Dr. Stephen A. Bankston grew up in Southern Arkansas. His educational background began at the University of Pennsylvania where he played outside linebacker on the football team during his undergraduate career. He received both his Bachelor of Arts and Doctorate of Dental Medicine from the University of Pennsylvania.

      His internship and residency in oral and maxillofacial surgery was completed at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Following residency, Dr. Bankston engaged in an intensive craniofacial trauma and reconstructive surgery fellowship at the University of Miami School of Medicine, Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

      Dr. Bankston then accepted an academic position at the Medical College of Georgia as assistant professor of oral and maxillofacial surgery. After one year he was promoted to associate director of residency training. Dr. Bankston joined the practice in September 2001. His clinical interest includes: trauma, pathology, reconstructive and cosmetic surgery.

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