Dental School
Comprehensive Dentistry
210-450-3315
macneill@uthscsa.edu
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.
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Year | Degree | Discipline | Institution |
2004 | Residency | General Practice Residency (Chief Resident (2003-2004)) | University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio San Antonio , TX |
2002 | DMD | Dentistry | University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia , PA |
1998 | MS | Chemistry | Lehigh University Bethlehem , PA |
1997 | BA | Theatre | Lehigh University Bethlehem , PA |
1997 | BS | Chemistry (Summa Cum Laude, Honors in Chemistry, College Scholar Honors) | Lehigh University Bethlehem , PA |
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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 |
Dental Care of Medically Compromised Patients - Developed expertise after treating medically compromised patients in outpatient and inpatient settings, as well as lecturing on the treatment of these patients. Medical conditions include patients with HIV, liver disease, pre-transplant patients, pre- and post-radiation patients, and pregnant dental patients. |
Digital Dentistry - Attendance at various continuing education (didactic and participation) courses. Significant experience teaching and lecturing to residents on the topic. |
Implant Dentistry (Placement and Restoration) - Attendance at many implant continuing education and didactic and participation courses. Significant experience teaching undergraduates and residents to surgically place and restore dental implants. |
Oral Care in Ventilated Patients - Working with ICU nurses, respiratory therapists, oral medicine, hospital dentistry, and community dentistry on the development of an oral care protocol, training video, and testing module for the prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia in the intensive care unit. |
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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. |
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Funding Agency | Health Resources and Services Administration |
Title | Ryan White Part D Grant |
Status | Active |
Period | 2/2013 - Present |
Role | Principal Investigator |
Grant Detail | Funding to provide dental care to women and young adults (under 24) living with HIV. |