Dr S. Bonnie De La Rosa Villarreal

Dr. S. Bonnie De La Rosa Villarreal is a Harlingen native who has dedicated her life to dentistry and her community. She is co-owner of Rio Vista Dentistry in Harlingen, Texas where she practices cosmetic, restorative, TMJ/Facial Pain and dental sleep medicine. She is a graduate of Harlingen High School and the University of Texas San Antonio where she has a Bachelor of Science. Her doctoral studies in dental surgery are from Baylor College of Dentistry, where she is currently a faculty member. She has continued advancement studies at the prestigious Pankey Institute in Key Biscayne, Florida and the Spear Institute in Scottsdale, Arizona. She excels in highly advanced dentistry techniques and technology and realizes that serving her community is a duty and a passion. She has previously served as the chairwoman for Valley International Airport Board, the city of Harlingen’s Park and Recreation Board, the Valley Baptist Medical Center Board, the Harlingen Chamber of Commerce, and as president of the Harlingen Junior League. She currently serves as a board member for the Harlingen Area Education Foundation. She is a member of the Rio Grande Valley chapter of the Seattle Study Club, the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine and the American Dental Association. She is a diplomate with the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine and often lectures to the community and other dentists on the risks of obstructive sleep apnea. She truly enjoys mentoring our next generation of health care providers, as she sits on an advisory council for the Harlingen School of Health Professions and allows our future generation to learn from her. She is married to Cris Villarreal, CPA, and they have two children, Cristian and Olivia, who are the loves of their lives.