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  • Cox, David R

David R. Cox, B.S., D.D.S.

Dental School
Comprehensive Dentistry
210-450-3358
coxd@uthscsa.edu

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Education

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Year Degree Discipline Institution
1980 DDS Dentistry (Omicron Kappa Upsilon) University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Dental School
San Antonio , TX
1976 BS Zoology (Summa Cum Laude) Texas A&M University
College Station , TX

Appointments

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9/2016 - Present Associate Professor with Tenure and General Practice Group Leader UT Health, Comprehensive Dentistry, San Antonio, TX

Expertise

Clinical Teaching and Clinic Administration -
As GPG 8 Group Leader I am the primary clinical evaluator for 25-29 DS3 and DS4 students in direct patient contact each year. I coordinate a staff of 3 auxiliaries for clinic operation and a 4-member faculty core for student instruction and assessment.
I completed the UTHSCSA Academic Center for Excellence in Teaching University Teaching Excellence Course (Certificate) in April, 2012.
I have been recognized by the Faculty Assembly with their Teaching Excellence Award in May, 2014, and selected by the Western Regional Examination Board as a Grading Examiner in October, 2014.

Publications

Journal Article

Jackson, R., Philip JA, Cox DR. Gluma versus Dentin Bonding Agents to Treat Dentin Hypersensitivity Texas Dental Journal 2011 Nov;128(11):1189-1189.

Other

Hermann RH, Cox DR, Lavin DP. Gutta-Percha on a Plastic or Metal Carrier Lowers Success of Post Space Preparation UTHSCSA CATs Library 2017 May;.
Schuchart CB, Cox DR. Implant Restorations Have a Probability of Developing an Open Mesial and Distal Contact That Can Be Detected 1 Month to 12 Years After Placement UTHSCSA CATs Library 2016 Mar;.
Patel JP, Cox DR. All-ceramic crowns can serve as removable partial denture abutments in certain clinical situations UT Health Science Center CATs Library 2015 Apr;CAT.
Rathke B, Cox DR. Unclear if Administration of Amifostine Reduces the Symptoms of Xerostomia Following Treatment of Head and Neck Cancer UTHSCSA CAT Library 2013 Mar;.

Teaching

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Date Description Institution # Students
7/2014 - 5/2018 General Dentistry Clinic The University of Texas Health Science Center 100 students
Co-Course Director - GPG8 Group Leader for 26-29 students and Co-course Director for 100-113 students. Six half-days per week attending Senior Clinic with 14 students in direct patient contact. Prepare for one hour Seminar presentation weekly. Coordinate clinical staff of three. Perform patient chart auditing and assess case presentations for 26-29 students. Coordinate student clinical and professional assessment for 26-29 students with Core Faculty of four. Evaluate and modify course requirements annually.

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