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  • Garcia, Maria Minerva

Maria Minerva Garcia, B.S., D.D.S.

Dental School
Developmental Dentistry
956-523-7458
garzamm@uthscsa.edu

Maria Minerva Garcia
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Education

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Year Degree Discipline Institution
2006 Postdoctoral Training Pediatric Dentistry University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
San Antonio , TX
2001 Residency Advanced Education General Dentistry University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Dental Branch
Houston , TX
2000 DDS General Dentistry (Cum Laude) University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Dental School
San Antonio , TX
1996 BS Biology University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio , TX

Appointments

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7/2006 - Present Assistant Professor University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX

Expertise

A Study of the Fluoride Content in Elementary Scho -
Resident research project with Christian Cabello resident 2011
Cancer Screening with OralCD -
Oral Cancer Screening
Competition for Pediatric between Private and Safe -
Resident project with Jantzen Anderson resident 2012
Dental Knowledge of WIC Participants -
Research project completed with Carol Pina-resident 2011
Dentin Bonding Agents -
Biomaterials
In Vitro Enamel Demineralization -
Inhibition of Fluoridated Resin and Varnish
Prevalence of ECC: A Chart Review of Two Texas Cli -
Resident research with Zach Ellis-resident 2012

Publications

Review Article

Lopez-Loveridge A, Garcia MM, Donly, KJ. Retrospective Study of Retention of Stainless Steel Crowns and Pre-veneered crowns on Primary Anterior Teeth AAPD 2015 Nov;37(7):530-535.

Teaching

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Date Description Institution # Students
- Present Ortho in Pedi Dentistry The University of Texas Health Science Center
7/2006 - Present Pedi & Ortho Clinic V The University of Texas Health Science Center
7/2006 - Present Ped Dent/Ortho Clinic IV The University of Texas Health Science Center
7/2006 - Present Pediatric Dentistry I The University of Texas Health Science Center 7 students
7/2006 - Present Pedi/Ortho Clinic III The University of Texas Health Science Center 7 students
7/2006 - Present Pedi & Ortho Clinic II The University of Texas Health Science Center 7 students
7/2006 - Present Pedi/Ortho Clinic I The University of Texas Health Science Center 7 students
7/2006 - Present Pedi/Orth Clinic V The University of Texas Health Science Center

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