Chih-Ko Yeh, B.D.S., Ph.D.

Dr. Yeh is a geriatric dentist with a Ph.D. in Oral Biology and clinical specialty training in Oral Medicine.  His research interests for the last 30 years have been in the area of Oral Biology/Oral Medicine and have included studies examining the effect of age and age-related diseases on oral health, emphasizing saliva and salivary gland biology/physiology.  His studies have included monitoring salivary gland function (saliva production), using clinical samples from aging, hypertensive, and diabetic stratified populations and HIV infected patients and exploring the pathogenesis of age-related oral diseases and salivary gland diseases.  He is especially interested in salivary gland regeneration/repair by identifying and expanding salivary gland stem cells using genomic and proteomic approaches.  Most recently, Dr. Yeh’s laboratory has been involved in several translational studies focused on developing saliva-based diagnostics using nanotechnology and long-term anti-candida denture materials. His laboratory is well equipped for studies using modern chemical, physiological, and molecular/cell biological approaches.

• Professional Background

  Education

  • 1986 - Certificate - Oral Medicine - University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine
  • 1986 - PhD - Oral Biology - University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine
  • 1977 - Certificate - Computer Programming - National Taiwan University
  • 1977 - BDS - Dentistry - National Taiwan University
  • Postdoctoral Training - Visiting Associate - National Institute of Dental Research
  • Postdoctoral Fellowship - Staff Fellow - National Institute of Dental Research

  Appointments

  • 8/2010 - Professor (Tenured) - Comprehensive Dentistry, UTHSCSA
  • 11/2008 - Cross Appointment - UTHSCSA
  • 8/2004 - Adjunct Position - The San Antonio Center for Medical Mycology, UTHSCSASan Antonio
  • 11/2003 - Cross Appointment - Cellular & Structural Biology, UTHSCSA, Cellular & Structural Biology, San Antonio
  • 4/1998 - Visiting Professor - Dentistry, National Taiwan University
  • 8/1997 - Cross Appointment - Dentistry, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, UTHSCSASan Antonio
  • 9/1992 - Adjunct Position - The Sam and Ann Barshop Institute for Aging Research and Education Center, UTHSCSASan Antonio
  • 1/1992 - Adjunct Position - South Texas Geriatric Education Center, UTHSCSASan Antonio
  • 1/1992 - Research Dentist - Geriatric Research, Education & Clinical CenterSan Antonio

• Instruction & Training

  • 8/2012 - Present, Introduction to Clinical Practices, The University of Texas Health Science Center
  • 8/2009 - Present, Prac Infection Control, The University of Texas Health Science Center
  • 8/2009 - Present, Clinic Introduction, The University of Texas Health Science Center
  • 9/2004 - Present, CSBL5074 Introduction to Research, Dental School
  • 9/2003 - Present, INTD6051 Sophomore Case Conference, Dental School
  • 9/2001 - Present, INTD6051 Sophomore Case Conference, Dental School
  • 9/1999 - Present, Professional Ethics, The University of Texas Health Science Center
  • 1/1998 - Present, Dental School
  • 6/1997 - Present, Dental School
  • 9/1996 - Present, Dental Biomed Core I, The University of Texas Health Science Center
  • 9/1992 - Present, Dental School