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Robert Taft, DDS
Dental School
Comprehensive Dentistry
210-567-3450
taftr@uthscsa.edu
Dr. Taft is currently a professor and the Comprehensive Dentistry department chair at UT Health San Antonio. Dr. Taft has published numerous scientific articles and abstracts on various Maxillofacial Prosthetics, Prosthodontics and Advanced Digital technology topics. He has received awards for his research and an active invited international speaker. He is currently President of the American Board of Prosthodontics and Vice President of the American College of Prosthodontists.
Education
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| Year | Degree | Discipline | Institution |
| 1992 | Certificate | Maxillofacial Prosthetics | Wilford Hall Medical Center San Antonio , TX |
| 1990 | Certificate | Prosthodontics | Naval Postgraduate Dental School, Walter Reed Medical School Bethesda , MD |
| 1984 | Certificate | General Practice Residency | Naval Medical Center Portsmouth Portsmouth , VA |
| 1983 | DDS | Dentistry | Emory University Atlanta , GA |
| 1977 | BA | Biology | State University of New York Buffalo , NY |
| 1975 | AS | Biology | Mohawk Valley Community College Utica , NY |
Appointments
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| 9/2016 - Present | Chairman | University Health System, University Hospital, Hospital Dentistry, San Antonio, TX |
| 7/2016 - Present | Active Staff | University Health System, University Hospital, Hospital Dentistry, San Antonio, TX |
| 7/2016 - Present | Professor and Chair | University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Comprehensive Dentistry, San Antonio, TX |
Expertise
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Research - Maxillofacial Prosthetics, 3-D modeling and surgical rehabilitation of patients post trauma and craniofacial defects |
Publications
Journal Article |
| Katkar RA, Grant G, Taft RM. 3D Volume Rendering and 3D Printing/Additive Manufacturing Dental Clinics of North America 62.3 2018 Jul;62(3). |
| Taft RM. Complete-arch accuracy of intraoral scanners J Prosthet Dent 2018 Jan;. |
Teaching
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