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Barbara MacNeill, DMD

Dental School
Comprehensive Dentistry
210-450-3315
macneill@uthscsa.edu

UT Health San Antonio general dentist Dr. Barbara Arlene MacNeill

Barbara MacNeill, DMD, MS, serves as the director of the Advanced General Dentistry Clinic (AGDC) and assistant director of the Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) at the UT Health Science Center. She is a former group leader and assistant group leader of one of the eight General Practice Groups in the Department of Comprehensive Dentistry. She is a fellow in the Academy of General Dentistry. She is also a member of the American Dental Education Association (Chair for the Section on Postdoctoral General Dentistry), the American Dental Association, the Texas Dental Association, the San Antonio District Dental Society, Special Care Dentistry, and Omicron Kappa Upsil (President of the Mu Nu Chapter).

Dr. MacNeill received her BS (Chemistry), BA (Theatre) and MS (Chemistry) from Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Her DMD degree is from University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine. Her post-graduate education includes a two-year GPR program at UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry, in which she served as a chief resident. Dr. MacNeill received the Department of Comprehensive Dentistry "Excellence in Predoctoral Teaching Clinical Award", Faculty Assembly "Teaching Excellence Award" and has been selected as a Assistant Marshall multiple times for their Commencement exercises.

Education

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Appointments

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7/2018 - Present Assistant Dean of Clinics UT Health San Antonio, San Antonio, TX
9/2015 - Present Clinical Assistant Professor UTHSCSA, Comprehensive Dentistry
3/2013 - Present Member, Medical - Dental Staff University Health System, Hospital Dentistry, San Antonio, TX

Expertise

Teaching

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Date Description Institution # Students
1/2015 - Present Clinic Introduction The University of Texas Health Science Center
Rotation for Sophomores that introduces them to Axium and obtaining a medical history. Typically cover 3 half day sessions throughout the course.
9/2013 - Present SELC7122: Academic Dental Career Mentorship
Meet with 2 dental students to discuss academic careers. Students conducted two 1 hour interviews discussing my career and path to academics. Volunteer yearly for mentoring.
1/2013 - Present AEGD Resident Orientation Week UTHSCSA 17 students
Lectures to AEGD residents during orientation week: Introduction to AEGD Program (1 hour); Call Overview (2 hours); AEGD Program Policy Review (2 hours); Axium Orientation (4 hours). Years given: 2013
1/2013 - Present AEGD Treatment Planning UTHSCSA 17 students
8 hour lecture to AEGD residents at the beginning of the year on diagnoses and treatment planning and how to present patient treatment plans. Years lecture given: 2013
1/2013 - Present AEGD Medical Series UTHSCSA 17 students
Lectures include: Treatment of HIV Patients (3 hours), Physical Diagnosis (8 hours), Liver Disease (2 hours), Antibiotic Prophylaxis (1 hour), Kidney Disease (1 hour), Lab Values (1 hour), Transplant and Medical Clearances (2 hours), Bisphosphonates (2 hours)
1/2013 - Present AEGD Implant Course UTHSCSA 17 students
Lecture and Hands-on series: "Treatment Planning for Dental Implants" (2 hours), "Complications" (2 hours), "Cone Beam CT and Radiographic Guides" (2 hours), "Zimmer Implant System Hands-On" (4 hours)
1/2013 - Present AEGD Literature Review UTHSCSA 17 students
Research appropriate topics for monthly literature reviews. Schedule participating faculty with topics. Research my topics for the best articles to support the topic.
1/2013 - Present AEGD Resident Presentations UTHSCSA 17 students
Residents research approved topics of their choice and develop 1 hour presentations. Mentored residents through the process and graded each presentation.
1/2013 - Present AEGD Clinical Case Presentation UTHSCSA 17 students
Residents research a topic related to a clinical case and present a 1 hour presentation to faculty and other residents. Mentor resident through process and evaluated each presentation.
1/2013 - Present AEGD Residents Meeting UTHSCSA 17 students
Monthly AEGD residents meeting. Met once a month for 11 months during the residency year.
1/2013 - Present Comprehensive Treatment Plan Conferences UTHSCSA 17 students
Developed program for AEGD residents to present a comprehensive treatment plan. Each resident presented a 1 hour presentation to other residents and faculty and lead discussion.
1/2013 - Present Advanced General Dentistry Clinic 17 students
Course Director - Clinical teaching of advanced general dentistry residents for 20 hours per week for 51 weeks per year. Supervise restorative, surgical, endodontic, prosthodontic, and periodontal procedures, as well as oral and moderate sedation procedures.
1/2013 - Present Teacher Training Elective The University of Texas Health Science Center
Meet with 1st year dental student to discuss academic careers. Student conducted two 1 hour interviews discussing my career and path to academics. Volunteer yearly to participate.
12/2006 - Present General Dentistry Seminar The University of Texas Health Science Center
Lecture: "Treating the Pregnant Dental Patient" given yearly to senior dental students. Years given: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017.

Grants

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