Accreditation
Logins
Dental News & Events
Logins
Schedule/Calendar/Catalog
Health/Wellness
- Student Health Center
- Needlestick Guidelines
- Needlestick Incident Report
- Insurance
- Counseling Services
Technology
Other
Rebekah Sculley, BSDH, RDH
Dental School
Periodontics
210-450-8235
sculleyr@uthscsa.edu
Education
Scroll table right to view more
| Year | Degree | Discipline | Institution |
| 2020 | MS | Education and Human Resource Development (Summa Cum Laude) | Texas A&M University College Station , TX |
| 2017 | Certificate | Graduate Certificate in Public Health | UT Health Houston School of Public Health Houston , TX |
| 2015 | BS | Dental Hygiene (Summa Cum Laude) | The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio San Antonio , TX |
| 1999 | AAS | Dental Hygiene | Blinn College School of Dental Hygiene Bryan , TX |
Appointments
Scroll table right to view more
| 1/2016 - Present | Clinical Instructor | University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Periodontics, Dental Hygiene Division, San Antonio, TX |
| 8/2014 - Present | Registered Dental Hygienist | J. Perry Fikes, DDS, San Antonio, TX |
Expertise
| Clinical Dental Hygiene Instructor - Contribute to student success in all four clinic practicum courses across the two-year dental hygiene program. Facilitated and guided learning in the following areas: Periodontal Instrumentation, Ultrasonic Scaler Instrumentation, Non-surgical Periodontal Therapy, Oral Maladies and Anomaly Detection, Oral Hygiene Instruction, Nutritional Counseling, Radiograph Exposure and Processing, Coronal Polishing, Pit and Fissure Sealant Placement, Periodontal Instrument Sharpening, Management of Special Needs Patients |
| Clinical Dental Hygienist - Provide preventive oral health services to patients of various ages and periodontal health status to enhance oral and systemic health. Mastered the skills of: Periodontal Assessment and Dental Hygiene Diagnosis, Periodontal Instrumentation, Ultrasonic Instrumentation, Non-surgical Periodontal Therapy, Oral Maladies and Anomaly Detection, Oral Hygiene Instruction, Nutritional Counseling, Radiograph Exposure and Processing, Coronal Polishing, Pit and Fissure Sealant Placement, Periodontal Instrument Sharpening, Management of Special Needs Patients |
| Current Issues in Dental Hygiene Course Director - Facilitate students in exploring the dental hygiene profession beyond the clinical setting. Topics of expertise and implementation into didactic curriculum include: Public Health Legislation, Research Modalities, Education Requirements for the Dental Hygienist, Technology use in Dental Hygiene, Healthcare Policy, Health Literacy |
Teaching
Scroll table right to view more
| Date | Description | Institution | # Students |
| 9/2020 - 12/2020 | DENH 3022-Dental Materials | 16 students | |
| Lab faculty/ instructor for DENH 3022-Dental Materials. This course consists of lecture and laboratory components designed to help students develop an understanding of the composition, properties, structure, and manipulative variables of dental materials historically used in dentistry, as well as the most current materials available. Emphasis is placed on practical, clinical applications of materials, the dental hygienist's role in educating patients regarding these materials, and the techniques for placement of the materials in the oral cavity. |
|||
| 7/2020 - 12/2020 | DENH 3006-Pre-Clinical Dental Hygiene | 16 students | |
| Clinical faculty in DENH 3006 Pre-Clinical Dental Hygiene. The Preclinical Dental Hygiene course is an introduction to instrumentation techniques and basic clinical procedures. The course offers an opportunity to develop competency in fundamental clinical skills necessary to engage in patient treatment. | |||
| 7/2020 - 12/2020 | DENH 4020-Clinic II Seminar | 22 students | |
| Assisted course director in providing hands-on experiences through DENH 4020-Clinic II Seminar. This course is designed to provide the dental hygiene student with current theoretical perspectives in which to interpret and expand dental hygiene care. Advanced and specialized adjunctive procedures are presented in Seminar II and it builds upon the basic concepts and skills learned during Pre-clinic and Clinic I. Knowledge gained will be applied in clinical practice through new skill acquisition and expanded client care options. Topics will be presented related to dental hygiene clinical settings. | |||
| 7/2020 - 12/2020 | DENH 4022-Clinic II Practicum | 22 students | |
| *Recurring faculty for this course Teach senior dental hygiene students the necessary skills to: -obtain and record patients` medical history findings into computer database. -obtain and record vital signs to include blood pressure, pulse, and respiration. -accurately obtain and record periodontal probe measurements. -accurately identify and chart existing dental restorations. -determine dental hygiene treatment plans and explain necessary procedures to patients. -Provide safe and effective instrumentation services for calculus removal. -obtain plaque indices to be used as teaching tools. -provide personalized oral hygiene instruction for each patient. -Determine appropriate recall interval for patients based on individual needs. |
|||
| 9/2019 - 8/2021 | Caregivers Skills Training Workshop | UTHSA | 15 students |
| Teach caregivers of patients living with dementia the necessary skills to reduce plaque, increase oral health, and manage patient resistance to home care. This is a recurring teaching activity that occurs monthly through the school of nursing. | |||