About James A. Cox, DDS

Dr. James A. Cox is a native Californian who has been practicing dentistry and living in the Palo Alto area since 1976. He graduated from Woodside High School before attending the University of California at Santa Barbara, where he graduated with honors, with a Degree of Bachelor of Arts, and a major in Zoology. Dr. Cox received his dental training from the University of California at San Francisco School of Dentistry and graduated with honors in 1976. In the pursuit of excellence and advancement of patient care, Dr. Cox is committed to expanding his education. He has completed the world-renowned Nobel Biocare Surgical and Prosthetic Curriculum and utilizes the latest techniques in oral implantology. Dr. Cox has restored dental implants for nearly 35 years and has surgically placed implants for almost 20 years. Dr. Cox is a member of the American Dental Association, the California Dental Association, the Mid-Peninsula Dental Society, is Co-Chairman of the Mid-Peninsula Dental Society Peer Review. He is highly respected by his peers within Palo Alto as well as those within other state Dental Societies. From the beginning of his career Dr. Cox has been committed to providing the highest quality and care to his patients. During his first 15 years he not only became a master craftsman and dental artist in designing and creating his patient's crowns, bridges and dentures but also became highly esteemed in the technical aspects of creating aesthetic restorations. He has presented lectures to dentists and dental laboratory technicians on technical and aesthetic aspects of restoration. As a result of this commitment, our office is one of only a few in the area that houses its own dental laboratory for the creation of dental restorations. When Dr. Cox is not working he loves to spend time with his wife and family. He is an avid snow skier, water skier and wake boarder, and loves to go off road motorcycling.