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Gary F. Guest, B.S., D.D.S.
Dental School
Comprehensive Dentistry
210-450-3318
guestg@uthscsa.edu
Education
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| Year | Degree | Discipline | Institution |
| 1982 | Postdoctoral Fellowship | Periodontics | University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio San Antonio , TX |
| 1980 | DDS | Dentistry | University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio San Antonio , TX |
| 1976 | BS | Biology | Texas Tech University Lubbock , TX |
Appointments
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| 6/2014 - Present | Associate Dean and Associate Dean for Patient Care | UTHSCSA, San Antonio, TX |
| 9/2004 - Present | Assistant Dean and Assistant Dean for Predoctoral Clinics | University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Dental Clinic, San Antonio, TX |
Expertise
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Clinical Quality Improvement - Application of principles of Quality Improvement, Patient Safety and Clinical Effectiveness |
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Integration of computer-based resources - Use of computer-based resources to support health care education and patient care. Lead for Student computer initiative for the Dental School that provides computer based material for Predoctoral students for "point of experience" computing. Use of Electronic Health Record in the Dental School Clinic Enterprise. |
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Large Clinic Management and Infrastructure - Knowledge and Skills to manage large group dental practice facility including human, technical and financial resources, strategic planning, and quality improvement in an academic healthcare center |
Publications
Electronic/Web Publication |
| Guest GF Huber, M. Dental Record Keeping 3rd Edition - 2017 Update MetLife Dental Continuing Education 501 US Hwy 22, Area 3D-309B Bridgewater, NJ 08807; 2018 Jan. 11 p. |
| Guest GF, McCless, J., Drinkard, T. Technical Report 1069 SCDI Standard Terms,Definitions and Acronyms 2015 Oct. 25 p. Available from: https://ebusiness.ada.org/productcatalog/18538/Informatics/ANSIADA-Stand... This technical report is an ADA SCDI (Standards Committee on Dental Informatics) reference document containing standardized terms, acronyms, and definitions for dental informatics. |
| Guest GF Zeller, G Benjamin, S. Technical Report 1030 Dental Provider`s Guide to the Electronic Dental Record Chicago, Ill: American Dental Association; 2015 Oct. 32 p. Available from: https://ebusiness.ada.org/Assets/docs/32619.pdf A ANSI Technical Report as a primer for consumers who and develop Electronic Dental Records. The technical report supports ANSI Spec 1000 . |
Journal Article |
| Alkan EA, Mau LP, Schoolfield J, Guest GF, Cochran DL. . Prevalence of Dental Implants and Peri-Implant Bone Level in Patients Presenting to a Dental School: A Radiographic Cross-sectional 2-Year Study The International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Implants 2018 Jan;33(1):145-151. |
Teaching
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| Date | Description | Institution | # Students |
| 6/2006 - Present | Comprehensive General Dentistry | 90 students | |
| Course Director - Summer clinic / clinic orientation and initial credentialing for educational program for all rising DS 3 students that included Lectures, Seminars, OSCEs and scheduled clinic sessions. | |||
| 7/2002 - Present | Professional Development-Dental Informatics | 90 students | |
| Course Director - Introduction to the Laptop Program, Dental Informatics and Evidence-based Dentistry. | |||
| 9/1998 - Present | Clinical Patient Management | The University of Texas Health Science Center | 95 students |
| Course Director - This is an umbrella course for the DS3 year that makes global assessments of students competence. The course also includes a didactic component with 14 hours of activities that are both lecture and interactive exercises. The course also includes evidence-based case presentations by students | |||