Dr. Dave and Susan Dr. Jackson, a native of Oak Cliff, graduated from Sunset High School in 1968 and Baylor University in 1972. He then attended pharmacy school at the University of Texas, taught mathematics in two private schools and graduated from Baylor College of Dentistry in 1978. Dr. Jackson's Memberships in dentistry include: ▪ Member/Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry (30 years) ▪ Member of the American Dental Association (32 years) ▪ Member of the Texas Dental Association (32 years) ▪ Member of the Dallas County Dental Society (32 years) ▪ Member of the Academy of Craniofacial Pain (15 years) Dr. Jackson's Memberships in dentistry, orthodontics, and civic services include: ▪ Past President of the Garland Dental Research Study Club ▪ Past Board Member and Past President of the International Association for Orthodontics ▪ Past Board Member and Past President of the American Orthodontic Society ▪ Current member of Board of Examiners for the American Orthodontic Society ▪ Current President of the Academy of Diplomates of the American Orthodontics Society ▪ Past President of the Southwest Association for the Study of Orthodontics (SWASO) ▪ Past Editor for the newsletter for Southwest Association for the Study  of Orthodontics ▪ Quarterly Column in the Journal of the American Orthodontic Society - "Orthobites" ▪ Past President and Board Trustees for the Rockwall Independent School District (14 years) ▪ Board member and former teacher for the Alexander School (Private School in Richardson, TX) ▪ Board Member and Current President of Leukemia Texas (The Leukemia Association of North Central Texas) ▪ Publications in the Journal of the American Orthodontic Society ▪ Publications in the Journal of International Association for Orthodontics ▪ Publication in the magazine," Hospital Management" Awards and Honors:   ▪ Graduate and #1 in his class from the Dale Carnegie Institute ▪ The Richard L. Moore Distinguished award (Highest Award bestowed in the American Orthodontic Society. ▪ The Roger Rupp outstanding journalism award – American Orthodontic Society ▪ A 32nd-degree Master Mason, a Scottish-Rite Mason, and a Shriner Currently: ▪ Dr. Jackson also lectures extensively throughout the United States, teaching family and pediatric dentists general orthodontics, TMD, marketing, and practice management, and how to incorporate orthodontics into their dental practices.  He has lived in Rockwall/Heath over 30 years.  He is married to his wife of 29 years, Beth (A personal trainer at the Rockwall YMCA).  They have three children: (David II – 25 – teacher; Sarah – 22 – a senior  at the University of North Texas and hoping to attend dental school; and Daniel – 19, a sophomore at the University of Texas at Arlington and a student of Jujitsu).  Dr. Jackson also practices orthodontics at Royse City Dental Care and Farmersville Dental Group. Dr. Jackson brings reality as well as humor in his dentistry. As he was a schoolteacher for a few years, his desire to teach and share with others has never died. His insight to the real world of orthodontics in the general practice is honest and informative.