    Board certified endodontists comprise of only 25% of endodontists and are required to submit for recertification every 10 years.

    3% of all dentists are endodontists, and with Dr. Nieves being in the top 25% of that, you can count on the highest quality of endodontic care at Granbury Endodontics.

  • Best of the Best

    Dr. Nieves is a member of the American Association of Endodontists (AAE), which helps endodontists keep abreast of the latest in scientific and technological developments.

    The Core Values of the American Association of Endodontists are:

    Integrity - Leadership - Collegiality - Knowlege

    Dr. Nieves routinely speaks at conferences promoting these values and actively works to gain more and more knowledge on how to treat his patients with the best of care.

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    Top 1% of Dentists Nationwide

    Every endodontist is a dentist, but not every dentist is an endodontist.

    Endodontists are specialists that have completed an additional two or more years of training beyond dental school.

    When you choose Dr. Nieves for your care, you’re getting a 360-degree look at all options for saving your teeth and promoting better dental health.

  • A Passion for Knowlege

    Dr. Nieves’s work has been published in the top endodontic journals. Here are some samples of his collaborative research with other endodontists and dentists:

    Characterization of vascular endothelial growth factor-loaded bioresorbable delivery system for pulp regeneration

    DNA methylation profiles of immune response-related genes in apical periodontitis

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    Dedicated to Improving Community Health

    As a member of the Fort Worth District Dental Society, Dr. Nieves is committed to advancing the success of the dental profession and improving public health in our community.

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    Working with the Best Texas Dentists to Serve You

    As a member of the Texas Dental Association (the third largest association in the United States), Dr. Nieves communicates regularly with the best dentists in Texas to share knowledge and improve patient care practices.

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    A Proud Member of the Granbury Chamber of Commerce

    As a small business in the Granbury, TX community, Granbury Endodontics is dedicated to strengthening and promoting the economic success of our community.

Dr. Nieves’s side project: Working with Mercy Clinic

Dr. Nieves is one of more than 140 volunteers who provide free healthcare to residents of Ft. Worth who meet certain requirements. Having grown up in south Ft. Worth, he’s seen first-hand the need for help for many residents of zip codes 76110 and 76104. As soon as he returned to Texas after his residency, he made a point to donate his time to Mercy Clinic has helped many residents of Ft. Worth with root canals and other dental and endodontic procedures.

Mercy Clinic operates completely on monetary donations and donations of time by healthcare professionals. You can learn more about Mercy Clinic by visiting their website. Dr. Nieves was also featured in a video about Mercy Clinic, which you can see below.